[SML] WAY, WAY, WAY O.T. : Death and Politics

[John Taylor]

Like others I cut back on FB time for the last couple of months. I had a 
couple of shows to deal with anyway.

I am a firm believer in speaking out on an issue but it was all way to 
much and a lot of misinformation out there from some of the things I saw.

I want to share something with the list from a female friend who is a 
local Equity actress, Director, Producer and a dear and good friend. She 
was asked why she marched and I think this sums it up well:

"Why did you march?":

"For those who don't understand why women are marching:

I marched because I CAN. It is one of the rights guaranteed by the 
constitution and no matter what your opinion, it is legal, justified, 
and MY freedom of expression. If you still think this has to do with 
two-party politics, you've not been listening.

I marched today for my healthcare and the healthcare of all.

I marched for basic human rights for myself, all women, my LGBTQ 
community, Blacks, Muslims, and the immigrants who made this country.

I marched for the religious freedom (and freedom FROM religion) that is 
guaranteed in the First Amendment.

I marched for science and the planet.

I marched for equal pay.

I marched for those who could not because of economic reasons, physical 
reasons, and logistical reasons.

I marched because my body belongs to me.

I marched so my daughters won't have to march about violence toward women.

I marched in solidarity with women of all ages, all gender identities, 
all sizes, all colors, all ethnicities. I marched with feminist men 
including my son and husband, who know what it is to love a strong woman.

If you still fail to see a reason why women marched today, you are a 
part of the problem and your privilege, like dog shit on a shoe, is 
visible and stinks up the joint."

  Peace,
JT

On 1/22/2017 2:39 PM, Jerry Durand via Stagecraft wrote:
> Thank you. Totally agree on the rhetoric, I and friends gave up all main
> stream news, most of Twitter and Facebook, and unfriended/unfollowed
> lots of people.  I think the message problem comes from the timing of
> the march.  If we had a woman president then it could have been in
> support of her, but since we don't it was seen more as political
> rhetoric and simply ignored by a lot of people who weren't actually there.
>
> And I've always been in favor of equal rights.  No special cases,
> EVERYONE has the same right to work, compensation, freedom, health care
> (NOT insurance), etc.  The women of the USA have won many rights in many
> battles over the years and should be proud to be an example to other
> countries where women can't vote, can't travel without a man, can't own
> things, and certainly couldn't stage a march.
>
> On 01/22/2017 12:25 PM, Tim Catlett via Stagecraft wrote:
>> The Mission & Vision of the Women's March on Washington yesterday,
>> which I proudly attended was:
>>
>>

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