[arista]

[Labour MP sparks fury after claiming the 'problem' with women politicians is they care
what is 'relevant to the people' and not about big issues like war
Women MPs 'less inclined to discuss big issues, says Austin Mitchell
Remarks on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour dismissed as 'nonsense'
Comes after Mr Mitchell, 79, said female MPs were making Labour too 'gentle'
He said he was worried party’s new 'preoccupations' will be 'family issues'
But claimed feminisation will make Parliament 'brighter, smarter and nicer']


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz3AqcPnAIM



Yes Austin
Valid points

[joeysteele]

Oh for goodness sake, can't this ridiculous man just bow out gracefully as he heads to retirement at the next election.
He has talked little sense since being elected as an MP and now he wants to go down saying even more stupid things.

Is anyone really that interested in anything he has to say now anyway.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

Oh for goodness sake, can't this ridiculous man just bow out gracefully as he heads to retirement at the next election.
He has talked little sense since being elected as an MP and now he wants to go down saying even more stupid things.

Is anyone really that interested in anything he has to say now anyway.

Mostly what I came on to say...

[arista]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

Oh for goodness sake, can't this ridiculous man just bow out gracefully as he heads to retirement at the next election.
He has talked little sense since being elected as an MP and now he wants to go down saying even more stupid things.

Is anyone really that interested in anything he has to say now anyway.

No Joey he knows the Women Labour MP's
are no good
as they ignore Wars


Thats Valid

Token Poxy Labour Women

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by arista

No Joey he knows the Women Labour MP's
are no good
as they ignore Wars


Thats Valid

Token Poxy Labour Women

I'd never agree with that statement.

Some women just like some men too may take longer to think about war and its effects but no gender is any better or worse as to such issues really in my opinion.

[Livia]

I have no need to post on this thread. Joey's said it all.

[Redway]

I can't believe people can come out with the most overtly sexist, misogynistic nonsense on here and not even get a warning.

[Kizzy]

Eveyone's allowed an opinion, even Austin Michell.

[Marsh.]

How diplomatic of you Kizzy.

Go on, you know you want to let rip.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

How diplomatic of you Kizzy.

Go on, you know you want to let rip.

No... I am not some reactionary you know marsh

[Marsh.]

I'd never think such a thing.

[the truth]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Eveyone's allowed an opinion, even Austin Michell.

how sexist are women ONLY shortlists eh? how anti democratic is that ?

the man hating rubbish thats peddled as truth on question time should be looked at by the equalities commission...some female mps have claimed male mps are responsible for wars and women mps are more peace making and would get rid of wars....except the real politic the actual facts show the female mp voting records are 98% in favour al wars in the past 20 years. more sexist man hating feminist lies

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by the truth

how sexist are women ONLY shortlists eh? how anti democratic is that ?

the man hating rubbish thats peddled as truth on question time should be looked at by the equalities commission...some female mps have claimed male mps are responsible for wars and women mps are more peace making and would get rid of wars....except the real politic the actual facts show the female mp voting records are 98% in favour al wars in the past 20 years. more sexist man hating feminist lies

Hey you're preaching to the converted ( well you would be if I were religious)
The biggest warmonger in recent history was a woman.

[Marsh.]

[the truth]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

[Marsh.]

No no what?

[JoshBB]

Kick him the **** out of labour. He's trying to out-tory the tories

[the truth]

Originally Posted by JoshBB

Kick him the **** out of labour. He's trying to out-tory the tories

kick a man out for having an opinion? why dont you try russia or korea, you may enjoy their censorship and destruction of freedom of speech. women can say what they like about men and do always. they blame all men for all wars and female mps claim if women had been in charge thered be no wars. complete sexist lies which you and others choose to ignore. additionally in some parts of the country a man is not allowed to run for office, because hes a man, simple as that. you call that democracy? its 100% anti male sexism in its purest form. yet you and others choose to ignore this too. by the way 98% of female mps voted for all the UK wars of the past 20 years. peacemongers lol yeah right.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by JoshBB

Kick him the **** out of labour. He's trying to out-tory the tories

He's going Josh, he is standing down at the 2015 election in May thank goodness,good riddance to him too I say.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

He's going Josh, he is standing down at the 2015 election in May thank goodness,good riddance to him too I say.

Vacant seat right there Joey... give me a shout if you're looking for an election agent - I'll do it for nothing :-)

[the truth]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

He's going Josh, he is standing down at the 2015 election in May thank goodness,good riddance to him too I say.

why good riddance?

[Livia]

Originally Posted by the truth

why good riddance?

Not to speak on joey's behalf, but probably because he's a liability. Simply having a penis doesn't automatically mean you're a great, fair, learned politician. And he's definitely not.

[Nedusa]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Hey you're preaching to the converted ( well you would be if I were religious)
The biggest warmonger in recent history was a woman.

Really...... who was that then ? Adolfine Hitler or Josephine Stalin or perhaps Germima Khan or Polly Pot.

I think you'll find most mass murdering despots are men.






.

[the truth]

Originally Posted by Livia

Not to speak on joey's behalf, but probably because he's a liability. Simply having a penis doesn't automatically mean you're a great, fair, learned politician. And he's definitely not.

in what way is he a liability

[Livia]

Originally Posted by the truth

in what way is he a liability

He's out of touch and makes embarrassing comments, embroiling himself in controversy that detracts from what he's in office for: to serve his constituents. Sadly he's not alone. Others - men and women - do the same, but we're talking specifically about him. If he wants to give purely personal opinions he should do it when he stands down (or is voted out) and not use his position for personal rants.