WIMA PINK RIBBON RIDE (WGTN)

**James Deuce** · 6th September 2005, 18:43

Originally Posted by Skunk

But they do it to maintain the club as a haven for women to learn to ride amongst like minded people as opposed to testosterone filled males out to see how fast they can go.

Here I see their point.

I don't. Generalisation breeds fear and mistrust. Not good reasons to form an exclusive organisation. Most organisations like that have a brown or black uniform. Or maybe a white hoody and sheet.

**badlieutenant** · 6th September 2005, 18:49

Originally Posted by Jim2

Still a discriminatory organisation with the archaic practise of limiting participation on the basis of gender. There is no way in HELL a MIMA would ever get past a court order demanding equal rights for female members and a name change to reflect the change in membership gender bias.. All discriminatory practices need to be outlawed, not just some.

There is NO argument that sustains the continued existence of this organisation EXCEPT for some pretty transparent PC bollocks about past injustices to women making organisations like this acceptable. Bollocks. WIMA merely extends the continued acceptance pf any form of gender based discrimination being OK.

you are right jim.
Personally I dont give a toss that men cant vote or that there arnt many male members in thier club, let them have it. When they intrude on my rights then Ill wine like a ripped off 2 dollar manwhore.

They help raise money for good charities and seem to have fun.
Ill support that.
shit attitute to go with a crappy day. soz

**Skunk** · 6th September 2005, 19:07

Originally Posted by Jim2

I don't. Generalisation breeds fear and mistrust. Not good reasons to form an exclusive organisation. Most organisations like that have a brown or black uniform. Or maybe a white hoody and sheet.

So how do you run a club so that all members are getting what they need without any missing what they want and none feeling threated by the others? Let's face it, not many women run on testosterone.

In a perfect world that would be easy - but the world ain't perfect.

Anyway it's not exclusive, men can join.

**James Deuce** · 6th September 2005, 19:19

Originally Posted by Skunk

Anyway it's not exclusive, men can join.

Sounds like 19th Century marriage - from the woman's perspective. The whole point of removing discrimination for any reason from society is to remove the barriers that an arbitrary fear place in the way of growing as a race in general.

The fact remains. Men are not allowed to form organisations that exclude women. Women are allowed to form clubs that exclude men.

**Skunk** · 6th September 2005, 19:29

Originally Posted by Jim2

The fact remains. Men are not allowed to form organisations that exclude women. Women are allowed to form clubs that exclude men.

True - and I hate that too. I don't agree with WIMA as it is, but having helped them, seen what they do, how they run I can also see why they want to be 'exclusive'.

I agree with both you and WIMA as both are right for your own reasons... how f'cked up is THAT?

So. Are you coming on the ride, which by the way, is in supprt of Breast Cancer Awareness (not WIMA)?

**James Deuce** · 6th September 2005, 20:23

At the risk of looking a total dickhead, I can't, but I have supported WIMA organised runs in the past.

**badlieutenant** · 6th September 2005, 23:32

if your needing a fight, try yourself out with this

**Skunk** · 7th September 2005, 07:39

Originally Posted by badlieutenant

if your needing a fight, try yourself out with this

No fight - just discussion.

Got one of those links for discussion?

**badlieutenant** · 7th September 2005, 17:29

sorry no

interesting that the word clinton beats jesus in a google fight tho ......bit of topic sorry

**Estrella** · 9th September 2005, 21:28

Originally Posted by Skunk

No fight - just discussion.

Got one of those links for discussion?

No need for a fight, a discussion is cool.

Looking forward to the ride, hope to see plenty of people there with with pink ribbons to support the families dealing with this curse.

Estrella

**Dafe** · 30th September 2005, 19:15

I have a question......

The ride departs WGTN railway station and heads for the destination of Lower Hutt. There is a note saying there will be a stop at Paremata.
Parematas not exactly on the way to Lower Hutt. So where does this ride go?

**Ms Piggy** · 1st October 2005, 07:57

I'll be at this one, honest I will!!

**Skunk** · 2nd October 2005, 15:02

Originally Posted by Celtic_Sea_lily

I'll be at this one, honest I will!!

Oh yeah? Time will tell...

**Skunk** · 2nd October 2005, 15:06

Originally Posted by Dafe

I have a question......

The ride departs WGTN railway station and heads for the destination of Lower Hutt. There is a note saying there will be a stop at Paremata.
Parematas not exactly on the way to Lower Hutt. So where does this ride go?

They normally take a round-a-bout route to the destination, but in this case I think they mean a separate ride coming in via that way. Maybe. Maybe not.