Thread: GOP Opposes Renewal of the Violence Against Women Act

It appears that, for the first time since its introduction in 1994, the Violence Against Women Act will not be renewed. It expired on September 30th of last year. Allegedly due to new provisions proposed by the Democrats that extend its coverage to Native American communities (allowing them to prosecute abuse independently), undocumented immigrants, and gay and lesbian people, the Republican Party aims to block the renewal entirely. (The new version also adds a provision to include protection from stalking.) Methinks that's just an excuse. These people simply hate women in general, not 'just' minority women and homosexual people, and they've proven as much more times than I can count this last year. They have the power to filibuster the VAWA renewal it in the Senate (thus preventing passage) and control a large majority in the House of Representatives, ensuring that it is unlikely to get to the president's desk.

The VAWA is a very important piece of legislation. The United Nations credits the law with the 58 percent decline in the incidence of sexual assaults in America since its passage under Bill Clinton, among other things. The law provides transitional shelter and legal counsel for victims as well as stiffer sentencing for abusers. Why would anyone be against that??

Failure to renew it will unquestionably result in a major spike in sexual assaults and EVERYONE knows it. To stand in the way of the renewal of this legislation is to declare that you're cool with rape and abuse of women, period, end of debate, end of story.

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Originally Posted by Polly Minx

It appears that, for the first time since its introduction in 1994, the Violence Against Women Act will not be renewed. It expired on September 30th of last year. Allegedly due to new provisions proposed by the Democrats that extend its coverage to Native American communities (allowing them to prosecute abuse independently), undocumented immigrants, and gay and lesbian people, the Republican Party aims to block the renewal entirely. (The new version also adds a provision to include protection from stalking.) Methinks that's just an excuse. These people simply hate women in general, not 'just' minority women and homosexual people, and they've proven as much more times than I can count this last year. They have the power to filibuster the VAWA renewal it in the Senate (thus preventing passage) and control a large majority in the House of Representatives, ensuring that it is unlikely to get to the president's desk.

The VAWA is a very important piece of legislation. The United Nations credits the law with the 58 percent decline in the incidence of sexual assaults in America since its passage under Bill Clinton, among other things. The law provides transitional shelter and legal counsel for victims as well as stiffer sentencing for abusers. Why would anyone be against that??

Failure to renew it will unquestionably result in a major spike in sexual assaults and EVERYONE knows it. To stand in the way of the renewal of this legislation is to declare that you're cool with rape and abuse of women, period, end of debate, end of story.

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I thought women were no longer considered the weaker sex?

Is that just another lib myth?

Wow ... I'm completely surprised

Originally Posted by Mac-7

I thought women were no longer considered the weaker sex?

Is that just another lib myth?

I think you're right ... just wait until they get into the Voting Booth; or is the GOP going to dream up a different ID System for Women?

Originally Posted by Cigar

I think you're right ... just wait until they get into the Voting Booth; or is the GOP going to dream up a different ID System for Women?

I think this bogus pandering to identity politics only matters to the same women who would vote for Obama anyway.

Originally Posted by Polly Minx

, undocumented immigrants,

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You just lost all credibility. Someone who commits a crime by entering this country ILLEGALLY does not deserve a PC label.

Not only that but it expired in SEPT. Where was the media attention on this previous to Rush's "slut" rant? Oh that is right it didnt exist. This is only an issue NOW... Why is that.. Because Obama is DESPERATE to get re-elected.

Doesnt suprise me, GOp these days seems uncapable of making any rational decision.

Mac-7 wrote:
I thought women were no longer considered the weaker sex?

Is that just another lib myth?

I think this bogus pandering to identity politics only matters to the same women who would vote for Obama anyway.

My current plan is to vote for Jill Stein of the Green Party. (See my signature.) And frankly, even many Republican women are beginning to come out against their own party's position on this. (See the linked articles in the OP for high-profile examples.)

More importantly, what exactly is "bogus" about this anyway? Enlighten me. In fact, why don't you share all your insights on the needs and rights of women with us? I've got a minute.

Originally Posted by Polly Minx

My current plan is to vote for Jill Stein of the Green Party. (See my signature.) And frankly, even many Republican women are beginning to come out against their own party's position on this. (See the linked articles for high-profile examples.)

More importantly, what exactly is "bogus" about this anyway. Enlighten me. In fact, why don't you share all your insights on the needs and rights of women with us. I've got a minute.

You acknowledged my question but failed to answer it.

So I'll offer it again.

I thought women were no longer considered the weaker sex.

Is that just another lib myth that is being exposed?

Originally Posted by Mac-7

I thought women were no longer considered the weaker sex?

Is that just another lib myth?

Perhaps you could either agree of disagree with the OP's content, instead of blithering on.