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pendy · 09-09-2004, 14:06

No, violence is never acceptable - and anyway, I didn't do it, although sorely tempted. Anyway, how many times have you heard a man say that he only hit "her" because she'd asked for it?

Equal rights don't exist. I could quote you chapter and verse on that one.

However, the reason women get cheaper car insurance is that they have fewer accidents than men. Actuarial fact, not prejudice. You could equally well say that men under 25 are discriminated against as opposed to older men, because their premiums are higher. Same reason - they have more accidents than older men. If you smoke, your life insurance costs more. Insurance companies are not very into giving money away ...

09-09-2004, 14:06	#22
pendy Resting in peace Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London/Oswaldtwistle Posts: 1,123 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 910	Re: Equal rights - but only when it suits? No, violence is never acceptable - and anyway, I didn't do it, although sorely tempted. Anyway, how many times have you heard a man say that he only hit "her" because she'd asked for it? Equal rights don't exist. I could quote you chapter and verse on that one. However, the reason women get cheaper car insurance is that they have fewer accidents than men. Actuarial fact, not prejudice. You could equally well say that men under 25 are discriminated against as opposed to older men, because their premiums are higher. Same reason - they have more accidents than older men. If you smoke, your life insurance costs more. Insurance companies are not very into giving money away ...