{quote PM:] "After all, legally they are pretty much the property of their fathers, husbands or brothers."

Did you just say 'legally'?! Where did you get that from? :-O

This is the most ignorant phrase I've read by you so far!!

I'd rather say: 'supervised', 'led', 'protected', 'supported' ..etc. This is what our men do legally. True, a small minority would mistreat their women (just like any where else in the world) but to claim that 'legally' women are the property of men is utter ignorance!!