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Dear Santa:
I’ve been good all year. I worked hard even though I earned less than my male coworkers. Sure I called out when the kids got sick, but I checked my work email all day.
I took care of myself and got my yearly physical despite paying higher, gender-based premiums. I even managed to exercise 12 times.
I called my Senators and told them to vote no on Stupak-like anti-abortion amendments and yes on healthcare reform.
I voted in every election — and for strong women candidates too.
I signed petitions to end human-trafficking, stop domestic violence and make rape kits more accessible.
I wore red for equal pay awareness, pink for breast cancer awareness and teal for ovarian cancer awareness (and I do NOT look good in teal.)
I stopped buying Isotoner products when the company fired a woman for pumping, drank only Diet Coke after Pepsi created a sexist app for the IPhone, and I won’t let my husband wear Dockers anymore because of the company’s ridiculous “Man-ifesto.” (I guess I wear the pants in this house!)
Speaking of my house, I know it was a mess all year. But I read a study that said men are doing more housework than ever before, so I thought I could slack a little.
Santa, I think you will agree I deserve a few presents this year, so here is my Christmas wish list:
Healthcare reform that affords all women equal coverage for equal premiums and doesn’t compromise women’s reproductive rights
Passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act and equal pay for equal work
A strong slate of women candidates and women-friendly candidates for the 2010 elections
A critical mass of women CEOs, corporate directors, op-ed contributors and professors
Affordable child care
Paid sick days for all workers
An end to domestic violence, human trafficking and street harassment
Passage of the Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault Act of 2009 to eliminate rape kit backlog
World peace
And, if you think I’ve been very good, a pair of Dolce & Gabbana patent pumps in rosa/geranio size 9.
Thanks Santa. Oh, and don’t forget to check my mantle when you stop by for some chocolate chip cookies (they’re store-bought because, hey, I’m busy) and milk (soy of course).
Merry Christmas,
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What a great post,keep it up, it´s sooo entertaining ;=) !
Feminist perhaps, but not wholly ethical!
Why is she advertising coke & giving brand names a mention?
Aside from being extremely unhealthy, the company is environmentally unsound & has a dreadful history of human rights abuse.
Please see the killer coke organisation for more details...
Way to go
Great gifts! Unfortunately, Santa Claus is a man. :-(
nice read :)
I would agree to about 90% of those listed....
No purple for Domestic Violence awareness? Or teal for Sexual Violence awareness? If vocal feminists are ignoring these issues, we have a long way to go :(
You took the words out of my mouth. No fair
Gee, Richard Bailey,your comment:
"There are more important topic's to write about than this rubbish.
Yours Sincerely ."
Is rather offensive to those of us who found it relevant and humorus.
BTW, there is no apostrophe when making a word plural.
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