The Bitter Truth of Double-Standards

So this country is based on equality?

Think Again.

This country allows everyone to be free?

Think again.

Yeah we'll accept gay women in this country but gay men are just pushing it

Females who are overweight should respect themseleves more and watch their diet

But of course people are free to eat whatever they like

Overweight men, well you're alright, the extra weight sort of makes you look macho

Men should go straight to jail for domestic violence, this is something that our country should not tolerate

Well shouldn't a women have the same consequence?

Oh my a women hit you and you want to press charges?

Take it like a man, she is only a female.

And what a selfish women, decides to not have kids?

Is a man who decides to not want any kids also selfish?

Oh no that man is too sensitive 

So would you like him to be more assertive?

Oh no that man is too assertive, he can show a little sympathy for God's sake

Men and women are not equal in this country 

And we do not have the freedom to do what we want 

As individuals we have to watch ourselves every minute because we'll never know when a critic is watching

 

 

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