SIR GUESTLING THORN

I wonder if most women are aware that their hard fought rights are being rapidly eroded. Equality has never been achieved but the fight for votes, equal pay and most importantly the right to their own bodies, amongst others,  has been a long one and still goes on. In America the repeal of Roe v Wade has single handily set back women’s rights by decades and the sad part is others in the so called democratic west are bordering on following suit and making it harder to get an abortion! There are many countries where women are second class citizens still subjected to it by laws and religious belief, I am sure I don’t need to point out the countries in question? 

Since my early days I have always supported equality, though I would be a liar, as a man born in the fifties, if did not admit to always behaving the right way.  With some exceptions the world would undoubtedly be a better place if run by women, though regrettably many who have gained power have oft proved worse than their male counterparts but it would be better.

I have never understood it. Men maybe physically stronger, women bear our children but after those two differences there are few others? 

The promotion of LBGT rights and prominence has done nothing to further the progress of female rights, indeed it has set it back! 

The world will never accept total equality of anyone, human nature, being what it is but we all need to try.

I confess to getting angry on occasion with my wife’s decisions but I am wise enough to keep my mouth shut, it is her life and if she wants my input she will ask for it, I hope that does not sound too patronising. 

In a country that is slowly eroding all our rights we must not forget those whose rights are being taken faster. We need to shout loudly about all inequality but women need to shout louder than ever, the battle is far from won!

Stay well