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Feb 23, 2015 3:10pm
Liberals love the narrative of a "war on women" because it gives them easy talking points to manipulate ignorant voters. Intelligent women can see through the bullshit, but the reality is we have a a lot of stupid people in this country who eat this shit up and the media piles on by calling anyone who tries to have a conversation about REALITY a racist/sexist, etc. Grow up.
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Feb 23, 2015 3:10pm
like_that;1707552 wrote:I take that as her saying women vote stupidly, not women shouldn't be able to vote. Regardless that has nothing to do with the gap in pay myth. I gave you a source from time magazine, and they are citing a study done by economists. I think I will take a group of economists' word over feminist rabble rousers.
Like I stated earlier, dont have time (at work) to dig into that. I will and get back to you with my findings.
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Feb 23, 2015 3:12pm
Commander of Awesome;1707561 wrote:Like I stated earlier, dont have time (at work) to dig into that...
That third shift drill press ain't gonna punch itself...
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Feb 23, 2015 3:15pm
Commander of Awesome;1707561 wrote:Like I stated earlier, dont have time (at work) to dig into that. I will and get back to you with my findings.
http://www.amazon.com/Why-Men-Earn-More-Startling/dp/0814472109/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1424722445&sr=8-1&keywords=why+men+earn+more

I recommend this book. It explains the "gender gap" in detail and the author is on the board of the National Organization for Women(unbiased). Cure your fucking ignorance and grow up.
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Feb 23, 2015 3:15pm
sleeper;1707556 wrote:So conservative women want to restrict votes of other women? LOL. Again, you are being manipulated by the media because you are ignorant. I agree with Coulter though, if women weren't allowed to vote we wouldn't see another Democrat in office. Facts are facts.
Not being manipulated, that's what she said. Women on avg are more educated than males, more likely to graduate with a degree, etc.... Thankfully women are allowed to vote. The more educated voters, the better IMO.

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/03/06/womens-college-enrollment-gains-leave-men-behind/
http://www.aei.org/publication/staggering-college-degree-gap-favoring-women-who-have-earned-9-million-more-college-degrees-than-men-since-1982/

More women have more degrees yet still earn less. That doesn't correlate with fairness IMO, but I haven't dug into like_that's other article yet.
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Feb 23, 2015 3:19pm
Commander of Awesome;1707566 wrote:Not being manipulated, that's what she said. Women on avg are more educated than males, more likely to graduate with a degree, etc.... Thankfully women are allowed to vote. The more educated voters, the better IMO.

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/03/06/womens-college-enrollment-gains-leave-men-behind/
http://www.aei.org/publication/staggering-college-degree-gap-favoring-women-who-have-earned-9-million-more-college-degrees-than-men-since-1982/

More women have more degrees yet still earn less. That doesn't correlate with fairness IMO, but I haven't dug into like_that's other article yet.
A degree in sociology is not the same as a degree in economics. The reality is, women CHOSE freely to study less lucrative career paths, women CHOSE to take off work to raise their children, and women CHOSE to work less hours, etc.

And why do women earn more degrees? Because scholarships OVERWHELMING favor women not men. Time for women to grow up.
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Feb 23, 2015 3:20pm
Again, why Ann said is accurate. Women overwhelming vote Democratic and she disagrees with their policies. Not sure how that implies sexism, but if you want to twist it that way then go ahead. The REALITY is no politician and the vast majority of men/women, do not want to take away a woman's right to vote. Time to grow up.
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Feb 23, 2015 3:23pm
sleeper;1707567 wrote:A degree in sociology is not the same as a degree in economics. The reality is, women CHOSE freely to study less lucrative career paths, women CHOSE to take off work to raise their children, and women CHOSE to work less hours,
And that pretty much is the conclusion of this 92 page research done by economists.

http://www.consad.com/content/reports/Gender%20Wage%20Gap%20Final%20Report.pdf
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Feb 23, 2015 3:24pm
like_that;1707460 wrote:http://time.com/3222543/5-feminist-myths-that-will-not-die/

MYTH 5: Women earn 77 cents for every dollar a man earns—for doing the same work.
FACTS: No matter how many times this wage gap claim is decisively refuted by economists, it always comes back. The bottom line: the 23-cent gender pay gap is simply the difference between the average earnings of all men and women working full-time. It does not account for differences in occupations, positions, education, job tenure or hours worked per week. When such relevant factors are considered, the wage gap narrows to the point of vanishing.

