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what you perceive as "women having unequal chance to get [into Congress]" is actually just comparing the ratio of men to women in Congress, noting that it's not
by adamrezich 4y ago
what you perceive as "women having unequal chance to get [into Congress]" is actually just comparing the ratio of men to women in Congress, noting that it's not 1:1, and claiming that this somehow is indicative of institutionalized discrimination, and assuming that there are no other factors at play. my red state has a female governor. women vote more than men in many demographics. women are doing just fine when it comes to having political power.
- bayesian_horse 4y agoI don't have time to explain to you all the ways that equal rights haven't been achieved yet (and abortion is actually part of that) or all how that can be seen. Looking at the cold hard ratios across the board should tell everyone with an open minded that there still is a long way to go... If were just random factors or preferences you'd expect some legislatures to be MAJORITY female.
- adamrezich 4y ago> I don't have time to explain to you all the ways that equal rights haven't been achieved yet (and abortion is actually part of that) women don't have political equality with men, until all women decide to vote for something that you have ascertained to be in their best interests for them? …what??
- bayesian_horse 4y agoBanning abortion is part of inequality. Men don't get pregnant, not through consensual sex and certainly not through rape. Raising a child is a significant burden on a woman, and the impact is still born primarily by the women and not the men. Most women who get abortions actually already have children and decide they can't raise more.