The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #59418   Message #2504506
Posted By: Rapparee
30-Nov-08 - 10:15 PM
Thread Name: BS: The Mother of all BS threads
Subject: RE: BS: The Mother of all BS threads
"Our women" is used in the same sense as one would use "our gallant fighting men" or "our daughters and sons" or "our songs" -- indicating a metaphorical collective possession rather than indicating actual individual ownership (which, given the unconstitutional nature of slavery and my own repugnance to it, would make me a criminal deserving of the harshest punishment).

I realize, of course, that Things Are Different in California and so I took the time to explain my usage of the phrase. If you are in further need of education and enlightenment, may I refer you to my esteemed colleague Mr. Little Hawk? While not particularly intelligent he usually attempts to do an adequate job of education and enlightenment whenever he is sober.