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#7: The Women's March, Part 2 - The Not-So-Unifying Principles
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#7: The Women's March, Part 2 - The Not-So-Unifying Principles

[00:00] Intros.


[00:50] This week, we’re taking a deep dive into the Women’s March 2019 political agenda, plus their unity principles.

https://www.womensmarch.com/principles/


[07:00] What do these principles actually mean? Time to dig a little deeper…


[09:00] What does it mean to end the arming of police officers with military grade weapons? Line of duty deaths have actually increased since 2016. Is that taken into account?

http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/ci_32352916/line-duty-officer-deaths-up-12-percent-u

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/12/27/police-deaths-144-killed-line-duty-2018/2423797002/

https://www.npr.org/2018/10/07/655461826/recent-violence-against-police-officers


[11:00] There’s not a lot in here that really makes up a “women’s agenda.” It’s a progressive agenda. Period. Plus, who doesn’t love a good committee?


[15:40] One thing is clear: This is the Women’s March moving into its next phase of existence. Also: If you have 20 goals, you have none.


[21:40] We can all unify behind ending violence against women. We all want that. When it comes to other goals though, why does the Women’s March have to go to the extremes?


[28:30] What about female veterans? What about moms who are raising their kids while their husbands are on tour in Iraq or Afghanistan?

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2018/11/21/nashville-va-denies-amputee-veteran-full-time-caregiver-wife-says/2070023002/


[31:00] Access to healthcare with no exceptions or limitations? Hhhm…


[33:50] It all goes back to the ultimate struggle between the right and the left: OUR RIGHTS.


[35:30] Wait. It’s not about rights. It’s about money!