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Whatever became of NOW, the National Organization for Women? Back in the last century I used to hear a lot about them, but I haven't heard anything in the news for some time. In fact, I had to look them up on Google to see if they're still around. Ah, yes. Here they are. Home Page Tell Democrats to Stand for Women's Rights! Feminists and progressives must speak out to stop the Democratic Party from becoming "Republican-lite" on women's issues and undermining its own women candidates. When I read this I thought, Democrats stand for women's rights? Hey, NOW, where were you on women's rights in Afghanistan? Where were you on women's rights in Iraq? I seem to remember that it was a Republican named George W. Bush who did something about women's rights over there--along with a few other major problems. Of course you couldn't go to Afghanistan or Iraq and work for the cause of women there. You might make George W. look good. Perish the thought! No self-respecting Democrat could do that. Why, you might sound like a Zell Miller! The women of Africa could really use your help. Countless women and children are dying of AIDS. Perhaps a few gutsy American women can go over their and do something. No? Oh, I think I get it. NOW is just interested in American women's rights? You say I'm wrong. You are showing your concern for women around the world? I didn't know. Your PR people are falling down on the job. Tell me, NOW, when and where are you doing this? # # #