Flopper
Diamond Member
Yes, it is government's job to compel changes if it's in regard to fair and equal treatment of it's citizens.In theory, women have rights equal to men, but not in practice. The sexes are ostensibly equal, but that isn't always how it works. Women are often paid less than men for doing exactly the same jobs. There are also many jobs that are traditionally thought of as being "for men" and some that are "for women" that have barriers to entry for the other gender. Unless there are laws that guarantee equal rights, there isn't much one can do about it because the same glass ceiling often exist industry wide.The popular meme is that the Women's March is simply an anti-Trump march. But it isn't. It's a march for the recognition of issues important to women, that are being buried under the onslaught of anti-PC rhetoric that legitimizes "pussy grabbing" as no big deal and is chipping away at women's reproductive rights and freedoms. Trump is the first modern president who openly demeans women as sexual objects - and supporters find that acceptable.
The marches global - there are marches in all states and in countries around the world where women face far more serious issues, then we do here. It's a worldwide sisterhood.
Women's Marches Go Global: Postcards From Protests Around The World
Sister marches have been organized in all 50 states, and in countries around the world. They have been organized to express solidarity with the aims of the original march: opposition to President Trump's agenda, and support of women's rights and human rights in general.
Given the quirks of time zones, many of those marches kicked off before the event that inspired them. In Paris, London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Mexico City, Bangkok, Delhi, Cape Town, and other cities, protesters have already broken out their signs and pink hats in solidarity
It's a bunch of leftist bullshit. Women have equal rights
No they aren't. Not in the US. The ERA wasn't passed and was allowed to die - the only Amendment which had a strict time limit on its passage.
The ERA? Here's the inside scoop. Women are ... people ...
American women still don't enjoy the same rights and freedoms which women in other first world countries enjoy, like mandated maternity leaves, family leave, health insurance which pays for birth control and abortions, without unnecessary state mandated tests which they're forced to pay for, state mandated vacation time, subsidized day care, and other family friendly programs.
So women not having rights men don't have is not having equal rights. Isn't your head spinning from that one? You want those things, work them out with your insurance company, your employer, your wanting free shit for being female isn't a legitimate power of government
The Republicans talk about "family values" but every time they are asked to choose between the interests of businesses and corporation, and the American family, business wins out. Every.Single.Time.
I'm not a Republican and you know that, you dumb ho. Address the question.
So note you did not name a single right that men have in the US that women don't. Game ... set ... and match
Here are just a few examples:
These are just a few examples. There are many more.
- Women Truck Drivers make 30% less than Men.
- Women Housekeeping & Janitorial Managers make 34% less than men
- Women Financial Managers make 34% less than men
- Women in Retail Sales make 49% less than men
Photo Gallery: The 10 Most Sexist Jobs In The U.S.
And at that point it's not the job of government to use force to compel people to change at the point of a gun. Women can and are changing it in the market place.
Also, you're ignoring a bunch of legitimate reasons for those differences that need to be factored out for an apples to apples comparison. I'd say you have to know that, but who knows, liberals are so completely clueless
There can be reasons why men or a women might be better suited for a particular job. For example a women would certainly be bettered suited for modeling women's undergarments and a man would better be suited for a job as a male stripper. However these are the exceptions not the rule. There is no reason why women truck drivers and janitorial supervisors should be paid 1/3 less than men just because they are women.
The goal of Race, Sex, Religion, or physical disability discrimination laws are really quite simple and logical. Treat people as individuals judging each on their own merits. That means not assuming:
- That a women will be worth less as a truck driver because women have menstrual cycles that could result in time off
- That a black person will be lazy and unreliable
- That an evangelical Christian is going to push his religion on other workers.
- That a person in a wheelchair will be a less able office worker.