Comments on: Who’s Buried in Cleopatra’s Tomb? http://classics.blog.gustavus.edu/2009/04/24/whos-buried-in-cleopatras-tomb/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:40:36 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: yurie http://classics.blog.gustavus.edu/2009/04/24/whos-buried-in-cleopatras-tomb/comment-page-1/#comment-3285 yurie Fri, 08 May 2009 18:35:26 +0000 http://classics.blog.gustavus.edu/?p=336#comment-3285 It's certainly true that there are double standards that unfairly discriminate against men. And like all double standards these, too, are unacceptable. This does not, however, negate the historical fact that there are a vast number of situations in which women have received the short end of the stick. Equality is about fair and just treatment for everyone (male *and* female) whether in the realm of government, labor, the home, etc. It’s certainly true that there are double standards that unfairly discriminate against men. And like all double standards these, too, are unacceptable. This does not, however, negate the historical fact that there are a vast number of situations in which women have received the short end of the stick. Equality is about fair and just treatment for everyone (male *and* female) whether in the realm of government, labor, the home, etc.

]]> By: W Fields http://classics.blog.gustavus.edu/2009/04/24/whos-buried-in-cleopatras-tomb/comment-page-1/#comment-3270 W Fields Fri, 08 May 2009 09:26:52 +0000 http://classics.blog.gustavus.edu/?p=336#comment-3270 Double standard? Try being a modern dad attempting to gain custody of his young children after mom has disengaged from the family. You'll see that indeed there is a double standard but in the other direction. When teachers risk jobs, coaches risk standing in the community and neighbors speak up 100% on the side of the children & father, one would expect a judge to take notice. Especially when all involved admit that the father has been the only parent available and that he is fully capable of caring for his children without putting them at risk. Alas, the status of "mom" is impossible to impeach, no matter her behavior or attitude. Court ruled in favor of her, handed her a tax-free 14 year cash flow and destroyed the dad. Within a month of the ink drying, mom turns the little ones back over to dad full-time, keeps the cash and to this day maintains control over the children. Now the children are 12, choose to make it legal that they live with dad. What do the attorneys say? "You have no chance in this state". So continue to feel sorry for Cleo for fighting the double standard. Just remember, where it counts most, it is a woman's domain, even two millenia on. Double standard? Try being a modern dad attempting to gain custody of his young children after mom has disengaged from the family. You’ll see that indeed there is a double standard but in the other direction. When teachers risk jobs, coaches risk standing in the community and neighbors speak up 100% on the side of the children & father, one would expect a judge to take notice. Especially when all involved admit that the father has been the only parent available and that he is fully capable of caring for his children without putting them at risk. Alas, the status of “mom” is impossible to impeach, no matter her behavior or attitude. Court ruled in favor of her, handed her a tax-free 14 year cash flow and destroyed the dad. Within a month of the ink drying, mom turns the little ones back over to dad full-time, keeps the cash and to this day maintains control over the children.

Now the children are 12, choose to make it legal that they live with dad. What do the attorneys say? “You have no chance in this state”.

So continue to feel sorry for Cleo for fighting the double standard. Just remember, where it counts most, it is a woman’s domain, even two millenia on.

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