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To think that society would not be immensely simpler were women denied the right to vote and own property

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BungeeCord · 24/05/2025 12:53

The link to this article was originally posted in FWR but I think this paragraph (written by trans woman Robin Moira White) is so offensive and telling that it needs to be seen widely.

translucent.org.uk/a-supremely-poor-job/

"We could simplify society immensely by removing women from voting, property ownership, and working in the professions, but that would not be right."

How? How would removing women from society make for a simpler society? Is this what some people think of women? Clearly some people do think that, I didn't think that was an acceptable belief to hold in our society though.

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BungeeCord · 24/05/2025 13:59

Mrsbloggz · 24/05/2025 13:58

Yes it would be simpler if women had no rights and had no choice but to obey men.
It would not be better, or at least not better in terms of the criteria that I would use to determine what is and isn't better!
My life would be simpler and better if everyone would just obey me and do what worked for me😅

Ha, you answered my question to @Brefugee as I typed it 😅

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BungeeCord · 24/05/2025 13:59

Brefugee · 24/05/2025 13:18

the dig wasn't at "trans people" it was at the author of the piece, who is also a trans identified man.

Yes, life would me far far easier for men if women didn't have rights. See various countries for examples (Afghanistan is a good one)

I guess simpler for men...maybe. But would it be better? Maybe the point is simpler does not equal better? Certainly not simpler or better for women!

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Mrsbloggz · 24/05/2025 13:58

Yes it would be simpler if women had no rights and had no choice but to obey men.
It would not be better, or at least not better in terms of the criteria that I would use to determine what is and isn't better!
My life would be simpler and better if everyone would just obey me and do what worked for me😅

GargoylesofBeelzebub · 24/05/2025 13:52

He just can't help but show exactly what he thinks of women can he? Trans ideology is so blatantly misogynistic.

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BungeeCord · 24/05/2025 13:51

Locutus2000 · 24/05/2025 13:16

Ridiculous title for a strawman thread. Nice dig at trans people though.

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It's a genuine question. How would society be simpler if women were denied their rights to vote, own property and work in certain professions. Do you think it would be simpler? I don't!

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SerafinasGoose · 24/05/2025 13:38

Locutus2000 · 24/05/2025 13:16

Ridiculous title for a strawman thread. Nice dig at trans people though.

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It’s a dig at White for his antediluvian, misogynistic views.

The fact that he’s trans is incidental.

Shitstix · 24/05/2025 13:19

Robin is a man. Just misogyny isn't it.

Brefugee · 24/05/2025 13:18

the dig wasn't at "trans people" it was at the author of the piece, who is also a trans identified man.

Yes, life would me far far easier for men if women didn't have rights. See various countries for examples (Afghanistan is a good one)

merryhouse · 24/05/2025 13:17

I think they're using hyperbole to point out that just because something's simpler doesn't mean we should do it. The last part of your quote is "but that would not be right", after all.

(there are plenty of bad ideas to counter that people are actually serious about, don't waste time on this one)

Locutus2000 · 24/05/2025 13:16

BungeeCord · 24/05/2025 12:53

The link to this article was originally posted in FWR but I think this paragraph (written by trans woman Robin Moira White) is so offensive and telling that it needs to be seen widely.

translucent.org.uk/a-supremely-poor-job/

"We could simplify society immensely by removing women from voting, property ownership, and working in the professions, but that would not be right."

How? How would removing women from society make for a simpler society? Is this what some people think of women? Clearly some people do think that, I didn't think that was an acceptable belief to hold in our society though.

Ridiculous title for a strawman thread. Nice dig at trans people though.