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Posted by: tehranchik 2 years, 8 months agoWhen Deborah Rodriguez, a Michigan mother of two, visited Afghanistan in 2001 as a part of a disaster-relief tour arranged by a Christian humanitarian group, she wondered what she had to offer the citizens of a country who had weathered five long years of Taliban control.
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Well, I'm from and live in the Pacific Northwest. I did live in the middle east during the late 70's and early 80 ...
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tehranchik
April 28, 2007, 3:03 p.m.'The Beauty Acadamy of Baghdad' is a documentary on this subject.
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natashas
April 28, 2007, 6:52 p.m.Woman got the right to vote here in the U.S. in 1920. That is not to long ago. It is only a matter of time before we can inspire other country's to do the same. I applaud her sacrifice she continues to make, especially with such risks. I hope her kindness sets an example for others to join her efforts.
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insideoutgraphics
April 28, 2007, 6:56 p.m.Awesome story of strength and compassion.Why is it always the women of society that are treated as sub-human.Why are women such a threat to males the world over? To such a degree that they have no voice and freedoms .However there are many individuals and organizations that continue to make women's voices heard , but it is not free of risks. I applaud anyone who is not deterred(sp) by violence, and pushes on to organize, teach and assist those that are in dire need of humanitarian , educational etc support. Then goes on to actually get the word out. Women are People, and ought not be reduced to live as if they are solely a male owned commodity....No matter what Country it is.Bravo to all of those females the world over. As well as those that are in need of support in an uncaring envrionment and are not affraid to seek support and education that will assist them being more independent...no matter what the risks are.
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cm_samuels
April 28, 2007, 8:18 p.m.INSIDEOUTGRAPHICS says, "Why are women such a threat to males the world over?"
Anyone able to observe with a clear head the place where contemporary American feminism has evolved to as a psudophilosophy, realizes that it is not a rose garden.
Sweetness & kisses, with tender compassion it is not.
Foreigners that observe this phenomenon both male & female, perhaps strive to fend it off by the most efficient mechanism that they are aware of.
Brute-force & disenfranchisement leave females world wide powerless to *directly* influence their own lives, much less to directly influence the decisions of their respective governments.
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cm_samuels
April 28, 2007, 8:33 p.m.INSIDEOUTGRAPHICS says, "Why are women such a threat to males the world over?"
In a despotic form of government or power, the freezing out of females is an important element of centralization of power under a rule by personality.
Plebeian males are conscripted into their respective militaries. Male lives may then be thrown away or ground into the dust, at the whim of a despot.
Plebeian females remain alive at the site of their homes, and are therefore not as immediately under the control of a despot.
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insideoutgraphics
April 28, 2007, 9:19 p.m.Feminism a pseudophilosophy?I was basically talking about Human Rights. Which ought not be viewed as being Gender specific. Though the abuse towards women in developing and underdeveloped countries is high in terms of number. It does not make their fight a pseudophilosophy of feminism. And quite frankly, I was not able to fully understand your points, as it was not clear as to what you are attempting to say. Pseudophilosophy?Pleasbian males....lower soc-eco class and the word is a Latin word, but beyond that...you lost me. Not because I am not capable , but I'm not sure exactly of what your point is.
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sitoranekto
April 29, 2007, 3:16 a.m.It is necessary to remember, that in Asia absolutely other way of life. To us any moments from the point of view of the western mentality are not clear. Yes, Afghan women do not have mcdonalds and beauty salons, but there is no prostitution, the low procent of divorces and they have kept tradition of a family. And in majority these women are happy. I lived in Afghanistan for years and I know what i'm talking about.
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mssofie
April 29, 2007, 10:10 a.m.Its the simple things in life that are the most rewarding. Thanks.
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