taxigirl
DP Veteran
- Joined
- Feb 10, 2012
- Messages
- 1,205
- Reaction score
- 452
- Location
- Madison, WI
- Gender
- Female
- Political Leaning
- Socialist
Well when a hearing is dealing with the rights or benefits of a segment of the population it only makes sense to have witnesses who represent that segment of the population.
not sure how women are being negatively affected by legislation that gives them access to free birth control, but okay.
It doesn't have to be percieved to be affecting them negatively. The only issue is that it affects them. As such it makes sense they should be represented by witnesses.
I don't see any reason why they have to be there if their opinions/needs are represented.
How would a woman's opinion be represented by a panel of only men? That is just silly. The issue deals with women so women should be represented.
not sure how women are being negatively affected by legislation that gives them access to free birth control, but okay.
you're seriously implying that men are completely incapable of representing women on a discussion of whether or not the Obama administration overstepped its bounds regarding a new privelege for women? Seems kind of sexist to me.
you're seriously implying that men are completely incapable of representing women on a discussion of whether or not the Obama administration overstepped its bounds regarding a new privelege for women? Seems kind of sexist to me.
So does supporting the notion that women should be excluded from a discussion that deals with our reproductive care.
I am saying that unless members of said group are actually represented they don't have representation. That is duh... Just like why Colonialists got angry when the king of England said we will represent your interests with out you sending anyone how is that unfair.... Really its common sense stuff.
I'm not saying they should be intentionally excluded from a debate on whether or not they should have a right taken away from them (which isn't happening, whether the law goes into affect or not). What I'm saying is that this hearing had NOTHING to do with the women and EVERYTHING to do with the churches. When it's about women, let 'em come...whatever.
So should we start asking kindergarteners to voice their opinions on Superintendent candidates?
Should we start asking steal workers to voice their opinions on what color to paint play grounds?
This hearing isn't about women's rights.
How is a discussion about birth control being covered for women at their workplace not involve women? Lets have some intellectual honestly please.
After more prodding from Maloney, Issa turned to the heart of the dispute between himself and the Democrats on the committee.
"We are not having a hearing on the policies or the details related to the single issue of Obamacare and this particular mandate," he said, "This hearing is about religious freedom."
I'm not saying they should be intentionally excluded from a debate on whether or not they should have a right taken away from them (which isn't happening, whether the law goes into affect or not). What I'm saying is that this hearing had NOTHING to do with the women and EVERYTHING to do with the churches. When it's about women, let 'em come...whatever.
Ok - well she was asking them - the memebers of the church: why there weren't any women there.
So: what do women of the faith have to say? Maybe next time they'll bring a few along to explain things from a female perspective. Is the church afraid of this?
Dude, get it through your head already.
This is directly from the article:
Should they also have included a proportionate number of representatives from all races present in this country as well?
Oh so a guy said a discussion involving birth control for women doesn't concern women.... well then. That makes it not about women for sure.
Are you unwilling or unable to have an honest intelligent discussion?
Are you being intentionally obtuse? The hearing is not about birth control for women, but rather about what the government can require of religious institutions within the confines of the constitutionally granted separation of church and state.
Should I type it in all caps? Bigger font? What do you need to help with your reading comprehension?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?