Entitled Feminists Now Pushing For 'Menstrual Equity'

GURPS

INGSOC
PREMO Member
Apparently, frail women should not be expected to pay for their own personal hygiene products, even if they're convicted criminals. Oh, and women should also be awarded paid days off for having a "painful period," which would definitely incentivize business owners to hire more females.

Newsweek first sets the stage for the period revolution by patting themselves on the back for publishing a cover story last year "about how the fight to end period shaming was going mainstream, highlighting the advocates, politicians, entrepreneurs and inventors working to eliminate the tampon tax, redesign menstrual products and improve access for everyone, everywhere." The outlet suggests this report was the catalyst for the period movement so prevalent today.

The piece then highlights the movement's progress, pointing to laws which make tampons and pads "free" — and by free they mean funded by the American tax-payer — in jails, public schools, shelters and even businesses exceeding 100 employees:

Last year, New York City passed landmark legislation making menstrual products freely available in public schools, shelters and jails.. ... In February, Representative Grace Meng of New York introduced a federal bill that would let people buy menstrual products with flexible spending accounts, offer a tax credit to low-income individuals who regularly use tampons and pads, and require companies with 100 or more employees to offer free menstrual products in workplace restrooms. The name of that bill? The Menstrual Equity for All Act of 2017.


http://www.dailywire.com/news/16240...shing-menstrual-equality-amanda-prestigiacomo
 

Hijinx

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Apparently, frail women should not be expected to pay for their own personal hygiene products, even if they're convicted criminals. Oh, and women should also be awarded paid days off for having a "painful period," which would definitely incentivize business owners to hire more females.

Newsweek first sets the stage for the period revolution by patting themselves on the back for publishing a cover story last year "about how the fight to end period shaming was going mainstream, highlighting the advocates, politicians, entrepreneurs and inventors working to eliminate the tampon tax, redesign menstrual products and improve access for everyone, everywhere." The outlet suggests this report was the catalyst for the period movement so prevalent today.

The piece then highlights the movement's progress, pointing to laws which make tampons and pads "free" — and by free they mean funded by the American tax-payer — in jails, public schools, shelters and even businesses exceeding 100 employees:

Last year, New York City passed landmark legislation making menstrual products freely available in public schools, shelters and jails.. ... In February, Representative Grace Meng of New York introduced a federal bill that would let people buy menstrual products with flexible spending accounts, offer a tax credit to low-income individuals who regularly use tampons and pads, and require companies with 100 or more employees to offer free menstrual products in workplace restrooms. The name of that bill? The Menstrual Equity for All Act of 2017.


http://www.dailywire.com/news/16240...shing-menstrual-equality-amanda-prestigiacomo

I will be in favor of this when they make Viagra free to men with ED.




OK Hank time for another brilliant post from you. LMAO
 

DEEKAYPEE8569

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Apparently, frail women should not be expected to pay for their own personal hygiene products, even if they're convicted criminals. Oh, and women should also be awarded paid days off for having a "painful period," which would definitely incentivize business owners to hire more females.

Newsweek first sets the stage for the period revolution by patting themselves on the back for publishing a cover story last year "about how the fight to end period shaming was going mainstream, highlighting the advocates, politicians, entrepreneurs and inventors working to eliminate the tampon tax, redesign menstrual products and improve access for everyone, everywhere." The outlet suggests this report was the catalyst for the period movement so prevalent today.

The piece then highlights the movement's progress, pointing to laws which make tampons and pads "free" — and by free they mean funded by the American tax-payer — in jails, public schools, shelters and even businesses exceeding 100 employees:

Last year, New York City passed landmark legislation making menstrual products freely available in public schools, shelters and jails.. ... In February, Representative Grace Meng of New York introduced a federal bill that would let people buy menstrual products with flexible spending accounts, offer a tax credit to low-income individuals who regularly use tampons and pads, and require companies with 100 or more employees to offer free menstrual products in workplace restrooms. The name of that bill? The Menstrual Equity for All Act of 2017.


http://www.dailywire.com/news/16240...shing-menstrual-equality-amanda-prestigiacomo
Okay.....this is ridiculous.....JFC!
 

Toxick

Splat
vasectomies and manscaping are elective. having a period is not.


I wasn't drawing a comparison between those procedures and having a period. I fully acknowledge that the ladies get the #### end of that stick. Not that I think taxpayers should flip the bill for it - but it sucks. I get it.

However, I do often hear about we're supposed to pay for various birth-controls and abortions. I was just wondering aloud (probably in an inappropriate thread - at least somewhat off-topic) if men were getting those goodies, while women were not getting equivalent goodies.





And the manscaping wisecrack was nothing more than a wisecrack.
 

Restitution

New Member
The problem with the "painful period" idea is that, just like anything else.... those who can take advantage... WILL! And those who really need it will see it disappear due to those who really do not.

Dave: "Why isn't Angela here today?"
Tracy: "She took the day off. Painful Period."
Dave: " Didn't she take 4 days off last month for that?"
Tracy: "Yes, and 3 days off the month before..."
 

terbear1225

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I absolutely believe that tampons and pads should be available in schools and shelters. (I don't know a single female teacher that doesn't keep a stash available for girls who need them, paid for out of our own pockets) As for availability in jail, do inmates have to pay for soap/shampoo/other hygiene items? If not, I don't see why tampons would treated any differently. It's not like they choose to have a period.
 

