http://www.theglowingedge.com/afghan-women-train-olympic-boxing-hijab/ Boxing, rock, and laundry in the burb nest. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:46:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.theglowingedge.com/afghan-women-train-olympic-boxing-hijab/comment-page-1/#comment-2029 Lance Bledsoe Sun, 30 Jan 2011 11:41:00 +0000 http://www.theglowingedge.com/?p=1748#comment-2029 If I understand correctly, the point in the above comment seems to be that since US Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was physically assaulted in Arizona in January 2011 while exercising her right to free speech, that the US is no farther along than Afghanistan when it comes to allowing women the same freedoms as men. It seems to me that this logic is flawed. As best I can tell, based on news reports speculating on the alleged assailant's motives, and the fact that males as well as females were assaulted (and some killed) in the January attack, this violence doesn't appear to be primarily an attack on women per se, but an attack on the ideas and political stances taken by certain people, both male and female. While that may be little comfort to the victims in the Arizona attack, I think this post was attempting to point out the threats of violence that Afghan <b>women</b> face because of their desire to box or wear certain clothing; these are threats of violence that Afghan men do not face. If I understand correctly, the point in the above comment seems to be that since US Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was physically assaulted in Arizona in January 2011 while exercising her right to free speech, that the US is no farther along than Afghanistan when it comes to allowing women the same freedoms as men. It seems to me that this logic is flawed. As best I can tell, based on news reports speculating on the alleged assailant’s motives, and the fact that males as well as females were assaulted (and some killed) in the January attack, this violence doesn’t appear to be primarily an attack on women per se, but an attack on the ideas and political stances taken by certain people, both male and female. While that may be little comfort to the victims in the Arizona attack, I think this post was attempting to point out the threats of violence that Afghan women face because of their desire to box or wear certain clothing; these are threats of violence that Afghan men do not face.

]]> http://www.theglowingedge.com/afghan-women-train-olympic-boxing-hijab/comment-page-1/#comment-2016 Neil McGgowan, Moscow, Russia Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:24:04 +0000 http://www.theglowingedge.com/?p=1748#comment-2016 Sure, I noticed Gabrielle Gifford's right to free speech without threat of physical harm being exercised in the USA. You badly need to get over yourself. Sure, I noticed Gabrielle Gifford’s right to free speech without threat of physical harm being exercised in the USA. You badly need to get over yourself.

]]> http://www.theglowingedge.com/afghan-women-train-olympic-boxing-hijab/comment-page-1/#comment-960 Lisa Creech Bledsoe Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:44:08 +0000 http://www.theglowingedge.com/?p=1748#comment-960 Can't help myself; this was too funny: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/glowbird/3985622266/" title="Burqa Boxers Tweet Exchange by glowbird, on Flickr" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2672/3985622266_aabf5e5acd.jpg" width="483" height="500" alt="Burqa Boxers Tweet Exchange" /></a> Can’t help myself; this was too funny:

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