"On 28th March, 1917, the House of Commons voted 341 to 62 that women over the age of 30 who were householders, the wives of householders, occupiers of property with an annual rent of £5 or graduates of British universities. MPs rejected the idea of granting the vote to women on the same terms as men.

And in the US: 1920 The Nineteenth Amendment, called the Susan B. Anthony Amendment, is ratified by Tennessee on August 18. It becomes law on August 26." JeffP

Jeff, this is absolutely NOT aimed at you- but it would be revealing to say, "The House of Commons, (all MEN) voted 341 to 62", etc and "The Nineteenth Amendmendment... is ratified by Tennessee (all MEN), etc.

It is possible that men today don't read that the same way as women of today do. To women - to THIS woman- it resounds of male smug arrogance and ignorance and insecurity. Of the past, of course.