Dupontster

Would THIS face lie?
I am thinking about coming out of the closet. If I get up one morning and my butt hurts, can I call in?
 

LightRoasted

If I may ...
If I may ...

I absolutely believe that tampons and pads should be available in schools and shelters. (I don't know a single female teacher that doesn't keep a stash available for girls who need them, paid for out of our own pockets) As for availability in jail, do inmates have to pay for soap/shampoo/other hygiene items? If not, I don't see why tampons would treated any differently. It's not like they choose to have a period.

Let's see now ... So, the failure of women, to plan ahead for something that happens, EVERY FREAKING MONTH, is now the responsibility of the taxpayer to provide? Or a business that has over 100 employees? [Or is that 100 women employees?] How about women take some freaking responsibility? Maybe start a "Plug Club", similar that of a coffee club? And of course inmates have to pay for their own hygiene products. They pay for everything inside. There is a canteen that inmates go to to purchase those items, including snacks and the like. Hey women! Why not carry an emergency rag? Or an old pair of jeans in your car that you can cut up and use? Used to work in the old days. Should do in a pinch!
 

terbear1225

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If I may ...



Let's see now ... So, the failure of women, to plan ahead for something that happens, EVERY FREAKING MONTH, is now the responsibility of the taxpayer to provide? Or a business that has over 100 employees? [Or is that 100 women employees?] How about women take some freaking responsibility? Maybe start a "Plug Club", similar that of a coffee club? And of course inmates have to pay for their own hygiene products. They pay for everything inside. There is a canteen that inmates go to to purchase those items, including snacks and the like. Hey women! Why not carry an emergency rag? Or an old pair of jeans in your car that you can cut up and use? Used to work in the old days. Should do in a pinch!


Having never been to jail, I did not know the answer. Thus the asking of the question and the word IF in the sentence following. I dont agree with the requirement for businesses. I do wish more places had the quarter machines where you could buy supplies. Despite what some seem to think, things arent always on a regular schedule and surprises do happen.
 
Why doesn't this special interest group just hand out Diva Cups? It's a one time cost per female and they can write it off on taxes.
 

This_person

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I absolutely believe that tampons and pads should be available in schools and shelters. (I don't know a single female teacher that doesn't keep a stash available for girls who need them, paid for out of our own pockets) As for availability in jail, do inmates have to pay for soap/shampoo/other hygiene items? If not, I don't see why tampons would treated any differently. It's not like they choose to have a period.

I agree they should be available. If the person with the period brings them in, they'll be available to that person. Kind of like athletic supporters, or eyeglasses, or crutches for the person with the broken leg, or....
 

This_person

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Having never been to jail, I did not know the answer. Thus the asking of the question and the word IF in the sentence following. I dont agree with the requirement for businesses. I do wish more places had the quarter machines where you could buy supplies. Despite what some seem to think, things arent always on a regular schedule and surprises do happen.

This is true - it's not like a German train schedule. I have no issue with the quarter machine thing (I actually thought that was common, but I don't use women's rooms, so I have no idea other than preconceived notions).
 
This is true - it's not like a German train schedule. I have no issue with the quarter machine thing (I actually thought that was common, but I don't use women's rooms, so I have no idea other than preconceived notions).

Free tampons for all at Brown University this school year — even in the men’s room


At midnight the day before fall classes began at Brown University, Viet Nguyen and six other student government representatives crept through campus, looking for bathrooms.

In their hands they held small baskets of feminine hygiene products to stash inside, name-brand tampons and sanitary pads that the next day students would be encouraged to take and use, all free.

They hit 30 buildings and an estimated 70 bathrooms — men’s, women’s and gender-neutral — in two hours.

“We were really efficient,” Nguyen told The Washington Post early Friday. “It was kind of fun.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...even-in-the-mens-room/?utm_term=.3aa35289d496
 

LightRoasted

If I may ...
If I may ...

Having never been to jail, I did not know the answer. Thus the asking of the question and the word IF in the sentence following. I dont agree with the requirement for businesses. I do wish more places had the quarter machines where you could buy supplies. Despite what some seem to think, things arent always on a regular schedule and surprises do happen.

Wasn't trying to chastise you. In days past, say the 60's-70's, there used to be those feminine hygiene dispensing machines, .10 cents, in nearly every women's room. So what happened? Also during that time, one had to pay to use the toilet as well, not the urinal, men and women; Had those coin devises attached to the doors. Just like today in many men's rooms, (okay, maybe in seedier sides of towns), there are condom dispensers with a choosing of many varieties, including certain lotions. Soon, there may be some entrepreneur that takes up the challenge to outfit all women's restrooms with those dispensers again?
 

This_person

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Free tampons for all at Brown University this school year — even in the men’s room


At midnight the day before fall classes began at Brown University, Viet Nguyen and six other student government representatives crept through campus, looking for bathrooms.

In their hands they held small baskets of feminine hygiene products to stash inside, name-brand tampons and sanitary pads that the next day students would be encouraged to take and use, all free.

They hit 30 buildings and an estimated 70 bathrooms — men’s, women’s and gender-neutral — in two hours.

“We were really efficient,” Nguyen told The Washington Post early Friday. “It was kind of fun.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...even-in-the-mens-room/?utm_term=.3aa35289d496

I think tampons in the men's room makes as much sense as mandating men have pregnancy coverage on their health insurance....that said, it was great of these people to do this. Proves there is no need for government intervention! :cheers:
 
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