Oct 11 2004, 10:17 PM
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Something that has really bugged me recently. All this 'Just for Women' rubbish. An example of this is Diamond insurance. It is 100% sexist and should not be legal. I mean, imagine if there was an insurance company just for men, can you imagine the outcry?!? With all these femenists around nowadays that would never be legal.
The only reason women get cheaper car insurance is because they never go over 20mph!! Anyway, does anyone agree with me on this, or disagree?? Please reply... -------------------- A person is never happy except at the price of some ignorance.
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Oct 13 2004, 03:04 PM
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I think in this case you have a business that has taken statistical data that shows women are better drivers OVER ALL and have decided to create a nitch market by just pandering to females. Is there anything wrong with it? No. If it was because they are MEN and they feel that men are inferior to women so they don't deserve this service based on their gender then that would be sexist. But to market to a group of people who historically have fewer accidents is a good sales strategy.
As far as men only businesses, there are men only gyms, social clubs, golf clubs, etc. and I am sure there are business that are exclusively male or market to only males. This has been going on for generations. If someone is discriminated against because someone feels they are a lesser person because of their sexual organs this is sexism. As far as what is feminism and why it is necessary, please allow me to explain. Women around the world still cant vote. Women constantly make less money than men and move up in their careers slower than men. Women provide 70% of labor in the world but only represent 1% of the wealthy in the world. Women did not even begin to receive equal rights in the US until the 70's. Women in the Middle East are being stoned to death for not obeying their husbands. Women in Africa, Jamaica, and Columbia are being violently raped daily with little or no concern from the police. Female Genital Mutilation is still performed in Africa, The Middle East & Far East. And because you can't get car insurance you are pissed off? -------------------- Proud Cronie since Feb 26, 2003
"When women act like women, they are accused of being inferior. When women act like human beings, they are accused of behaving like men." —Simone de Beauvoir And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. -Anais Nin No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots. -Barbara Ehrenreich live journal |
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danm567 'just For Women' Malarki Oct 11 2004, 10:17 PM
Snugglebum the Destroyer You could argue that the same could be said for Sa... Oct 11 2004, 10:22 PM
DarkInferno Indeed. personally I think they should have thier ... Oct 11 2004, 10:25 PM
TehRoxxorCOD So I suppose children under 2 should now be forced... Oct 11 2004, 11:06 PM
spiffilicious05 QUOTE The only reason women get cheaper car insura... Oct 11 2004, 11:14 PM
PsychWardMike Hmm... Super sexism. This'll go over well wi... Oct 11 2004, 11:56 PM
Mata Danm, it's best not to make jokes that are sex... Oct 12 2004, 01:32 PM
Jonman Yeah. And the whole feminine sanitary product indu... Oct 12 2004, 02:01 PM
MrTeapot I don't agree that women are better drivers th... Oct 12 2004, 03:21 PM
Greeneyes QUOTE (danm567 @ Oct 11 2004, 10:17 PM)It is ... Oct 12 2004, 05:11 PM
Tigersong I'm not sure where this argument is headed, bu... Oct 12 2004, 06:56 PM
Hobbes Ooh, this is a good one.
Positive discrimination.
... Oct 12 2004, 07:30 PM
Greeneyes QUOTE (Hobbes @ Oct 12 2004, 07:30 PM)I disag... Oct 12 2004, 07:59 PM
DarkInferno QUOTE (Greeneyes @ Oct 12 2004, 07:59 PM)QUOT... Oct 12 2004, 10:54 PM
Snugglebum the Destroyer QUOTE don't know whether this is true or not, ... Oct 12 2004, 08:08 PM
FishFace Some items are VAT exempt.
The argument that sani... Oct 12 2004, 08:51 PM
DarkInferno Check that MacDonalds receipt again.. your milksha... Oct 12 2004, 10:53 PM
Snugglebum the Destroyer QUOTE 17.5% (standard rate);
Nope - it's a c... Oct 12 2004, 11:04 PM
DarkInferno erm.. youd better tell HM Customs and Excise then. Oct 12 2004, 11:08 PM
Snugglebum the Destroyer I'll have to take your word on this one Mr Inf... Oct 12 2004, 11:22 PM
DarkInferno Hey I might have completely grabbed the wrong end ... Oct 12 2004, 11:29 PM
Snugglebum the Destroyer QUOTE I know I charge 17.5% ontop of any invoice I... Oct 12 2004, 11:33 PM
Forever Unknown QUOTE I know I charge 17.5% ontop of any invoice I... Oct 12 2004, 11:35 PM
CommieBastard It's true that Diamond Insurance is sexist - i... Oct 13 2004, 12:18 AM
FishFace You charge the same VAT whoever you deal with, I b... Oct 13 2004, 07:14 AM
Pixiegoth VAT is charged in varying different bands. Some p... Oct 13 2004, 09:25 AM
danm567 Yes, we're not talking about VAT. We're ta... Oct 13 2004, 01:51 PM
Pixiegoth QUOTE (danm567 @ Oct 13 2004, 01:51 PM)Yes, w... Oct 13 2004, 03:23 PM
Hobbes Pixiegoth: Thanks for giving the details about dif... Oct 13 2004, 07:57 PM
DarkInferno QUOTE I think in this case you have a business tha... Oct 14 2004, 08:13 AM
Pixiegoth QUOTE (DarkInferno @ Oct 14 2004, 08:13 AM)BT... Oct 14 2004, 09:32 AM
Jonman QUOTE (DarkInferno @ Oct 14 2004, 09:13 AM)QU... Oct 14 2004, 09:33 AM

