40% Gender quotas for candidates of political parties about to become law in Ireland

Tobislu · 2012-07-21T14:39:29+00:00

I don't think Feminists understand the difference between equal opportunity and forced ratios.

AndyMan668 · 2012-07-21T13:22:14+00:00

Will it stop at 40%?

inkall · 2012-07-21T14:39:19+00:00

What if a party simply doesn't have enough applications for candidates from women to make 40%, do they have to exclude male candidates until the women who have applied make up 40?

sharkjumping101 · 2012-07-21T16:06:23+00:00

So, am I correct in deriving the implication that the selection process for people who are going to RUN A FUCKING GOVERNMENT actually shouldn't be meritocratic?

Because the notion is appalling.

2012-07-21T14:05:28+00:00

This is today's version of moving heavy doors and chairs.

2012-07-21T19:26:36+00:00

This is why groups need to stop taking government money.

Vegemeister · 2012-07-21T19:09:57+00:00

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NWOslave · 2012-07-21T23:43:49+00:00

There's quota's upon quota's people don't even know about. Any company that want's a government contract must follow whatever percentage is mandated by the government. Even though that company doesn't have a quota in place they still need X amount of women in order to get the government contract. Human resources hasn't grown into the monstrosity it is today for no reason. Human resources are made up job's to fill a quota. Paperwork was invented to fill time to fill a quota.

icallmyselfmonster · 2012-07-21T17:57:39+00:00

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baconOclock · 2012-07-22T01:12:58+00:00

Facepalm

ZimbaZumba · 2012-07-22T11:16:25+00:00

I love the way these things are framed. 60:40 ratio in universities is kudos for women working hard and chosing to further their education. Surely this story should be framed as a call to Irish women to live up to their Democratic responsiblities.

The Women of Ireland constitute the majority of the educated classes and yet are derelict in putting back into a Nation that educated them. The Men of the Irish Revolution fought and gave their lives for Irish Independence and hence Womens Suffrage, their invitation and call to Irish Women to help forge a new nation went unheeded and remains unheeded today.

The Men of Ireland have done their bit and call on Women to help bear the yoke of nation buliding and democracy. The days of laying back and benefiting from the work and sacrifice of others has surely come to an end. With citizenship comes responsibilities, a fact that needs to be emphasised to all the Women and Girls of Ireland from an early age.

Grapeban · 2012-07-21T12:52:10+00:00

Well, I support it, it's done in a way that doesn't undermine democracy and I do believe governments should be representative of demographics.

Title	40% Gender quotas for candidates of political parties about to become law in Ireland
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Upvotes	42
Comments	33
Date	July 21, 2012 12:31 PM UTC (14 years ago)
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