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ahoyhere
on Nov 29, 2011
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I regularly hire women for 65% to 75% of what male...
Oh, because men hitting their wives don't also hurt themselves? Please. The toll of committing violence is high.
"Poor women, we can't let them do what society tells them to do!"
eitland
on Nov 29, 2011
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To everyone downvoting: You know you can click the username and see a profile page of the person who wrote the comment.
(ahoy is short for Amy Hoy )
finnw
on Nov 29, 2011
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So you're saying the comment should be downvoted if a man wrote it, but not if a woman wrote it?
pyre
on Nov 30, 2011
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Though you're writing this comment to defend ahoyhere, it seems to go against her apparent resentment at the 'women are delicate flowers that need protection' view. Should we really view her comments different depending on her gender?
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"Poor women, we can't let them do what society tells them to do!"