CommieBastard QUOTE (Jonman @ Oct 14 2004, 10:33 AM)I dares... Oct 14 2004, 12:10 PM


Jonman QUOTE (CommieBastard @ Oct 14 2004, 01:10 PM)... Oct 14 2004, 12:26 PM


CommieBastard QUOTE (Jonman @ Oct 14 2004, 01:26 PM)OK, alt... Oct 14 2004, 01:48 PM

DarkInferno QUOTE (Jonman @ Oct 14 2004, 09:33 AM)I dares... Oct 14 2004, 04:15 PM
ravein QUOTE (DarkInferno @ Oct 14 2004, 04:13 AM)QU... Oct 14 2004, 04:42 PM
Sir_Psycho_Sexy I hate to say it jonman, but those examples aren... Oct 14 2004, 01:23 PM
Pixiegoth QUOTE (Sir_Psycho_Sexy @ Oct 14 2004, 01:23 P... Oct 14 2004, 03:27 PM
DarkInferno QUOTE (Pixiegoth @ Oct 14 2004, 03:27 PM)QUOT... Oct 14 2004, 04:23 PM
DarkInferno btw. Diamond do offer insurance to men.... I just ... Oct 14 2004, 04:38 PM
DarkInferno *nod* Oct 14 2004, 05:03 PM
danm567 Pixiegoth:
"I have had one accident in my 1... Oct 14 2004, 09:42 PM
DarkInferno QUOTE (danm567 @ Oct 14 2004, 09:42 PM)Pixieg... Oct 15 2004, 08:03 AM

Pixiegoth QUOTE (DarkInferno @ Oct 15 2004, 08:03 AM)I... Oct 15 2004, 10:38 AM

Hobbes I think this thread has officially collapsed aroun... Oct 15 2004, 11:53 AM
Pixiegoth QUOTE (danm567 @ Oct 14 2004, 09:42 PM)1. Im ... Oct 15 2004, 10:34 AM
danm567 Oh and by the way, whoever said diamond insure men... Oct 14 2004, 09:47 PM
CommieBastard QUOTE (danm567 @ Oct 14 2004, 10:47 PM)May I ... Oct 14 2004, 10:29 PM
Sir_Psycho_Sexy QUOTE (CommieBastard @ Oct 14 2004, 11:29 PM)... Oct 14 2004, 10:33 PM
Snugglebum the Destroyer QUOTE What do you have to say now???
Ummm, take ... Oct 14 2004, 09:55 PM
danm567 Only on weekends Oct 14 2004, 10:02 PM
ravein QUOTE (danm567 @ Oct 14 2004, 05:42 PM)3. For... Oct 14 2004, 10:58 PM
Sir_Psycho_Sexy oh oh ravein, i think it was slightly homophobic t... Oct 14 2004, 11:52 PM
ravein QUOTE (Sir_Psycho_Sexy @ Oct 14 2004, 07:52 P... Oct 15 2004, 03:37 AM
PsychWardMike I'll come out and say it: I don't give a ... Oct 15 2004, 02:55 AM
danm567 QUOTE (PsychWardMike @ Oct 15 2004, 02:55 AM)... Oct 15 2004, 09:14 AM
Sir_Psycho_Sexy QUOTE (danm567 @ Oct 15 2004, 10:14 AM)QUOTE ... Oct 15 2004, 10:01 AM
dancing hamster guy QUOTE (arachnidoc17 @ Oct 14 2004, 12:21 AM)3... Oct 15 2004, 09:21 AM
dancing hamster guy QUOTE (Hobbes @ Oct 15 2004, 12:53 PM)I think... Oct 15 2004, 11:59 AM
CommieBastard Too right it has, and I'm closing it.
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