Wage gap activists say women with identical backgrounds and jobs as men still earn less. But they always fail to take into account critical variables. Activist groups like the National Organization for Women have a fallback position: that women’s education and career choices are not truly free—they are driven by powerful sexist stereotypes. In this view, women’s tendency to retreat from the workplace to raise children or to enter fields like early childhood education and psychology, rather than better paying professions like petroleum engineering, is evidence of continued social coercion. Here is the problem: American women are among the best informed and most self-determining human beings in the world. To say that they are manipulated into their life choices by forces beyond their control is divorced from reality and demeaning, to boot.




I will even throw in a huffington post article for you http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christina-hoff-sommers/wage-gap_b_2073804.html

Take that and then sprinkle in the fact women tend to be more passive than men (think negotiating), Title IX raping men, and the fact more women are in college than men. Yeah, they can take their war on women QQing somewhere else. Shove it up their asses preferably. I have worked at three different professional organizations at this point, and I have seen plenty of women in leadership positions, some of them with a lot of power. I don't think I have ever encountered any woman who was getting paid less because she is simply a female. Most of us are employed on this site (except tiernan), does anyone have experience where women in their office are getting paid less, because they are women? I am willing to bet they are in the minority now. Hell, from my experience, the women play favorites with other women in both school and work. It's time to move on from this "war. " It is 2015, women are not busy in the kitchen praying Billie Jean will defeat Bobby Riggs.

As for categorizing transexuals, lesbians, homosexuals, etc... It just looks like a classic liberal tactic of divide and conquer.
Just read thought the time article on my lunch, its the author of both article. Who works for the conservative think tank. In other words, trash.
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Feb 23, 2015 3:27pm
like_that;1707570 wrote:And that pretty much is the conclusion of this 92 page research done by economists.

http://www.consad.com/content/reports/Gender%20Wage%20Gap%20Final%20Report.pdf
the researchers also warned that either they did not have enough long-term data or the studies they looked at had too few workers to definitively ascertain why exactly the wage gap exists, as well as the size of it. The government researchers also warned they did not have enough data to ascertain the impact of various factors like work experience, tenure, occupation and industry to deliver “adequate analysis” of what the true wage gap really is.
Specifically, the Consad researchers warned that “data bases that contain such information include too few workers, however, to support adequate analysis of factors like occupation and industry” or “do not collect data on individual workers over long enough periods to support adequate analysis of factors like work experience and job tenure.”
They also warned: “As a result it has not been possible to develop reliable estimates of the total percentage of the raw gender wage gap,” though their statistical analysis “produced results” that showed the pay gap could be between 93% and 95%.

FROM SAID REPORT. LOL trash
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Feb 23, 2015 3:27pm
Commander of Awesome;1707574 wrote:Just read thought the time article on my lunch, its the author of both article. Who works for the conservative think tank. In other words, trash.
A research study by economists is trash? LMAO, delusional.

We are only tolerant of your views if you agree with us. #liberallogic.
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Feb 23, 2015 3:29pm
like_that;1707576 wrote:A research study by economists is trash? LMAO, delusional.

