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Equal Rights Amendment Pros And Cons
In my own opinion, the Equal Rights Amendment was founded and supported by influential suffragists whose efforts should not die in vain. I believe that we, as a nation, should ratify this amendment. The oppositions are founded upon old ideologies that no longer fit into today's society. These oppositions are outdated and, many of which, have already occurred without even passing the amendment (not that I believe that is a bad thing at all). These oppositions are the result of outdated mindsets, fear mongering, and ignorance from lack of willingness to educate onself. In this day and age, I am honestly appalled that our nation does not have an Equal Rights Amendment. If we are to be the home of the free and the brave, we ought to educate one

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