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| Phyllis Schlafly Dies at 92 |
| 2016-09-06 |
| [STLOUIS.CBSLOCAL] Multiple sources are confirming to KMOX news that Phyllis Schlafly has died. Schlafly founded the Eagle Forum in 1972, a pro-family conservative group focusing heavily on social issues -- it has about 80,000 members and, as of this week, Schlafly was still president. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington University in 1944 -- her masters from Radcliffe College in 1945 -- and a J.D. from Washington University in 1978. Schlafly’s organization has been split this presidential election -- Schlafly supported Donald Trump, though many board members disagreed. She maintained her leadership of the organization. She also fought nephew, Tom Schlafly, over the naming rights to his brewery in St. Louis. Schlafly contended her name juxtaposed with beer and libations would damage the conservative brand’s reputation. A judge disagreed. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 How prophetic: In college in 1945, Schlafly applauded the establishment of the United Nations. Over the years, however, she disdained the UN. On the 50th anniversary of the United Nations in 1995, Schlafly referred to it as "a cause for mourning, not celebration. It is a monument to foolish hopes, embarrassing compromises, betrayal of our servicemen, and a steady stream of insults to our nation. It is a Trojan Horse that carries the enemy into our midst and lures Americans to ride under alien insignia to fight and die in faraway lands." She opposed President Bill Clinton's decision in 1996 to send 20,000 American troops to Bosnia. Schlafly noted that Balkan nations have fought one another for 500 years and that the U.S. military should not be "policemen" of world trouble spots. Wiki link |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2016-09-06 08:37 |
| #2 Met her once some years ago. A very intelligent and gracious lady. She will be missed. |
| Posted by: Mullah Richard 2016-09-06 08:28 |
| #1 To absolutely no one's surprise, lefties are already pissing on her grave. |
| Posted by: Raj 2016-09-06 00:45 |