How can any woman vote for someone who thinks it's ok to discriminate against them?
While Congress passed a bill last week that would provide more strict enforcement and remedies to ensure fair wage distribution between women and men, Congressman Virgil Goode said it was a misnomer that could discourage business development.The Paycheck Fairness Act, as defined, would amend portions of the Equal Pay Act and Civil Rights Act, and provide more enforcement of and stronger penalties against work force discrimination by adding non-retaliation requirements for employers whose employees bring discrimination suits; increasing penalties for employers who discriminate in wages based on sex and authorizing the secretary of labor to allow additional compensatory and punitive damages.
The House passed the bill 247-178.
So, based on Goode's vote (and statements defending his vote), I guess we can presume he OPPOSES "adding non-retaliation requirements for employers whose employees bring discrimination suits" and "increasing penalties for employers who discriminate in wages based on sex." This would almost be beyond belief, until you think of the mentality we're dealing with here. As Democratic nominee Tom Perriello says, "I am surprised that we even need to have this debate in 2008, and that Congressman Goode would vote against equal pay for equal work for women." Exactly right - go Tom!
Here's an RK post from August 1st with the details
Virginia voters should be asked the question ... Will you vote for someone who approves discrimination against women?