United We Stand 

At least the men do anyway. Andrew Sullivan points to a disturbing news item about a the new "sitzpinkler" movement in Europe:

The "sitzpinkler" movement, which started in Sweden a few years ago, has moved to Australia and Germany.

I won't go into detail. You can figure it out for yourself. "Sitzpinkler" is German for a man who sits in the restroom even when he doesn't have to. Otherwise, by demonstrating his "dominance" over women, he risks excommunication by the Left.

A newspaper called The Australian quoted a young woman named Jessica, a biologist, from the Swedish city of Uppsala: "All my friends demand that their husbands or boyfriends sit down," said Jessica. "I think it shows respect for the women who clean."

"My brother, for example, would not dream of standing up. Among the young, leftish intelligentsia, there is also a view that to stand up is a nasty macho gesture."

For the record, it's not a macho thing at all. It's convenience. Have you ever noticed in a theater (or similar large gathering) how the women's restroom line is always longer than the men's? There are two primary reasons for this.

1. Men don't invite their friends to the bathroom with them. This is not a social occasion for us.
   
2. We pee standing up. It takes about half the time folks. It's like asking why a dog licks himself. Men pee standing up because we can. It's just that simple.

As for Jessica, and her demand that her husband sit down... Why don't you just demand that he not miss instead?