I'm all for equality.
But let's make sure we're talking about the same thing.
I'm talking about actual equality, not a reversal of an assumed state of affairs in the past. Modern-day "equality" seems to be all about women getting one-up on men because of a victimhood culture that says that because some women were treated in a derogatory manner a long time ago, all women should now be viewed as more important than men.
I'm not talking about that. Because that's a load of rubbish and will only exacerbate any problems in modern society.
I'm talking about actual equality.
I appreciate it when a woman hold the door open for me.
I appreciate it when a woman puts out her arm to stop me walking across a road with a car coming.
I have no issue with women in the army, as long as they pass the same tests.
I have no issue with a woman earning more money than me, if their work is deserving of it.
I have no issue with a female prime minister or president, as long as they do a good job.
The problem is that the modern understanding of equality is about lowering standards, as if that gives women a chance in "a man's world":
Women in the army - but they need a different test because, in general, they are not as strong.
Equal pay - but women can take time off (and be paid for it) when they have a baby... and maybe men should get leave too? Screw the company...?!
No. True equality should be about raising standards.
I have no problem with a woman who works hard to get that promotion.
I have no issue with women who train in the army until they can carry their wounded comrades off the field of battle.
I am delighted beyond words when a woman shows a man up not by pointing the finger and making demands, but by doing the man's job better than him!
Let's work together to raise standards, not lower them.
But let's make sure we're talking about the same thing.
I'm talking about actual equality, not a reversal of an assumed state of affairs in the past. Modern-day "equality" seems to be all about women getting one-up on men because of a victimhood culture that says that because some women were treated in a derogatory manner a long time ago, all women should now be viewed as more important than men.
I'm not talking about that. Because that's a load of rubbish and will only exacerbate any problems in modern society.
I'm talking about actual equality.
I appreciate it when a woman hold the door open for me.
I appreciate it when a woman puts out her arm to stop me walking across a road with a car coming.
I have no issue with women in the army, as long as they pass the same tests.
I have no issue with a woman earning more money than me, if their work is deserving of it.
I have no issue with a female prime minister or president, as long as they do a good job.
The problem is that the modern understanding of equality is about lowering standards, as if that gives women a chance in "a man's world":
Women in the army - but they need a different test because, in general, they are not as strong.
Equal pay - but women can take time off (and be paid for it) when they have a baby... and maybe men should get leave too? Screw the company...?!
No. True equality should be about raising standards.
I have no problem with a woman who works hard to get that promotion.
I have no issue with women who train in the army until they can carry their wounded comrades off the field of battle.
I am delighted beyond words when a woman shows a man up not by pointing the finger and making demands, but by doing the man's job better than him!
Let's work together to raise standards, not lower them.
