Feminism is more necessary than ever. A Canadian Con MP, Minister Keith Ashfield, told a little girl that she was a great cook and would make someone a good wife someday.
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GODDAMNIT. This is 2013. Why are we not saying to a kid like that, "Grace, you are an awesome cook! You could be a chef in the finest restaurant in town!"
But this asshole says she'll make someone a good wife. At least he didn't say 'some man'. Small consolation.
In other amusing news, every time my daughter says she's going into Women's Studies, someone asks her if she means gynecology.
I guess the fight needs to be stepped up a bit.
