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Re: 2nd Debate Thoughts?
I am curious to know what you feel the government can do to ensure equal pay in the workplace? There are already laws on the books (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (amended 1964) - Equal Pay Act of 1963) what more do you think needs to be done?
I am in no way saying that women are always treated fairly in the workplace I am just curious to see what your thoughts on what more the government could/should do.
Yes, Romney's answer in the debate was lackluster, however he did make a good point which focused on employers, using himself as an example, and their responsibility to hire qualified women and create work environments compatible with family life.
I don't share this Mitt Romney is a woman hater philosophy. As Governor of Massachusetts, he chose a woman Lt. Governor, a woman chief of staff, half of his cabinet and senior officials were women. Hardly the horrible woman hater monster he is being portrayed to be. And, a group of those women who worked with him in MA and at the Olympics went campaigning for him saying he was a great boss. Not to mention the former Chief of Staff he referred to in his debate is working for him now in his presidential campaign and he gave her the task of finding his VP. To me, those actions speak louder than any words.
Breaking news: Ann Romney is voting for Obama now...
Mitt Romney always seems to put his foot in his mouth sooner or later GOP.. What is he talking about?? "went to a number of women's groups and said, 'Can you help us find folks,' and they brought us whole binders full of women.." Mitt Romney is tone deaf and completely out of touch with average americans.. Especially women...Obama 2012.. Clinton 2016...
That's your opinion!
Really!?!? Was not aware, but thanks for clearing that up for me.
Women are still paid cents on every man's dollar. The 1963 Equal Pay Act didn't fix the problem. Were you listening to the debate? Obama had a great example about how he helped improve women's rights by signing the LIlly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act that helped eliminate barriers to women seeking equal pay when they've been discriminated against. The fight for equal pay didn't end in the 1960's. We need a president that sees that.
FTR, Paul Ryan voted against the 2009 act.
The Lilly Ledbetter Act was very important, for one. And Romney refused to say whether he would have signed that (so I'm assuming he would not have and does not support it).
Yes, I did watch/listen/pay attention to the debate. While I agree with the spirit of the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, it simply removes the statutes of limitations on filing a discrimination lawsuit. Yes, this is helpful because one does not always know they are being paid unfairly within 180 days of receiving their first paycheck. But I am not sure this will ensure a woman is paid fairly....although it is a start.
Maybe this shows my small government philosophy, but I don't believe any piece of legislation is the cure to problems of inequality in the workplace. I believe it will have to come from a systemic shift in the way certain people feel about working women. Changing people's perceptions is awfully difficult.
The LLFPA wasn't going to solve it, the point was that there's more work to be done. Work that Romney doesn't even recognize. The LLFPA allowed enforcement where women's right to equal pay was squandered due to a technicality. That means that people are less likely to ignore equal pay - if not out of the goodness of their hearts, then out of fear of accountability. It's a piece of the puzzle, even if it's just a piece.
I agree that you can't change people's minds, but you can hold them accountable and you can raise the next generation with different standards. Just because discrimination isn't immediately erased does not mean we should allow it.