Lots of splendid suggestions from readers as to what Susan B. might be

campaigning for if she were still alive.

“She fought for women’s suffrage, but was a Quaker by faith. Which means,

she would be against the death penalty – and so would rally to get women off

death row.”

“She would want Iraqis to vote. She was a suffragette, after all.”

“To be whomever she chooses: including staying home to co-create and nurture

souls.”

“Susan B. would be fighting to destroy those who oppress women, savages like

the Taliban and other Radical Islamiscists. She would pursue this

destruction in a single minded fashion and without a hint of remorse. (No I

don’t really believe it but it will make class interesting tomorrow, no?)”

“If she were alive today, she would be fighting for the remote control.”

“A spot on Extreme Makeover.”

“That’s easy! If she were alive today, she would be fighting for the right

to die!”

The majority of readers, however, argued that she would be fighting for the

rights of the unborn. Susan B. Anthony was a staunch opponent of abortion

(and pornography, and mistreatment of women). Here is what she had to say

about abortion:

“Guilty? Yes. No matter what the motive, love of ease, or a desire to save

from suffering the unborn innocent, the woman is awfully guilty who commits

the deed. It will burden her conscience in life, it will burden her soul in

death; But oh, thrice guilty is he who drove her to the desperation which

impelled her to the crime!” — from The Revolution