Jun 28, 2011 -- 7:11PM, CharikIeia wrote:

Tja.. for some ideological doctrine, you're willing to put up with a dysfunctional society.

I call that a self-defeating attitude.

Char do you really think a female dominated society or organization will be free of dysfunction?  If so you are sorely naive. 

I suffered through the Girl Scouts for about 4 years with my daughter and let me tell you women have their very own special form of dysfunction.  I also did the Boy Scouts with my son and whereas they are not perfect they are not as over the top with their dysfunction as the Girl Scouts. 

The most dysfunctional, destructive boss I ever had was a woman, in a female dominated organization.  Males worked there but females were the executives.  They simply could not deal with my boss.  Women are wonderful, I love women and I am glad to be living in a time where there are so many different opportunities for women.  But women have their own brand of dysfunction and yes - abuses.

Can't there be a different, less humiliating way to procure a little "accountability"?    And where would society be if nobody was permited to take risks?

Jun 28, 2011 -- 7:18PM, Erey wrote:

Char do you really think a female dominated society or organization will be free of dysfunction?  If so you are sorely naive. 

You apparently don't know what you talk about. Female dominance is not what is to be achieved, but a minority representation of about 20-25%. Dominance is never good.

Can't there be a different, less humiliating way to procure a little "accountability"?    And where would society be if nobody was permited to take risks?

I'd be happy to see/hear about any better ideas!

We know Obama made a looooong list of proposals for rule changes in the banking sector, which all are good to some degree - but we also know that he was not able to implement any of it so far. Instead, his Geithner man is attacking Europe to deflect attention from his own incapacities...

Jun 29, 2011 -- 2:25AM, Ebon wrote:

 I'd rather they didn't get the impression that it's as simple as MEN-BAD, WOMEN-GOOD.

I don't think I did that.

Why would you consider risk-taking as bad, Ebon?

The gender bean counters look at everything from their crotch, just like the political bean counters look at everything from their conservative/liberal point of view.

Lagarde position will mean nothing to the  way the IMF works. In order to get to that position, she must have proven that she is one of the club and have a certain outlook.  She is the figurehead of a much larger organization that works based on certain viewpoints. Certainly not based on the social fashions of the times. Those with the money will still be calling the shots.

Maybe you don´t understand anything.  The whole point of equality is to transcend the differences and focus on what is common to all.  You dont transcend anything by keeping your attention on  differences that are irrelevant to the issue and therefore  keep emphasizing them.