Ruth Bader Ginsburg died. I cried, many times, not able to articulate why her death affected me so deeply, I just cried. The Notorious RBG is gone. She was a hero to many but labeled a political activist by others. She was not an activist, she was a jurist. She interpreted the laws of this nation and demanding they be applied equally to all citizens. That is NOT an activism. That is NOT political.
I have seen many comments, all from men, questioning her integrity and brilliance. Don’t be pissed off because a woman beat you in an argument, be pissed off that you couldn’t defend a principle that holds no merit. Be pissed off that you are too archaic to understand your grip on society is failing and you refuse to embrace change because this will be your downfall.
Women don’t want to rule society, we want equality. Why does that bother you? It really shouldn’t. We are human beings. We don’t need to be saved or protected by men, but from them. We need to be protected from religious fanatics who would like to rule our lives and make our choices, while denigrating Muslim countries for similar behavior.
I do not agree that abortion is murder simply because it is not. I will not be forced to carry another child. Not really concerned with getting pregnant these days but… Still I would get an abortion so fast your head would spin. If a thing needs a human body to maintain its existence, it is not a human and has no right to use a body against the owner of that body’s will. Plain and simple.
Perhaps women should rule society? Men have done a horrible job over the centuries. The murdering of innocent people, the enslaving of people, the whole god wants it like this patriarchy. There is no god folks. Even if there is, god is horrible. You want to believe in all that, fine, have at it enjoy your church services, but I will not be joining you.
There are many women my age unaware of what RBG accomplished in her life. Many think the mild slights are what has always been. No. The work that woman completed in her life lead the way for a woman to sit on SCOTUS. If you want your husband to be the ruler of your family, FINE. I have zero fucks to give about what you do in your house and with your family, just stop expecting others to live that way.
It’s not an attack on your religion, literally no one cares about your religion until you start cramming it down other’s throats. All while claiming the Muslims are coming for your Jesus. I can assure you they are not. The Christians are doing a good enough job sulling Jesus all by themselves.
But what do we do now? How do we fight this without our warrior justice? One day at a time, while reminding everyone that women belong in all places where decisions are being made and reminding ourselves to speak our minds, even if our voices shake.