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Post by Retrovision on Mar 8, 2011 13:40:39 GMT -8
I feel no qualms about abruptly stepping-in and making this a full-fledged thread, in the name of equality.
Today is the centenary of International Women's Day. I am a proponent of equality and this day exemplifies my such-notions. Today, please, say "happy international women's day" to your mother, your sister, your friend, etc.
Just think, a mere 50 years ago segregation was law in much of southern North America. Today we can help keep alive that legacy of equality through celebrating the women in our lives.
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Post by mrdot on Mar 8, 2011 14:04:06 GMT -8
:)in responce to international women's day, I will put forward a recomendation that all our coastal vessels be again prefixed by Queen or Princess, sure has a more nautical ring than some new age travel industry nomenclature! also may I send out birthday greetings to all the March celebrants. :)mrdot.
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Post by Retrovision on Mar 8, 2011 14:14:47 GMT -8
:)in responce to international women's day, I will put forward a recomendation that all our coastal vessels be again prefixed by Queen or Princess, sure has a more nautical ring than some new age travel industry nomenclature! also may I send out birthday greetings to all the March celebrants. :)mrdot. Thank you for chiming-in, Mr. D.O.T. Funny thing, I was thinking about how many chances to wish well for those having a birthday when I approached starting this thread. ...Going back to the tradition of nomenclature that made "Queen" or "Princess" an essential prefix to all passenger vessels in our waters not so long ago is quite a worthy notion. In the nautical tradition, a vessel has always been a 'lady' to me. My mom has qualms about considering the same, but oddly enough it's in her and all women's honour in part that I do so. |
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Post by mrdot on Mar 8, 2011 15:35:24 GMT -8
:)yes we had some very fine vessels on this coast that were truely ladies, queens, or princesses, but we also had some fine Prince's, as well, that being said they were all ladies, and none of this new age travel industry tommyrot! and no re-branding allowed! :)mrdot.
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Post by Neil on Mar 8, 2011 16:54:51 GMT -8
I feel no qualms about abruptly stepping-in and making this a full-fledged thread, in the name of equality. Today is the centenary of International Women's Day. I am a proponent of equality and this day exemplifies my such-notions. Today, please, say "happy international women's day" to your mother, your sister, your friend, etc. Just think, a mere 50 years ago segregation was law in much of southern North America. Today we can help keep alive that legacy of equality through celebrating the women in our lives. Much progress, but much still to be done, especially when considering that it's International Women's Day, and internationally the position of women in many patriarchal societies is still very precarious, and often dangerous. In Canada, women still are very much a minority in boardrooms and in the halls of government. And it's still acceptable for pop artists to sing about 'ho's'. In seconding Retro's sentiments, I'm reminded of Delta's first female mayor who served with distinction in that office as well as on council, who always got my vote, and who still works for the sustainability of our cities. I believe he has a passing familiarity with her. |
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Post by Retrovision on Mar 15, 2011 10:08:35 GMT -8
I feel no qualms about abruptly stepping-in and making this a full-fledged thread, in the name of equality. Today is the centenary of International Women's Day. I am a proponent of equality and this day exemplifies my such-notions. Today, please, say "happy international women's day" to your mother, your sister, your friend, etc. Just think, a mere 50 years ago segregation was law in much of southern North America. Today we can help keep alive that legacy of equality through celebrating the women in our lives. Much progress, but much still to be done, especially when considering that it's International Women's Day, and internationally the position of women in many patriarchal societies is still very precarious, and often dangerous. In Canada, women still are very much a minority in boardrooms and in the halls of government. And it's still acceptable for pop artists to sing about 'ho's'. In seconding Retro's sentiments, I'm reminded of Delta's first female mayor who served with distinction in that office as well as on council, who always got my vote, and who still works for the sustainability of our cities. I believe he has a passing familiarity with her. I certainly have a close connection to this first true First Lady of Delta. Thank you, Neil, for mentioning her and some of my mother's many exploits from professional life, sir.  I look to this person in many ways for guidance, etc. People set examples, and, like the great Stephen Colbert, I don't see color and I certainly don't see gender when I inevitably judge others. ...The "first lady" term is interesting, though, isn't it? I mean, if a woman, say, occupied the top office of the United States of America there'd be a long and thorough debate about how to refer to her husband, if she chooses to have one. |
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I look to this person in many ways for guidance, etc. People set examples, and, like the great Stephen Colbert, I don't see color and I certainly don't see gender when I inevitably judge others.