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  Well well now what is this all about?
  
  As one who opposed the Labour party locally when they attempted it.
  
  All I will say is that it is fine if everyone looks at a candidate not on there gender but on ability.
  
  Sadly we still are in a society when some men still look down on women as inferior
  It took KCC some time to change, and there still are signs of it!!!!
  
  So whilst I support ROGER thats in the perfect world, sadly we are not, so have to consider sometimes people will look at candidates at vote against them just because of there gender/colour.
  
  As I say whilst on the KCC the local KCC Labour party attempted to bring in the same obviously there were large fall outs!!
  Like ROGER i look at a persons ability, ie can they do the job?
  Some of the arguments put forward were amusing if they were not so serious.
  I heard one chap say "my wife should get the job cos shes the best for job?" that was very questionable in itself,(and i did)!
  
  Im afraid as i have told the Labour party I will NEVER support women only shortlists
  and at election before last spent a lot of my time argueing with leading lights of the party on this.
  
  To me its all about ability, If you have the ability I will vote for you.
  
  Cor glad im out of all of that now!!!!
  
  Wonder why DC has decided on that route, think hes probably making a mistake if he over plays it

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