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Here's what george wrote on the thread:

I disagree with you.

He's being hounded by stating his opinion, not by denying any woman's right to work.

As a matter of fact, he has been instrumental in helping several women succeed in their chosen field.

He will continue to succeed, since he's a genious. The losers are the people involved in the witch hunt

Now, here's what george doesn't seem to understand: when someone in this guy's position -- and, he was at the very top of the heap -- states an "opinion" as derogatory to women as he did, it is not merely an "opinion." It is called something else: an expert opinion.

So, if he were to have stayed in his job, then, a lot of people BELOW his TOP OF THE HEAP position would be able to justify their continued discrimination aainst women in that industry by saying: Well, look at Neil French and what he said about women in top creative positions. So, we don't have to give a qualified woman a fair chance.

That's why Neil French is OUT.

Now, I would be curious to know what you think of the excerpt I posted on the thread about the way musicians in symphonies are now hired -- by MERIT. I know conservatives do believe in MERIT. That's what I believe it, too. That's why it doesn't bother me how many people misundertand why I posted this article. MERIT is what counts. Not a macho crap attitude or any other attitude. MERIT. TO GET THE JOB DONE WELL. I think George would feel the same way on that, and if so, I would agree with him, too.

Here's the URL to this front page NYT Business section article:

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If you read the whole article, you'd discover that most people right here on this forum have more writing experience than he did when he got his first copywriting job in advertising. Here's his professional background before his macho attitude, and no doubt, a few guy pals, helped him start earning his mega-buck salary:

Mr. French is often called one of advertising's best copywriters and is known within the industry for his colorful past as a bullfighter, nightclub owner, and manager of the heavy metal band Judas Priest. His reputation is built in part on his knack for streamlining print advertising copy. Among the advertising campaigns he worked on were Chivas Regal, Air Asia and Campbell Soup.