Why has the equal rights amendment not been reintroduced?

Question

It greatly disturbs me that the Equal Rights Amendment, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal_Rights_Ammendment, proposed in 1972 was not ratified, and it disturbs me even more that it has not yet been reintroduced in congress. Why is this? I can interpret it in no other way than an institutional misogyny. Do you feel the same way? Do you think it should be part of the constitution? If so, why? If, not why? Does it disturb you that it isn't part of the constitution?

Sorry, I made a mistake in the link above. Here's the correct one:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal_Rights_Amendment

The Equal Rights Amendment Has not been Passed- this is a myth purported by those who feel it is unnecessary:
http://www.equalrightsamendment.org/

The Equal Rights Amendment is simple. It reads thusly:
Section 1. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.

Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.

Section 3. This amendment shall take effect two years after the date of ratification.

Also, I'm a male.

Answer 1

There's no reason for it. Women in some cases have MORE rights than men-- just ask anybody that has been divorced.

There are already many laws which prevent discrimination based on sex.

Answer 2

Btw your link is to a wiki page that has been deleted it looks like lol.

Ummm because there is the equal opportunity act , and the affirmative action laws, which not only included women but races religions etc?

And no it doesnt disturb me because I believe that the founding fathers already stated all men are created equal and its common knowledge that when saying men they are talking about all people men, women, black, white etc etc.

Are you just upset women dont have their own law all to themselves or something?

Answer 3

Actually the ERA was first introduced in Congress in 1921 and practially every year thereafter and passed in its present form in 1972. It failed to receive the required number of states to ratify it so it could become part of the Constitution. Congress has done its job. Seems to me that the NOW gang has failed to carry the water. Blame them for its failure...I think it is wonderful that it is not part of our Constitution. If it became part then every special interest group would want its own amendment.

Answer 4

I thought it was???
I guess we all should [e-mail]

Ill be the first...