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backscatter712

(26,355 posts)
70. Hard to believe I'm having this conversation on a progressive web site...
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 03:39 PM
Nov 2012
Employers pay women less than men for the same work


A valid complaint if it were true.


Ask Lilly Ledbetter about that...

Women have a harder time getting many jobs than men do


Citation?


Here's but one example. But really, it's not hard to go to scholar.google.com and run a search on "gender discrimination"

http://www.uky.edu/Centers/iwin/RTOCT12/HooblerWomeninManagement.pdf

So women can volunteer to go to a church that gives them a list of rules to voluntarily follow?

And this is different for men?


You ever see female priests in the Roman Catholic Church? I haven't, and in fact, nobody has, because it's not allowed. Pope Maladict still decrees that the priesthood be a boys-only club.

And how voluntary is going to a religious organization when you've been raised going to it since you were a baby, you were steeped in the culture, and their memes (including misogynistic memes) affect how you and everyone around were socialized? Sure you can leave, as long as you don't mind losing friends, family, much of your social life... Some people can do that (I have), many can't.

What rights are they denied?


Are you really this obtuse? Crawl out of your man-cave and look around you. Gender bias is pervasive.

As for my personal specifics? Only raised in a religion where the canon holds men to be superior to women; went to schools where boys were steered to math, science, engineering, business, while girls were steered to home-ec; I got respected more in college earning my degrees and on the job working as a software engineer than women earning the same degrees and working the same jobs; I don't have right-wing religious fanatics in government telling me what I can and can't do with my testicles. etc. etc. etc.
OMG. I shouldn't laugh. MADem Nov 2012 #1
This is so wrong on so many levels slutticus Nov 2012 #2
That is one of the funniest things I've seen this election cycle! Thanks... codjh9 Nov 2012 #3
We all need a good laugh of relief! sheshe2 Nov 2012 #5
Mitt's undies can only do so much. Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #4
Rofl. Skinner Nov 2012 #6
The Skinner!!!!!!!! Holy S**T sheshe2 Nov 2012 #10
I thought you were referring to someone's anatomy Coyotl Nov 2012 #18
NOT! sheshe2 Nov 2012 #20
That so ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #7
I guess stereotypes aren't always a bad thing PD Turk Nov 2012 #8
From the women that know!! Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #9
I really shouldn't have been drinking juice when I saw this... redStateBlueHeart Nov 2012 #11
Yeah, but according to Jill Biden, who has seen Joe up close... flor-de-jasmim Nov 2012 #12
HILARIOUS.....Hope they cannot steal anything while holed up there? onecent Nov 2012 #13
You can tell which lady looks happier!! nt msanthrope Nov 2012 #14
Yup! sheshe2 Nov 2012 #16
It's twue. It's twue. MineralMan Nov 2012 #15
I must be slipping... msanthrope Nov 2012 #17
In case anyone was wondering, the Chinese text says... tarheelsunc Nov 2012 #19
Thanks for the translation! nt sheshe2 Nov 2012 #22
HA! That's even BETTER! Care Acutely Nov 2012 #27
Now THIS is what I really love about DU! eridani Nov 2012 #58
Okay, that was hilarious. Spock_is_Skeptical Nov 2012 #21
Funny, but... Bonobo Nov 2012 #23
This was from an article at Huff Post under the Business site...not something I made up sheshe2 Nov 2012 #24
I think it's funny too... Bonobo Nov 2012 #28
The difference as I see it as a female is.... sheshe2 Nov 2012 #29
That is not what is being discussed here 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #42
No I Do Not sheshe2 Nov 2012 #57
Again, we aren't discussing Congress 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #66
If a woman is called a vulgar term for her genitals, MicaelS Nov 2012 #74
Very well spoken. There needs to be equality on all sides and in all respects. nt rDigital Nov 2012 #78
Bwwwaaa ah aahahahahahaha LMFAO! lonestarnot Nov 2012 #26
I think you are asking for this???? sheshe2 Nov 2012 #31
Mens rights BS. joshcryer Nov 2012 #30
No, it is a legitimate double standard, Bonobo Nov 2012 #32
I want you to answer what I wrote at post 29! sheshe2 Nov 2012 #35
You are the only one bringing Congress in to this 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #47
Yes, I agree about all that. Bonobo Nov 2012 #52
I have to ask sheshe2 Nov 2012 #62
I already answered your question and now you're taking advantage. Bonobo Nov 2012 #63
This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Nov 2012 #64
I'm glad some people see it 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #67
This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #34
You could make a joke like that. joshcryer Nov 2012 #38
Weak justification for hypocrisy 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #44
I didn't make the joke. joshcryer Nov 2012 #49
can we mark this for future reference? snooper2 Nov 2012 #51
With regards to? joshcryer Nov 2012 #55
And now is the time for furious backpedalling 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #69
That's all you have? Clearly defined empirical evidence that supports your claim perfectly? 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #48
Meh, speaking as a man and a general member of the Privileged Bastards Club, I can suck it up. backscatter712 Nov 2012 #40
Bro fist. joshcryer Nov 2012 #43
Out of curiosity, how do you feel you are privileged by your gender? 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #46
Completely unfairly. backscatter712 Nov 2012 #56
I asked for specifics 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #68
Hard to believe I'm having this conversation on a progressive web site... backscatter712 Nov 2012 #70
Wow! sheshe2 Nov 2012 #75
Ahem: 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #77
Really? Here you go. Evoman Nov 2012 #45
Thanks! That is PERFECT! Bonobo Nov 2012 #54
No no no, the appropriate response to this post on DU would be... slutticus Nov 2012 #76
"Stimulus package" just took on a whole new meaning! Initech Nov 2012 #25
Now that is ((( FUNNY!))) Auntie Bush Nov 2012 #33
I was reading this on my phone, started laughing so hard, I slipped politicaljack78 Nov 2012 #36
Hope you R ok sheshe2 Nov 2012 #37
couldn't be any better. this was hilarious. politicaljack78 Nov 2012 #39
Thanks sheshe2 Nov 2012 #41
you got it ! we live in the most awesome country in the world politicaljack78 Nov 2012 #50
Joe Biden wins this contest krawhitham Nov 2012 #53
Oh yes he does/////she does sheshe2 Nov 2012 #61
I'm ashamed of myself for laughing at that eridani Nov 2012 #59
Ohhhh. That's mean. But I laughed a lot. :) nt Whovian Nov 2012 #60
LOL! lunatica Nov 2012 #65
"Welcome to Jamaica mon. Have a nice day." nolabear Nov 2012 #71
Too rude, but too fucking funny to ignore. My sick ass isn't going to ignor it. nt DCKit Nov 2012 #72
Okay Its FUNNY!!!!!!!! mstinamotorcity2 Nov 2012 #73
lmaooo outsideworld Nov 2012 #79
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