Absolutely - that's why I would never miss voting if at all possible, although I have to say it is increasingly difficult to separate one party from another, but thanks to the strong women indeed.
Without their sacrifices, and their long battle with the then authorities, we women would be far worse off. We still haven't attained full parity with males in certain industries apropos salaries, but without those strong, proud women who stood up their their rights, we wouldn't be enjoying ours now!
Fantastic and strong women who were way ahead of their time. Incredible and forward thinking and very brave. I am proud to be of the same sex as them! Unfortunately we still have quite a long way to go....power to the petticoat revolution...
They paved the way for equality and fairness for women! yes power to the petticoat revolution and long may there be a voice for the rights of all women all over the world!
Agree with everyone, I've got a huge amount of respect for the suffragettes. I am so grateful to them for what they did and achieved. They were revolutionary and incredibly courageous.
Women born before there time,bless them.They certainly were women of convictions,with strong back bones.I wonder if that strength is still there today?
Like others,they are the reason I still vote,although not compulsory here,I like others admire there bravery,great women!
Amazing strong women. I dont think they get the full recognition that they deserve. what they did at that time was so heroic and changed not just this country but many others. An inspiration to all women. Julie xxxx
I always vote. I think it is my civic duty to do so. If you don't vote,you can't moan about what the government does. My grandmother was glad she could vote but that was not until she was thirty. We still have a way to go for full equality and not voting will make sure it will take longer to achieve. No government or party will give you everything you think you need but I choose the one nearest to what I believe is right for most people. I feel grateful to such brave women who knew they would never be able ti vote in their lifetime. Hooray for those have women! Alison
Well I would like to take issue with all the comments on here. That got your attention didn't it? Much has been written about Emmeline Pankhurst and her sister Cristabell but one person is usually overlooked, Millicent Fawcett. Millicent founded the National Union of Women's Suffrage. She was a great believer in peaceful protest. My how times have changed. lol. By the way, I am going to start a new movement called EFM. Equality for Men.
PM you say? Mmmmm sounds good. Now, if I can break the banks and get us into several wars I will be doing at least as well as previous PM's. I might give it a try.Bobby xxxx
100 years on and some women in the world still are not allowed to vote viz. Brunei (although here neither can men) Saudi Arabia (nor can they drive), Vatican city (only Cardinals can vote women cannot be Cardinals), and in many countries women are still regarded as chattels - a sorry state of affairs in my opinion - and still something to campaign for, but yes a big debt owed by all of us for the suffragettes - and no phillips1 men do not need a new movement for Equality for Men - it is still, in my opinion, a man's world - just look at the state it is in! ha ha
Just my own very personal view - I feel the way a lot of young women behave and present themselves these days is undoing a lot of the good work done by the suffragettes, which is very sad. Not saying young men are much, if any, better but if the women lead the way, the men will follow.
We enjoyed what we did because we enjoyed what we made to do to enjoy ourselves.Nowadays they 'enjoy' things because all their friends say 'you will enjoy this'
I have to agree with all that has been said. Things ain't what they to be. I think about my grandchildren but they have good parents. Annieseed xx
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