Gubernatorial Candidate refuses to allow female reporter to interview him alone

Citing false sexual assault claims as a reason for discriminating against women in your personal life is weird at best.... and harmful to everyone (including you) at worst.

It's like not wanting to go outside because lightning may strike you.

Like, yeah, getting hit by lightning would suck, and it does happen... but that's no way to live.

The religion thing is weird (where does it say this exactly?) and the vows thing is even weirder... like, are you that much of a fiend that you can't even be in the private company of a woman without possibly cheating on your wife with her?

 

I feel the exact opposite. I have little concerns as an average joe. In todays political environment, there are those who have clearly crossed the ethical boundaries.

 

Hypothetically, how do you feel if a woman refuses to be alone with a man in private? Would you be offended that she thinks you'll rape her? That's also discriminatory behavior but society says it's okay.

 

You going to uncork endless hypothetical's? What society are you living in?

 

Depends on the situation.

 

Society does not say that's OK. Most people would think that is weird in most contexts, especially professional ones.

Any woman who refuses to be alone with a man, regardless of circumstances, would rightly be looked at as having a serious problem.

 

Others have already set up hypotheticals with gay reporters. When discussing sexist/racist issues, it's a good practice to consider switching the genders/race. If it's a problem when you switch it around, it's a problem the original way.

 

I think most people would feel that it's weird but would likely oblige and not question it. I don't get why this is a big deal, especially after the Kavanaugh he-said-she-said clown show.

 

If you are my boss or employee and you refuse to meet with me in private because of a male-female gender difference then I would probably not be able to work with you.

It's not just a weird thing, it's basically a socially and professionally disqualifying thing in many contexts.

 

Yea like fundamental Christians looking too similar to fundamental Muslims.

But hey, “religious freedom”.

 

Employees and coworkers have established rapport where there's trust and familiarity. Strangers are a different story.

 

Provide an example of a woman elected official refusing to talk alone to a male reporter and then we can discuss...

 

This is why I said context matters.

 

Bet this gets him a ton of "victimised white hetero Christian men" votes from people who will view it as validation that they really have it harder than all those stupid minorities that are always complaining.

This kind of thing really resonates with people looking to portray the outcome of their terrible life choices as someone else's fault.

 

Ok we agree.

 

I don't see the problem with him not wanting to be alone with her he just CHA it makes sense if he not by himself with her there is no way he can be accused of any misconduct .That with standing if he is to be Gov he can always have a clerk present for all meetings.IMO

 

I could not have said it better.

 

I guarantee you this guy cheats on his wife. Perhaps with dudes.