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Warpy

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5. Women didn't make gains in the last 40 years

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Sat Apr 12, 2014, 12:08 AM

Apr 2014

as much as male wages fell. That's what closed the gap that 18 cents an hour, not employers suddenly deciding to be more fair to their female employees.

Boxer was right on all counts. In addition, women are the breadwinners in too many of these cases, supporting their kids with no help from the man who fathered them and then abandoned his family for one reason or other.

But, hey, getting angry about this entrenched, unfair treatment makes us too "emotional" to bother to listen to.

I propose women stop working and take 15 minute breaks before each hour, giving employers exactly what they pay for.

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Tired Of Being Told Women Are Too Emotional, One Senator Shows What It Looks Like To Get Emotional [View all] sheshe2 Apr 2014 OP

"The best way not to have a lawsuit is to FOLLOW THE LAW." spooky3 Apr 2014 #1

Dem Sen. Barbara Mikulski.. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #2

They got nothing... Wounded Bear Apr 2014 #3

It's really kind of funny that guys can get away with chewing someones ass and women can't. brewens Apr 2014 #4

Ah yes, bullying in the workplace. The "good old days". PassingFair Apr 2014 #15

Women didn't make gains in the last 40 years Warpy Apr 2014 #5

I'm somehow oddly reminded of the 1980s when I read that a rape victim was deemed not credible... DesertDiamond Apr 2014 #6

We all know those right wingers want to use the B-word on the floor. alp227 Apr 2014 #7

When will men realize that we are onto them? Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2014 #8

I'd play video of Cheney to illustrate 'too emotional.' (Warning: Cheney pic) freshwest Apr 2014 #9

Thanks for the "warning", freshwest! sheshe2 Apr 2014 #13

Thank you for the video, sheshe Cali_Democrat Apr 2014 #10

Senator Barbara Milkulski gets emotional and angry but she knows how to Cha Apr 2014 #11

Hey Cha! sheshe2 Apr 2014 #14

And, now a word from our President... Cha Apr 2014 #12

can always trust barbara to come through for us! niyad Apr 2014 #16