United Front

Distant relatives of mine, Millicent Fawcett (nee garrett), Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, Agnes Garrett, leading suffragettes. Makes me mad when women, can't be bothered to cast their vote.

In my veins I can't forget

I come from English Suffragettes,

who fought the system, sought to change

the plight of women in our land.

Those pioneers campaigned for you

and suffered much indignity.

Force fed, imprisoned and abused,

I find it strange that women now

would choose to waste a gifted vote.

For history's sake, do you not think,

their bravery and courage too,

still matter in our world today

when sisters overseas still die

if they should try to have their say?

Reviews

[Samuel Dickens]

I have to maintain a belief that no sacrifice for a just cause is in vain. As much as mankind may advance, there are always those who want to reverse things and pull us backwards. Of course slavery is wrong. Of course mistreating people who are born different is wrong. Of course women should have the same rights as men, receive equal pay for equal work and so on and so on!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Samuel for your wise words. All good wishes

Chris

[Ted Kniffen]

Chris, the Suffragette movement was extremely important for women, and actually for men as well. No group of people should be held back, whether we agree with their manifestos or not.
It is disturbing to me that more people do not vote than do. It is a right, a privilege, and a civic duty.
If you don't vote ( and I know you do. ) you have no right to complain when the leaders do not do what is right.
To paraphrase...'all it takes for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing.
A good write.

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Ted, especially for your final paragraph. No truer word said. Yes, I take my vote seriously.

Chris

[john l smith]

Not too sure why women seem to bear the brunt
Conditions, especially overseas (?) still exist that are hard to justify, often cloaked in religion as a justification.

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Dave. Yes religion still plays its part sadly in some parts of the world, preventing women to move forward. All's the pity.

Chris

[Jade]

This is a well written write, kinda sad too, enjoyed the read

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Brandie Jade. Yes it is a bit sad that something which was hard fought for, is now taken for granted.

Chris