Comments on: The Daily Agenda for Wednesday, December 5

By: Priya Lynn

Priya Lynn — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:55:26 +0000

Regan said “Through history, until today, the abuses of females is remarkable to report, especially to those who insist that men and women are nature’s most compatible and the natural the guardians of procreation.

What an astute observation. Now that you mention it, it shows that all this talk about men and women being uniquely “complementary” is really mostly B.S.

By: Regan DuCasse

Regan DuCasse — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:29:09 +0000

I spent a day with three friends in Salem, MA checking out the history that’s not so often reported. How many slaves were recorded in the Customs House, where they might be buried. The largest 478 year old cemetery there, doesn’t have any blacks in it.
When I asked a docent about burials of blacks, the question perplexed him.
And the witch trials history was riveting and certainly showed that women can be very vulnerable to accusations, and punishment.
Through history, until today, the abuses of females is remarkable to report, especially to those who insist that men and women are nature’s most compatible and the natural the guardians of procreation.
Procreation is one thing, survival after that is another.

By: Soren456

Soren456 — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:16:32 +0000

“SOMEWHAT disingenuously”?

By: Ben in Oakland

Ben in Oakland — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:42:39 +0000

I’ve long though that if this bill is passed, we will see a definite political use as people somewhat disingenuously use it to attack their enemies.

That would be hilariously ironic, were it not for the truly innocent victims of it– gay people.

By: F Young

F Young — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 09:50:55 +0000

“Johnson, servant to Mr. Jos. Yonge…”

I wonder if “servant” was a euphemism for slave.

Anyway, thanks for all these history bits.