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[–] InnocentBystander -1 points (+0|-1) 7 years ago

I'm not sure what you're asking.
But that was a facetious way of referring to women who have cast aside the traditional gender roles.

[–] Hitchens 3 points (+3|-0) 7 years ago

facetious

Ok.

Just wanted clarification. To me it sounded like a woman's place is in the kitchen and only the few are lucky enough to make it out.

[–] InnocentBystander 0 points (+0|-0) 7 years ago

The opposite.
My whole point is that women are not children, and they don't need a cookie or a pat on the head because they no longer act in a subservient way.
They are equals. Saying "That's good for a woman" is insulting and condescending.

I think this article is offensive to woman because it is praising a woman for doing what wouldn't be noteworthy if it was a man.

[–] Hitchens 3 points (+3|-0) 7 years ago

I see your point and I agree with the majority of it.

Amsterdam has a very long history of mayors dating back to the 14th century. This is this first woman to be elected, that's a news story.