And just so you all know how I think about a few of these things let me just say:
Yes, I think if a man who makes a baby with a woman does not pay child support, he should have “SOME” of his wages garnished. I don’t think he should be thrown jail if he’s working. It’s stupid and counter productive. How is he going to pay if he loses his job because he’s sitting in jail? If he’s not working or refuses to work, only then would I consider incarceration. Mississippi does not have county prisoners sitting in jail. They are out working. But the same applies to mothers where the fathers are raising them. I know someone who lost her kid to her ex and she had to pay him child support. Oh well, he was the better parent and she made more money. Justice served.
I’m a nurse. ( unable to work right now for health reasons) Historically a role held by women. It was proven that when men started becoming nurses they started making more money than women simply because they were men. That is bull crap. Most men I’ve worked with as nurses do just fine with the clinical and suck at the compassionate part. Men are by nature not nurturers.
I don’t believe in firefighters. I believe in fireMEN. I may make some women mad with this comment but this is why. You don’t want my 5’3 self dragging you out of a burning house cause, we ain’t making it. Me and you both will probably die. And I don’t want a woman trying to drag me out either. Well let me say this, if your my neighbor and you want to try, please try. I’m just saying, I would prefer a 6’3 250lb man dragging my family out of a burning house.
Some roles are meant for men and some for women. I’m sorry if that hurts some people’s feelings. I’m sorry if that makes it hard for you to “identify” your gender or gender role.
But, if me and a man are doing the same job, such as nursing, you should not get paid more just because you have a penis. If we’re both an office administrator, I shouldn’t get paid more because I have ovaries.
Clear enough?
And I don’t like the draft for men or women. Unless something like Red Dawn starts happening. And then we won’t need a draft, we will all be picking up guns wanting to fight anyway.