tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248707.post110356078424918061..comments2023-08-14T16:35:49.756+01:00Comments on Cruella-blog: Kicking like a girlCruellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03446805038957924958noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248707.post-1105369764051270222005-01-10T15:09:00.000+00:002005-01-10T15:09:00.000+00:00Well I think that the purpose of having "gay" olym...Well I think that the purpose of having "gay" olympics and "women only" events in the olympics is to give a chance of sporting glory to people who wouldn't otherwise be able to have their hard work celebrated. when however women and gay men are able to enter and compete in the main events with the (straight) male athletes, this should be encouraged.<br /><br />Next you will be banning kids under the age of 11 from joining the under-12s team. Or saying boxers too light for their weight category should be refused permission to fight.<br /><br />Seems that you are falling into the very common trap of if-women-get-something-extra-we-want-it-too without thinking about *why* the women-only events exist to start with. Relax! Having women playing in football leagues is not going to force all the men out. And if it does then you can start a men-only league. The main event though should be open to everyone.Cruellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446805038957924958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248707.post-1105353339352528762005-01-10T10:35:00.000+00:002005-01-10T10:35:00.000+00:00Well thanks for the suggestion(?) Unfortunately i...Well thanks for the suggestion(?) Unfortunately its not really possible for me to start a new footballing governing body, a new league system, etc. And since that's not actually possible you seem to be suggesting that I should therefore put up with the existing governing body, sexism and all.<br /><br />Well, as I say, thanks for the suggestion... but no thanks. Being a private organisation does not exempt you from being responsible for your own actions. This is particularly true when the support of governments around the world has given you an effective monopoly.Cruellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446805038957924958noreply@blogger.com