Comments by "Mat Broomfield" (@matbroomfield) on "Is politics sexist? - BBC News" video.

  1. Was 51% ready to give this a serious listen, then the bullshit started at 100%. The 17% gender pay gap is a fantasy that has been disproven. Quota hiring is a disgraceful piece of social engineering that forces companies to hire by gender rather than qualification. Less women get into politics because less women are willing to make the lifelong sacrifices needed to succeed (and that's a GOOD thing - I don't like that our politicians are borderline sociopaths in their desire for success). And paid maternity leave? Why the hell should the rest of the COUNTRY pay you full pay to take a 39 week break from contributing, just when the rest of us are being told we're going to have to keep working until 70 or even 75?! This shameless reporter is an example of the BBC's gender hiring policies - regurgitating tired victim narratives I WANT women to get an equal opportunity. Women ARE a vital voting demographic, but you don't have to BE a woman to provide meaningful things TO women. Women tend to score higher on social empathy, which is why Brexit matters less, but issues like the NHS, schools, OAP care and more, score higher on their lst of concerns. This pathetic piece completely missed the mark, and when even trans people don't sign onto legislation misguidedly designed to help them, you know you've completely missed the mark.
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