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Wednesday, July 28, 2004

Take her gravely, she means it.

In 1848 300 people in Seneca Falls, NY signed the Declaration of Sentiments (a plea to end the discrimination of women).  Through their efforts they began the Women's Right's Movement.  By the turn of the 20th century every state in the country had passed laws that were modeled after New York's Married Women's Property Act.  In 1920 the 19th amendment was ratified which declared, "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex".  The reform that has come since that declaration has been monumental, yet there is still a feeling of belittlement among women.  I bring forward the case of Ms. Annie Duke...  why does this woman think it's such a big deal that she can beat guys at poker?  Is that really the case?  I guess it shows that whenever there is competition there is a division of classes.

Oh yea, she's got 4 kids, a book deal, and a tv sitcom in the works.  Check her out at www.annieduke.com



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