Re: Opposition

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Virginia-

This is probably too late but I am writing a paper on
Frontiero V. Richardson (1973) and this deals with the ERA
also. SOme opposition is that it will cause protectionist
pratices such as women being exempt from the draft to be
erridicated. SOme women fear such things as unisex bathrooms.
The addition of the amendment to the Constitiution would cause
gender to be a suspect classification like race and therefore
would lead to seperate but equal accomidations to be deemed
unconstitutional. However, it seems to me that this amendment
is necessary if women are to overcome thousands of years of
discrimination and treatment as second class citizens. And
everything depends on how the courts and ultimately the
supreme court interpret the amendment. I hope this is helpful
and insightful to someone.

If this intrests you try checking out the ACLU homepage
http://www.aclu.org or NOW homepage at http://www.now.org

-Rachel

Re: Opposition, 4/17/00, by rachel.

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