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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not sure why people have problems with all men or all women private spaces. I'm a 40 something gay man and I have absolutely no issues with a men's only grill or bar and vice versa for women only spaces. There's no shortage of options so it can hardly be accused of exclusionary. And it's a private club.

Sometimes I like having a gay only space, ya know. Nothing personal. As long as it's private and elective by choice.

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Who cares if you are gay? You are still a man benefitting from all your privilege. There are many problems with Washington Golf’s proposal. Let’s start with the fact that the separate spaces are not commensurate. The “women’s spaces” aren’t as good and oh, look let’s give the boys a fully renovated space to hang out in. And your dues are going up to pay for it. [/quote]

You're upset because people disagree with you. You're not a member of the club, it's not your problem, you're angry because of? Whatever. If you want to be a screeching purple haired progressive harridan ranting about privilege, there's plenty of other sacred pet causes for you to waste your energies on than a private golf club that has no impact on your life.

Or, you know, get off line and go for a nice long walk and embrace this beautiful day. In the real world. Which is not perfect and perhaps you'll learn a thing or two about trying to enforce your petulant bigotry and beliefs on other people.

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No, the first PP is correct. The UK has even more severe problems with men-only clubs, but you'd think that the US would lead the way to avoid catering to the already most privileged group on the planet - men, particularly white men.

And to those saying that they're not surprised given the culture of this club, YES, THIS IS WHY THERE NEEDS TO BE A PUBLIC OUTCRY HERE. So that the club drags itself into the 21st century.

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NP.  You sound ridiculous.  It's a private club and having a men's only or women's only place is fine, if they want that.  The entire club is not segregated by sex/gender - and this is not the UK.

Also, your stats about the "most privileged group on the planet" need some re-examination.  It's not the 80s anymore.  Anywhere.  [/quote]

NP here: then they can give up their tax break. The state government should not be subsidizing this. [/quote]

Why would any of this impact a tax break?  [/quote]

See: Burning Tree Club.[/quote]

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