There is no "Childfree Movement."wink

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yurble
I personally would be part of a movement, if there were one, which focused on equitable treatment of the childfree by ending tax breaks, paternal leave, and other institutionalized discrimination. (I'm also strongly against people having children because of overpopulation, but I consider that part of a different movement.) Happily Childfree has a list of objectives that I think would form a good basis for a movement's objectives.

However, I don't expect the CF to organize anytime soon, for a variety of reasons.

That would be akin to taking away the same sort of bennies religion is accorded. It's too much a sacred entitlement to those people to ever be taken away :cool

The truly equitable solution would be to either END the preferential treatment for breeders OR to extend the same opportunities to the CF/CL. Can you just hear the mooing? If it's truly fair to everyone, then it's UNFAIR in their eyes because they're not getting preferential treatment.

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Miss Hannigan
"hetero-normatives"

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kidlesskim
That's a pretty accurate assessment of my feelings on the subject too. I have NO DESIRE to be part of any "movement" because I don't care that much about any particular "cause", I don't want to be harrassed by those who oppose my views, NOR do I want to deal with zealots within the "movement" who want to be my new best friend because we share ONE common viewpoint! I honestly don't give a rat's ass if anyone shares or understands my viewpoints on it and I consider it a BONUS that I have found likeminded individuals here on BratFree to share stories, ponder viewpoints, and to voice rants. Most of all though, I like to find humor in breeder-like behavior and enjoy sharing with others who enjoy the same past time! I LIKE to laugh and exchange and interact with other intelligent people because it's fun! A "movement" wouldn't be any fun to me AT ALL.

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SlumSlut
I guess the reason I don't see "CF" as a "movement", and bratfree in particular, is because I JUST WANT TO BE LEFT ALONE. It's like when breeders tell us "if you don't like listening to my kid scream, stay home", then when we try to do that, they move in next door and we still have to listen to their bullshit. Then if we try to make an adults-only venue, they cry "discrimination". You can't get away from them, they want to follow you everywhere JUST because you don't want them to. But still they tell you if you don't like it, go somewhere private.

That is why we have this place on the internet, and why we can tell even PNB's to get the fuck OUT. It is not a "MOVEMENT". It's a barbed-wire fence and sound-proof barrier.

This. It also helps to keep a rant board modded, otherwise they will swarm in and boss us around, on our own RANT BOARD. :flaming :sbx :kill :cen :lips

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herbalgeek
Movement or no movement, I just want to live my life the way I want it, without catching shit from other people for it.

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Peace
I never thought of myself part of any movement. i was just a person who knew forever that I didn't want kids and i was NOT shy about telling people if they asked. I never thought it was strange for not wanting kids because that's always how I've felt. Some of us have NO desire to be mothers and we wish to be left alone and accepted for who we are, rather than discriminated against because we didn't breed.

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SlumSlut
I guess the reason I don't see "CF" as a "movement", and bratfree in particular, is because I JUST WANT TO BE LEFT ALONE. It's like when breeders tell us "if you don't like listening to my kid scream, stay home", then when we try to do that, they move in next door and we still have to listen to their bullshit. Then if we try to make an adults-only venue, they cry "discrimination". You can't get away from them, they want to follow you everywhere JUST because you don't want them to. But still they tell you if you don't like it, go somewhere private.

That is why we have this place on the internet, and why we can tell even PNB's to get the fuck OUT. It is not a "MOVEMENT". It's a barbed-wire fence and sound-proof barrier.

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SlumSlut
I guess the reason I don't see "CF" as a "movement", and bratfree in particular, is because I JUST WANT TO BE LEFT ALONE. It's like when breeders tell us "if you don't like listening to my kid scream, stay home", then when we try to do that, they move in next door and we still have to listen to their bullshit. Then if we try to make an adults-only venue, they cry "discrimination". You can't get away from them, they want to follow you everywhere JUST because you don't want them to. But still they tell you if you don't like it, go somewhere private.

That is why we have this place on the internet, and why we can tell even PNB's to get the fuck OUT. It is not a "MOVEMENT". It's a barbed-wire fence and sound-proof barrier.

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SlumSlut
I guess the reason I don't see "CF" as a "movement", and bratfree in particular, is because I JUST WANT TO BE LEFT ALONE. It's like when breeders tell us "if you don't like listening to my kid scream, stay home", then when we try to do that, they move in next door and we still have to listen to their bullshit. Then if we try to make an adults-only venue, they cry "discrimination". You can't get away from them, they want to follow you everywhere JUST because you don't want them to. But still they tell you if you don't like it, go somewhere private.

That is why we have this place on the internet, and why we can tell even PNB's to get the fuck OUT. It is not a "MOVEMENT". It's a barbed-wire fence and sound-proof barrier.

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SlumSlut
I guess the reason I don't see "CF" as a "movement", and bratfree in particular, is because I JUST WANT TO BE LEFT ALONE. It's like when breeders tell us "if you don't like listening to my kid scream, stay home", then when we try to do that, they move in next door and we still have to listen to their bullshit. Then if we try to make an adults-only venue, they cry "discrimination". You can't get away from them, they want to follow you everywhere JUST because you don't want them to. But still they tell you if you don't like it, go somewhere private.

That is why we have this place on the internet, and why we can tell even PNB's to get the fuck OUT. It is not a "MOVEMENT". It's a barbed-wire fence and sound-proof barrier.

here here!