This. THIS is why we didn't want women in politics.

[Sparko]

A ridiculously sexist picture of a woman holding a mug with a heart on it. You should be ashamed. It could say something like I heart big guns or something like that. Ridiculous.

guac.

I think the point is that she is wearing the gun upside down.

[guacamole]

Is this a joke?
The picture has nothing to do with the mug.

What? Is it about the ridiculously impractically manicured nails?

fwiw,
g-MAN

[guacamole]

I think the point is that she is wearing the gun upside down.

If she's transitioning, it might take some practice for her to figure out "her" "gun." Geez. You guys and the judging.

fwiw,
g-mole

[Meh Gerbil]

What? Is it about the ridiculously impractically manicured nails?

fwiw,
g-MAN

I thought it was maybe because her butt was too big for the annual police swimsuit calendar.

[Zymologist]

I thought it was maybe because her butt was too big for the annual police swimsuit calendar.

It's the donuts.

[ke7ejx]

I don't have a problem with breast feeding.
I do have a problem with children in a place of business.

What, is she supposed to change it's diaper there?

I'm not allowed to wear shorts to work - but women can whip out a breast and feed a kid?

Ugh.

First of all the baby is female so she's not an it.

Second, multitasking mother's are not an issue. If Alia gets fussy, the senator can step out if need be and change her while she's at it. Breast feeding is as natural as you breathing. She was even covered up so she wasn't flashing anyone. There's a difference between wearing shorts to work and taking care of your responsibilities to both your career and your children.

[Sparko]

Ugh.

First of all the baby is female so she's not an it.

Second, multitasking mother's are not an issue. If Alia gets fussy, the senator can step out if need be and change her while she's at it. Breast feeding is as natural as you breathing. She was even covered up so she wasn't flashing anyone. There's a difference between wearing shorts to work and taking care of your responsibilities to both your career and your children.

Normally people don't bring their children to work.

[ke7ejx]

Normally people don't bring their children to work.

In Oregon, it's actually pretty common nowadays.

[Sparko]

In Oregon, it's actually pretty common nowadays.

really? How can you get work done while watching your kids at work? And if you are trying to look serious in a meeting or hearing having a baby sucking on you while you are giving a speech would not look very professional. I thought women want to be treated equal with equal pay and all that. Men can't drag their newborns around with them at work and wouldn't if they could.

If they tried that where I am I would insist on bringing my dog to work since I don't have kids.

[Zymologist]

Occasionally an employee where I work will have to bring his kids into the office for a while (I've had to do it once). If it started happening frequently, there might be an issue, but as an infrequent occurrence it's no big deal. FWIW, I don't really care if a politician nurses a baby in Parliament.

[seer]

really? How can you get work done while watching your kids at work? And if you are trying to look serious in a meeting or hearing having a baby sucking on you while you are giving a speech would not look very professional. I thought women want to be treated equal with equal pay and all that. Men can't drag their newborns around with them at work and wouldn't if they could.

If they tried that where I am I would insist on bringing my dog to work since I don't have kids.

I actually don't have a problem with bringing kids to work. Perhaps they could have a paid staff to watch them. My boss, a conservative Christian pastor, has allowed it here. It's great having kids around - it is better than sticking them in day care.

[ke7ejx]

really? How can you get work done while watching your kids at work? And if you are trying to look serious in a meeting or hearing having a baby sucking on you while you are giving a speech would not look very professional. I thought women want to be treated equal with equal pay and all that. Men can't drag their newborns around with them at work and wouldn't if they could.

If they tried that where I am I would insist on bringing my dog to work since I don't have kids.

As I'm not a parent, I can't explain it. But I figure if some of my professors manage it or some of the women I've met in other work environments and still get their work done then more power to them. I've also worked in offices that were pretty dog-friendly, FYI. What can I say...Oregon is weird.

[Meh Gerbil]

Would it be okay to bring your kid into work if you were an employee at Planned Parenthood?

[ke7ejx]

Would it be okay to bring your kid into work if you were an employee at Planned Parenthood?

It would certainly be ironic...

[Meh Gerbil]

keYejx has made some compelling arguments.
Now I'm of the opinion that all female politicians should be forced to be topless while in Parliament.