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mkultra

(8,907 posts)

16. women dont make better decisions or work more effectivley.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 11:59 AM

Apr 2012

They are equal to men in that regard. What leaving women out of the pool causes is a reduction in quality candidates causing some poor male candidates to be taken over favorable female candidates. It also reduces the perspective contributions to a given problem for the same reason.

We dont have to be sexist toward men to support equality and recognize its value.

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Obama: ‘Congress Would Get More Done If There Were More Women’ [View all] babylonsister Apr 2012 OP

The multi tasking required to be the primary caregiver annabanana Apr 2012 #1

I hear you, but the gop doesn't. nt babylonsister Apr 2012 #2

Sexist claptrap DavidDvorkin Apr 2012 #3

Democratic women Sens and Reps do get more done than obstructionist Teabag Male Republicans emulatorloo Apr 2012 #4

Oh my Dokkie Apr 2012 #6

Note I said "Democratic Women". Sharon Angle is a Republican Tea-Bagger. emulatorloo Apr 2012 #9

You said Dokkie Apr 2012 #11

i would guess the male ones are more into transvaginal ultrasounds. But that's speculation emulatorloo Apr 2012 #13

I guess we could also Dokkie Apr 2012 #5

lol really? grantcart Apr 2012 #10

It's always dangerous to generalize, but the statistics support him, sort of saras Apr 2012 #7

Not sure that's true Prophet 451 Apr 2012 #8

And Sarah Failin. Jamaal510 Apr 2012 #14

Pressing the advantage so kindly handed him by the Pubbies. nt bemildred Apr 2012 #12

Tahnks, babylonsister Kath1 Apr 2012 #15

women dont make better decisions or work more effectivley. mkultra Apr 2012 #16