Do they show the same respect and understanding of our culture when our MPs visit Iran ? No I didnīt think so and thatīs why I do not agree with you and Winnie. It is pathetic .
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Isn't this the sensible way to treat this "incident"?
"Labour's Jo Luxton is the deputy chair of the Primary Production select committee, which held a meeting with the Iranians today.
She says as a woman it made her uncomfortable, but she understands that in her role as an MP she'll deal with situations of cultural difference."
A storm in a teacup!
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For sure, nuff said.
I don't agree that treating people differently based on gender is a "storm in a teacup". It is not acceptable in NZ, not the way we live our lives and we shouldn't accept such treatment of our female MPs or anyone else. It is a human rights issue but we grovel for these people, both in their home country and ours, to avoid upsetting them. Sad.
We do grovel a lot. When Chinese dignitaries come, Tibet cant be mentioned and the entourage is rerouted to avoided any possible protestors etc.
Yes "glistens like a pearl at the bottom of the world" Tim Finn
But for most we are just a pimple on the backside of humanity at the bottom of the world selling bulk bin inn stuff and often treated like supermarkets treat their suppliers, even forcing them to supply and bag stuff under the supermkt brand PAM,man. Well not yet, luckily the world still believes in our fake clean green brand.
Having that we still have that Ministry of Women's Affairs says it all. So yes, we're treated differently based on gender.