Dear Paul,

We so badly need capable people in Canberra.
Male and female. We need talented people
with the capabilities to work the machinery of our
liberal democratic way of life. Who can reflect
public opinion - and at their best lead public opinion
and transmute it into laws that shape our society and
our country - and for that to happen, for us to have
a free, fair, and vibrant society, we need a broader
representation of our population in Parliament -
not just a male-dominated one. not if we are going to
try to find the solutions that suit us.

Paul,

"Foxy, I am expecting big things in Canberra from my friend, an extremely capable person who I believe gives the lie to everything negative being said here about the roll of the progressive woman."

She ain't doin' too well on the Brumbies.

I have a prediction or forecast as to where this type of lifestyle is headed.
If we don't base our lives on some kind of nature driven set of rules we will end up being emotive, secular and self absorbed, to the point of quite the opposite of what humans have lived and benefited by 'sticking together', each knowing their place.
Foxy, fortunately the majority of the population will not follow your ideals, but those that do will live something like this;
The females and males will live separately in their own home/apartment/flat, because it's more convenient.
They will only meet when the woman wants sex, or go to dinner or other social engagements.
They will normally return home to their own abode to sleep, unless sex was involved, then one would 'sleep over' at the others place, but leave as soon as is practical.
They will not have children because it will be 'too inconvenient' and won't suite their lifestyle.
They will cling to their 'mates' as they are the only people left to interact with.
You see what you attempt to portray as women rising to a higher level, in matching that of their male counterparts is actually a recipe for disaster of both sexes.
The couple you describe are not to be treated as the norm or even the new norm.
They are muddying the waters by re-arranging things that ultimately don't make sense, are inconvenient and 'un-natural'.
All because 'she' wants to do what she wants to do.
The family you described are the very ones I speak of.
Foxy, when you tamper with nature you will regret it.
I may not be the best person to debate this topic but I know that this new ideology you are pushing is wrong, and we will rue the day.
As much as you and your followers believe, with the strongest convictions, that you are right, just think a little further than you have done and you will discover these serious pitfalls which you disregard, as it will reduce the viability or even the validity of your argument.

Dear ALTRAV,

A couple of corrections.

Firstly I am not pushing any ideology.

I do not have any "followers."

How people choose to live their lives is their choice.
It is not my place or yours - to tell them how to live or the
choices they should make

Foxy,

"How people choose to live their lives is their choice.
It is not my place or yours - to tell them how to live or the
choices they should make"

Bulldust!

Society tells us all how we should live and the choices we should make, it tells us that we should pay our taxes for starters.
It tells us the minimum of clothing that we must wear and what type of clothing in some cases, the same with hats, some are compulsory depending on the regulated activity that we may be engaged in.

When the country is threatened then Conscription is possible/probable and all of your ideas go out the window.

Dear Is Mise,

Yes, society has been telling us for decades regarding
gender roles - which is the topic of this discussion.

However, the point being made is that these traditional
roles are now becoming more fluid - as the following
link clarifies:

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/tom-brake/building-modern-man_b_8626802.html