History of Feminism

for almost half a century. It is not a settled matter on DU until the TOS is fixed.

After that line is drawn then you can "educate" others to see discrimination.

You can not argue against the 1964 Civil Rights Act or the 1965 Voting Rights Act on DU. You can not argue against civil rights... period. There is a line in the sand on DU. It is a black and white issue. However, there are still racist comments posted here and that is where education and awareness comes in. The posters who make racist comments will get schooled, shut down, and likely removed because DU has a zero tolerance policy against such bigotry.

You can not argue against equal rights for LGBT citizens. The admin have stated that if you argue against Marriage Equality you don't belong here. There is a line in the sand on DU. It is a black and white issue. Again, this is where education comes in... DU posters still need to help people see their prejudices and raise awareness but fortunately we have a starting point because of the zero tolerance policy.

But, you can come to DU and freely argue that women are not equal. You can argue against the Equal Rights Amendment. skinner has even stated that being anti-choice is okay on DU. You are welcome to advance the War on Women by reversing it and stating it is a War on Men, hence the Rand Paul supporters and MRAers that walk among us. These positions can be advanced on DU because the question remains as to whether or not women are actually equal. It is a gray area because DU does not have zero tolerance for bigotry directed at women.

"Education" and "arguments" only works for those among us who already believe that women are, or should be, equal but do not always see the discrimination. They are wanting and willing to learn; to put themselves in our place and see it through our eyes and be educated.

Meanwhile DU remains a safe haven for anti-female posters who don't believe women are equal because the TOS has a hole in it.

Close that hole and the education and raised awareness discussion can begin.