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To 2 - I will explain why your post is flippant. If Cheney objected to females in ‘traditionally’ male occupations then how would you explain Mrs Cheney’s career choices? Dick Cheney didn’t exactly keep her barefoot, pregnant and in the kitchen.

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Dick Cheney didn’t exactly keep her barefoot, pregnant and in the kitchen.

Was that because of Dick or his wife? You are not giving his wife too much credit there.