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1. I think it is very important for anyone who is considering standing or voting for POW to watch this video and understand exactly what is being said.
It is against the law (Equality Act 2010) to discriminate against anyone at work, or when buying and renting a property,
1. I think it is very important for anyone who is considering standing or voting for POW to watch this video and understand exactly what is being said.
It is against the law (Equality Act 2010) to discriminate against anyone at work, or when buying and renting a property,
2. on the basis of a protected characteristic. We can legally discriminate against all male people (and this of course includes those who identify as trans) in some circumstances, and it is essential that we are able to do so for purposes that we are all familiar with: single sex
3. services, sports, prisons etc.
The protected characteristic is gender reassignment, not identity, although the wording is woolly and open to interpretation ie the law also protects those who 'propose' to undergo a process to 'change sex'.
This is not the point, however.
The protected characteristic is gender reassignment, not identity, although the wording is woolly and open to interpretation ie the law also protects those who 'propose' to undergo a process to 'change sex'.
This is not the point, however.
4. Whether or not it is always illegal, denying an entire demographic such things that are necessary for basic survival, such as employment or housing, on the basis of their belief or identity, and at the same time smearing them as being all the same - in this case lazy,
5. unemployable, and unlikely to pay their rent - is unethical, prejudiced, and downright dangerous.
People cannot 'discriminate as much as they like'. It is against the law and with good reason. Because historically it has made life for certain groups unliveable. Does POW
People cannot 'discriminate as much as they like'. It is against the law and with good reason. Because historically it has made life for certain groups unliveable. Does POW
6. advocate the ripping up of the entire Equality Act? Would it like to see a return to signs on businesses making clear that certain groups are not welcome? Voting women are entitled to know.
Next: people *can* wear and call themselves what they like. Nobody needs KJK's
Next: people *can* wear and call themselves what they like. Nobody needs KJK's
7. permission, or mine. And yes, there will be some people who think it's weird. So what? Nobody is entitled to deprive others of the basic necessities of life on the grounds that they find them a bit weird. Or on the grounds that they may hold a set of beliefs we judge to be
8. ridiculous, sexist, and wrong.
This video is pure hatred whipping from an illiberal, retrograde populist who wishes to ride a general wave of anti-woke culture war in the hopes of gaining power, status and money.
I would sooner spoil my ballot.
This video is pure hatred whipping from an illiberal, retrograde populist who wishes to ride a general wave of anti-woke culture war in the hopes of gaining power, status and money.
I would sooner spoil my ballot.
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