United Nations Officials Endorse Parliamentary Quotas For Women (Because It Is Impossible For a Man to Represent a Woman Constituent)

lostapwbm · 2019-03-13T20:49:11+00:00

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — When it comes to political power, women are totally outnumbered by men, accounting for less than 7 percent of the world's leaders and only 24 percent of lawmakers, according to the latest statistics.

Okay, if true, so what? If what they propose is factual, what is the conclusion to be drawn? That women vote for men? Scandalous! That men cannot represent the interests of their female constituents? That's awfully sexist and gender essentialist of you. That female voters are simpletons blinded and misled by 'MUH PATRIARCHY'? If so, why allow them to vote at all?

"Despite some positive movement, the overwhelming majority of government leaders remain male," said Gabriela Cuevas Barron, head of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.

"That's why we believe we need to encourage parliaments to have affirmative action," she said.

You read it right. The mere presence of men must be...'corrected' by legally barring men from either running for, or holding, elected office, solely on the basis of being men, because women are just too goddamn stupid to vote for other members of their own tribe, regardless of their politics.

Who are the sexists in this story, again? I'm afraid I've lost the plot.

Apellosine · 2019-03-14T01:50:42+00:00

How do you have parliamentary quotas while still allowing free elections?

antilopes · 2019-03-14T05:38:52+00:00

(Because It Is Impossible For a Man to Represent a Woman Constituent)

That is an ancient argument. Back when giving women the vote was discussed, the resisters claimed there was no problem because men could adequately represent women's interests.

In Saudi Arabia awards were recently given for promoting women's interests - all to men, since they share your belief that men can adequately represent women.

Title	United Nations Officials Endorse Parliamentary Quotas For Women (Because It Is Impossible For a Man to Represent a Woman Constituent)
Author	lostapwbm
Upvotes	17
Comments	10
Date	March 13, 2019 8:43 PM UTC (7 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
Original Link	https://old.reddit.com/r/MensRights/comments/b0r34r/united_nations_officials_endorse_parliamentary/
Archive Link	https://theredarchive.com/r/MensRights/united-nations-officials-endorse-parliamentary.881734 https://theredarchive.com/post/881734

Comments