We are only tolerant of your views if you agree with us. #liberallogic.
No the "study" even said they DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH DATA. How is that hard to comprehend? It's the study that you cited. A little googling around about this report points out all kinds of issues with it. Here's an example:

"Missing, too, is a huge whopper that could cause the wage gap. Due to a lack of data, the researchers could not include in their analysis whether women are rejected from jobs they apply for right from the get go because they have children, even if they had resumes identical to men—an all too prevalent reality that undercuts the theory that the “pay gap doesn’t exist.”
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Feb 23, 2015 3:35pm
queencitybuckeye;1707417 wrote:The "Glory" performance was powerful. A couple of millionaires bringing tears to the eyes of other millionaires, one being consoled by a billionaire.
I turned to the gf and said "What a bunch of bitches. I'm black, and you don't see me crying."
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Feb 23, 2015 3:36pm
Commander of Awesome;1707578 wrote:No the "study" even said they DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH DATA. How is that hard to comprehend? It's the study that you cited. A little googling around about this report points out all kinds of issues with it. Here's an example:

"Missing, too, is a huge whopper that could cause the wage gap. Due to a lack of data, the researchers could not include in their analysis whether women are rejected from jobs they apply for right from the get go because they have children, even if they had resumes identical to men—an all too prevalent reality that undercuts the theory that the “pay gap doesn’t exist.”
Yeah just throw the whole study out because the researchers do their due diligence and try to be upfront about potential flaws in their own research. They aren't trying to push an agenda but rather display their findings to the public while noting like a professional that you cannot fully make sweeping conclusions based on one data point; wow such trash. Again, grow up.
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Feb 23, 2015 3:39pm
Sounds very similar to climate change. Funny how the argument is only used when it fits the agenda.

The National Org for Women and the Association of University Women seem to acknowledge there is no real discrimination. If that and research done by economists (from the department of labor under the Obama administration) is not enough for you then I don't know what to tell you. Go to your female bosses that you are sorry for their struggles. Be sure to let little billy know that it is ok when his wrestling scholarship is cut, because we are ending this warm on women LOL.
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Feb 23, 2015 3:42pm
Commander of Awesome;1707578 wrote:
"Missing, too, is a huge whopper that could cause the wage gap. Due to a lack of data, the researchers could not include in their analysis whether women are rejected from jobs they apply for right from the get go because they have children, even if they had resumes identical to men—an all too prevalent reality that undercuts the theory that the “pay gap doesn’t exist.”
strawman much? "Huge whopper"?!?....only in so far as its suggested to be real. Prevalent reality? Where's the research supporting that - because people don't hire resumes and marital status and how many children you have are illegal to ask on a job application. That's some seriously ignorant bullshit.
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Feb 23, 2015 3:42pm
sleeper;1707583 wrote:Yeah just throw the whole study out because the researchers do their due diligence and try to be upfront about potential flaws in their own research. They aren't trying to push an agenda but rather display their findings to the public while noting like a professional that you cannot fully make sweeping conclusions based on one data point; wow such trash. Again, grow up.
How about this from our own department of labor?

http://blog.dol.gov/2012/06/07/myth-busting-the-pay-gap/

MYTH: There is no such thing as the gender pay gap – legitimate differences between men and women cause the gap in pay, not discrimination.
REALITY: Decades of research shows a gender gap in pay even after factors like the kind of work performed and qualifications (education and experience) are taken into account. These studies consistently conclude that discrimination is the best explanation of the remaining difference in pay. Economists generally attribute about 40% of the pay gap to discrimination – making about 60% explained by differences between workers or their jobs. However, even the “explained” differences between men and women might be more complicated. For example: If high school girls are discouraged from taking the math and science classes that lead to high-paying STEM jobs, shouldn’t we in some way count that as a lost equal earnings opportunity? As one commentator put it recently, “I don’t think that simply saying we have 9 cents of discrimination and then 14 cents of life choices is very satisfying.” In other words, no matter how you slice the data, pay discrimination is a real and persistent problem that continues to shortchange American women and their families.
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Feb 23, 2015 3:45pm
like_that;1707585 wrote:Sounds very similar to climate change. Funny how the argument is only used when it fits the agenda.

The National Org for Women and the Association of University Women seem to acknowledge there is no real discrimination. If that and research done by economists (from the department of labor under the Obama administration) is not enough for you then I don't know what to tell you. Go to your female bosses that you are sorry for their struggles. Be sure to let little billy know that it is ok when his wrestling scholarship is cut, because we are ending this warm on women LOL.
Climate change is a fact, even recognized by the right..

