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So listen up ponies, let me teach you about the government: Mares over there all declare how your money's spent.
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Sorry---I was half-agreeing with your point that politics is male-dominated. And when you put it like you just did ("effectively male-dominated"), I totally agree---the only point I disagree with is...is...
...Is a point you didn't really make, now that I think about it. Said point was that there are barriers to entry into politics for women, but that's not what you said at all. /embarrassed
As for Equestria being female-dominated---if what we've s...
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I would say that there are still some barriers to entry into politics for women, as well as most minorities, but that these barriers are mostly cultural beliefs and subtle, often subconscious prejudices in society rather than institutionalized rules or policies. Most people still fundamentally believe that men(in the case of Western society straight white men usually Christian or Jewish) make stronger and more dependable leaders over other groups of people, even if they're reluctant to ad...