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New Poll Shows Shocking Results

New Poll Shows Shocking Results

I did consider consulting David Farrar on my methodology but realised I would have to learn how to pronounce his last name and would probably have to do a six-month course in Nerd to understand any advice he gave. Anyway, here are the results of our inaugural poll.

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What Is a Woman? Chlöe Swarbrick and Friends Reply

What Is a Woman? Chlöe Swarbrick and Friends Reply

CS&F’s position means that a majority group, namely mothers and wives who serve and love their families, becomes insignificant. Their womanhood becomes not only insignificant but literally meaningless, for if anyone can be a woman then a woman is nothing. Mr Bennett, how’s that for exclusion?

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