Posted on 09/14/2002 8:36:19 AM PDT by groanup
You originally said, "The fact that quality women have applied and never been accepted, and, that no woman has ever had an invitiation extended, speaks for itself."
You have NO way of knowing who has been considered for membership, unless you are on the board. The club has never "made it plain that they consider themselves to be a men-only club." They have made it plain that their membership is their own business, and they will not be blackmailed, threatened, or browbeaten into admitting anyone. (And three cheers for them!)
For all we know, the committee was considering a lady with the proper qualifications. (My guess for the first candidate would be the widow of a very popular member. That's the usual way to open a previously all-male club to women. They may create a special "widow of member" category as an interim, but that too will pass.) Assuming this paragon of ladies exists, she is (as she would have to be) a discreet and traditional lady, and I'm sure the committee has asked her to "lay low", like Br'er Fox, until this all blows over. And, being a lady, she has responded, "Of course." Cursing Burke under her breath.
Thanks!
You come from an admirable pedigree.
You are mistaken. I have no qualms about being explicit; no need for me to imply anything.
BTW - I don't agree that it is contemporary.
Hootie Johnson, Augusta National and the vast majority of America disagrees with your opinion. You have one vote, everyone else has one vote and on this issue you are in the distinct minority.
When have you ever heard anyone say that the members of Augusta National believe golf is only for men? You're typical of feminists. Make it up as you go along. Forget the facts. They're not important. Perhaps you've missed the dozens of posts telling people of your ilk that women play plenty of golf at Augusta. They just aren't members.
If I was ever allowed to join a womans spa, they would never let another woman join.
They would want to keep me all to themselves.
Ane that is not fair either.
Just as your children and family are very lucky to have you. I sense a set of values that are rare these days.
Just so we get this straight, in terms of membership and gender, you are equating a golf club with a woman's spa?
Can somneone please get past this moot question of legality and explain to me the compelling reason why Augusta should exclude women as members?
Neither do you.
Doesn't matter. It's such a small and exclusive club that mere statistical probability could be the reason. There aren't that many women who meet the criteria (wealth AND business/social standing AND an interest in golf AND playing ability). I imagine there are small and exclusive gun clubs that don't have female members either - just because the pool of women who are shooting on a competitive level is relatively small.
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