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Great Facebook Photo this morning (Original Post) RockaFowler Aug 2012 OP
They are the best of the best! lunatica Aug 2012 #1
Wonder women. gademocrat7 Aug 2012 #2
Those women aren't even patriotic, I mean look at what they're wearing justiceischeap Aug 2012 #3
I'm very happy with what Title IX has done in the balance, The Doctor. Aug 2012 #4
If you live in the reddest of rural America, or if you visit there grantcart Aug 2012 #5
And then they'll fight taxes to support those school's teams. progressoid Aug 2012 #6
I'm so proud of these young women and of every young American woman JDPriestly Aug 2012 #7
Also, hug a man today! FormalObserver Aug 2012 #8
HUG EVERYONE!! IT FEELS GOOD!! **SPOILER ALERT** StrictlyRockers Aug 2012 #9

justiceischeap

(14,040 posts)
3. Those women aren't even patriotic, I mean look at what they're wearing
Fri Aug 10, 2012, 06:54 AM
Aug 2012

and their hair is a mess. They'd all be better off without Title IX and home in the kitchen, having babies instead.

That's (my) liberal sarcasm but true belief from a lot of conservatives.

Go USA Women!

 

The Doctor.

(17,266 posts)
4. I'm very happy with what Title IX has done in the balance,
Fri Aug 10, 2012, 08:00 AM
Aug 2012

But I couldn't be more disappointed with the very clumsy language that has cost many schools and athletes their own sports programs.

grantcart

(53,061 posts)
5. If you live in the reddest of rural America, or if you visit there
Fri Aug 10, 2012, 08:44 AM
Aug 2012

you will find on a Friday night a huge basketball game.

In many of these little towns the boys team carries the towns hope for glory.

In just as many little towns the boys team isn't good but the girls team is going on to state.

And the gyms are just as packed and the dads and moms are yelling and screaming encouraging their kids on.

Most of these same small towns fought title IX with everything they had and now they are the teams greatest supporters.

progressoid

(49,991 posts)
6. And then they'll fight taxes to support those school's teams.
Fri Aug 10, 2012, 09:07 AM
Aug 2012

But gladly take federal farm subsidies.

I grew up in one of those towns. The hypocrisy is stunning.

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
7. I'm so proud of these young women and of every young American woman
Fri Aug 10, 2012, 03:52 PM
Aug 2012

who participates in sports. Good show!

StrictlyRockers

(3,855 posts)
9. HUG EVERYONE!! IT FEELS GOOD!! **SPOILER ALERT**
Fri Aug 10, 2012, 07:25 PM
Aug 2012

For those curious about the current medal count:

As of 4:30 PM PST 8-10-12

Gold - Silver - Bronze - Total

United States 41 26 27 94
China 37 25 19 81
Russia 15 21 27 63
Great Britain 25 15 17 57
Germany 10 18 14 42

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