PSchafly is an old hag who has been fortunate to spend her life w/ a husband whom she has not HAD to kick out b/c he was cheating , drinking, abusing her or raping the children! She needs to count her blessings & realize not everyone has her life. As a woman, her chances of being widowed are higher w/ every year passing, so statistics favor her having the pleasure of being single some day. Also, the general demographics of women outnumbering men--accomplished by God: she has nothing to say. As a"pro-birther" she also has lost her right to say anything.

I am all for Phyllis Schafly, Glenn Beck, Bill O'Reilly, Sarah Palin, Newt Gingrich, and the rest of them exercising their right to free speech and leaving no doubts as to who exactly they are What I am eternally disappointed by is the lack of response from the left pointing out the errors in their logic and their distortions by omission. The left's refusal to go on the attack and point out the flaws in their thinking. Democracy is a contact sport and the bottom line is you can't win if you won't even enter the game.

Mz Phyllis was vehemently opposed to the Equal Rights Amendment. One of her emotional arguments was that she didn't want her daughters going to war. Hell, I didn't want my sons going to war. My Marine reservist (who joined to earn college money that was not enough to actually pay for school) was activated to serve in Iraq anyway. I've seen no word on her current opinion of our female military in service in Iraq and Afghanistan. Have they suddenly become her heroes?

She has always launched her vile spew from the comfort of a well funded and appointed home. To say that she hasn't two clues to rub together about real life in the hinterlands is a gross understatement. I seriously doubt she could handle the life many of those she denigrates are forced to lead. She obviously has not acted on her beliefs that women should stay home, be quiet, and rear the children. So Phyllis, be the example of what you want other women to do: stay home and STFU.

Phyllis is saying, "Let them eat cake.", remember?

This bat is just shy of 86 years old.
Her rotten ideas have long outlived he brain, unfortunately.

Phyllis Schlafly is one of American society's great burdens.

This woman is so insane and frightening in her extremism, has anyone ever considered that she is paid by the Democrats to get people out to vote for them?

There is no end to mean spirited aggression of the plutocrats with their ''I got mine" attitude. How can any of us enjoy life when we are surrounded by the poverty of others. I am reminded of the scene in The Christmas Carol when the ghost opens his coat to reveal the children, ignorance and want. What kind of country do we want to live in these days? Where is the outrage of the left? Time to organize folks.

Kim c:

I have been pointing out this same inconsistency for years now. Just not with scripture to back me up. I am non religious but have been practicing being a decent person since my mother taught me at a young age. What has baffled me for so long is how so- called "true Christians" can completely ignore all of what Christ himself stood for and against. He clearly hated politicians, and rich people who lacked compassion and concern for the poor. To me the biggest sin is someone who proclaims to have Christ on their side while going so far from anything he taught.

Thank you for your comments. I will be using them (giving you proper credit of course) to prove my point in the future.

Kim C nailed it! What truly frightens me about this, though, is that people like Schlafly -- and armies of Teabaggers, Dominionists and other fruitbats -- seemingly lack the mental agility to recognize their own hypocrisy. It's as if a whole level of normal human intelligence -- the capacity for ironical self-reflection -- is missing in action, creating what might as well be a separate branch of humanity mentally mired in hallucinatory doublethink. Then there are those at the top of that particular food chain who are apparently not hobbled by this mental defect, but knowingly and cynically exploit it to manipulate the herd for their own ends. This is a very, very dangerous thing! Those of us who see this should realize that this growing herd is rapidly and purposefully being turned into a mob that would love to see all of us liberal smart-folk torched on the tines of pitchforks...

Kim C...my hat is off to you. Arminius, sir it is clear you are no Christian. You also have bought the Republican Kool-Aid bullshit about pulling yourself up by your bootstraps. Great if you have boots. I agree that the caricature you present does exist, it is in far fewer numbers than the politicos represent to us. By the way, you clearly have no idea how that system works. Since Clinton dismantled it in the '90's, you can only be on limited assistance for a short time, during which you must find and keep a job. Usually in order to make any kind of sustaining living, you must work at least two jobs. Meanwhile, who takes care of your children? The streets, the gangs, since you cannot afford child care. Way to raise the next generation of single moms and fodder for the prison industrial complex.

The free lunch programs are a great thing in America. Frankly, I think the free lunch should be extended to all public school students so that people don't have to go through the process of qualifying, and so that students aren't marginalized on the basis of income. I don't think schools should have the right to know how much students' parents make.

There's a lot of money that could be saved simply by instituting healthier and more nutritious meals, and cutting out all of the junk. Not to mention that many schools could start their own gardens, and growing their own food, with students preparing it themselves in kitchens. This is already being done in some innovative public high schools, as showcased by the Obama administration in the competition to have the president speak at a h.s. commencement.

As for cell phones, they're really a necessity these day. Many people do without landlines at this point to save money, and opt for cell phones instead, especially if they're parents. In our schools, by h.s., I don't think there's one student without a cell phone. It's even a critical safety issue. The school doesn't even have phone booths anymore for students to use.

I was in town the other day, and a man couldn't find a public phone booth. They're being phased out in neighborhoods.

Plus, it's a safety issue for parents who drive in old cars and in rougher neighborhoods. People need cells these days.

I'm all for putting the technology aside, at times, but let's be real about what's required to live normally in our society, find work, make money, and be safe and well.

Internet too is becoming increasingly critical in homes. Much moreso, for many, than cable. To me, cable is almost passe. It's the internet that's important. Students need it very much, too. It's very important for school.