Various people are looking
to get the TTC to ban something they call "man spreading" which is a
sexist term, and is the simple act of opening your legs. There are a lot more
things taking up seats on busses than men opening their legs, such as purses,
strollers, back packs and the like.
People should have a common
understanding about how much room they are allowed to use on a bus. That should
not vary because of their gender, and if they need extra room whether for
baggage, carts, walkers, canes, or children they should seek it as a special
permission. This sets a very bad precedent as men opening their legs is something
we have to do due to our biology. It's physically painful for men to close
their legs and we cannot be expected to do so, and it's also a
biological necessity for us to do so. We can't force woman to stop
breast feeding on buses or trains and we can't force them to stop bringing
strollers on, why should we force men to close their legs? This is sexism plain
and simple and it cannot be passed. If we lose, this will be a big blow to
men's rights, and if we win not much will change and we will continue being
able to keep our legs open on buses. This petition is sponsored by CAFE
(Canadian Association for Equality) http://equalitycanada.com/
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