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, Leo
Lichtman wrote:

"Jeff Wisnia" wrote: Maybe before you wrote that you should have stopped
ranting long enough to think about what Jim might really have been saying?
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Jeff, the objectionable part of Jim's post is: "And they make sure that
their wives and daughters have jumper cables and know how to use them
safely." If you can't see that, let me try to explain. There is an implied
meaning in that statement that women, as a group, are less qualified to do
simple mechanical tasks.

Less *knowledgeable* about simple mechanical tasks. I don't equate
'qualified' with 'knowledge'. Perhaps you're indulging in a little
sexism of your own?

Even if you can justify the statement
statistically, that is not the point. It carries the meaning that men are
superior to women in this regard, and need to look after them. Had he said,
"And they make sure that the other members of their family have jumper
cables and know how to use them safely," there would be no objection.

Who cares? The *fact* is, more females than males are ignorant of basic
simple mechanical stuff, and happy with it. I can't operate a sewing
machine because I've never taken the time to learn, because I'm not
interested. Same, I'd venture to say, applies to most men.

I know an expert (male) sailmaker.

One woman posted here implying she's an expert auto mechanic.

Tiny sample sizes.

What's the diff?

Anyone who wants to extrapolate what Jim said to some generic implied
putdown of women needs to get a life and find something useful to do
with their time.

PDW