I knew you'd bring title ix into this as well. Surprised it took you this long honestly. Title IX and wage pay gap are different, and not related. Title IX sucks. lol at using Glen Gary Glen Ross. Reps.
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Feb 23, 2015 3:50pm
Commander of Awesome;1707591 wrote:Climate change is a fact, even recognized by the right..

I knew you'd bring title ix into this as well. Surprised it took you this long honestly. Title IX and wage pay gap are different, and not related. Title IX sucks. lol at using Glen Gary Glen Ross. Reps.
I mentioned title ix in my original post. It all goes together in this mythical war on women. The truth is women have it really well, unfortunately they are too blind or just ignorant to realize this.
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Feb 23, 2015 3:56pm
Commander of Awesome;1707589 wrote:How about this from our own department of labor?

http://blog.dol.gov/2012/06/07/myth-busting-the-pay-gap/

MYTH: There is no such thing as the gender pay gap – legitimate differences between men and women cause the gap in pay, not discrimination.
REALITY: Decades of research shows a gender gap in pay even after factors like the kind of work performed and qualifications (education and experience) are taken into account. These studies consistently conclude that discrimination is the best explanation of the remaining difference in pay. Economists generally attribute about 40% of the pay gap to discrimination – making about 60% explained by differences between workers or their jobs. However, even the “explained” differences between men and women might be more complicated. For example: If high school girls are discouraged from taking the math and science classes that lead to high-paying STEM jobs, shouldn’t we in some way count that as a lost equal earnings opportunity? As one commentator put it recently, “I don’t think that simply saying we have 9 cents of discrimination and then 14 cents of life choices is very satisfying.” In other words, no matter how you slice the data, pay discrimination is a real and persistent problem that continues to shortchange American women and their families.
Considering the department of labor is the one that publishes the 23 cent wage gap nonsense, which compares apples and oranges, I think we can go ahead and throw out this as trash. And you're right, conservatives actively push women from studying STEM fields. Grow up.
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Feb 23, 2015 4:01pm
Belly35;1707527 wrote:I lost my eye in a combat situation. Stupid asshole like you have no respect.
... My spelling and grammar has nothing to do with my intelligence ... Hey fuck head. "can't " stupid fuck
I'm not the one lumping every black person into "they are all dumb" categories. You are the "stupid fuck" that can't see every race has their dumb people. But then again you've shown nothing but a racial hatred towards black people since you've been commenting.

So while you might think I have zero respect for you, you've shown nothing on this site that leads me to respect you. I'd say I'm more respectful and mature than you are and I'm half your age. I don't blindly hate a race because of their color. I show people respect who deserve it and tend to continue to do so.

As for the eye, it was a joke. Calm down and learn to take one.
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Feb 23, 2015 4:06pm
DeyDurkie5;1707599 wrote:I'm not the one lumping every black person into "they are all dumb" categories. You are the "stupid fuck" that can't see every race has their dumb people. But then again you've shown nothing but a racial hatred towards black people since you've been commenting.

So while you might think I have zero respect for you, you've shown nothing on this site that leads me to respect you. I'd say I'm more respectful and mature than you are and I'm half your age. I don't blindly hate a race because of their color. I show people respect who deserve it and tend to continue to do so.

As for the eye, it was a joke. Calm down and learn to take one.
Except for members of the military.
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Feb 23, 2015 4:08pm
thavoice;1707601 wrote:Except for members of the military.
"I show respect for the people that deserve it"

If you defend our country and don't use your uniform just for free shit, then I'll gladly show respect.
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Feb 23, 2015 4:12pm
DeyDurkie5;1707603 wrote:"I show respect for the people that deserve it"

If you defend our country and don't use your uniform just for free shit, then I'll gladly show respect.
Fair enough.
Agreed. There are many who just want to reap those extra benefits.....
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Feb 23, 2015 4:26pm
thavoice;1707606 wrote:Fair enough.
Agreed. There are many who just want to reap those extra benefits.....
And those are the military people I rip