Sexist Shots at Palin, Pelosi Signal New Backlash Against Women

The rest of the industrialized nations - many leaders in world business, social issues and politics - are progressing on many fronts. Women are prime ministers, presidents, etc....some long ago....Thatcher, Meir, Ghandi, now several South American countries, Australia, Finland, Germany, etc. (see the link for a more detailed list)

http://www.planetrulers.com/female-leaders/

This country is lagging, and becoming LESS open to women in positions of authority. Disrespecting them, critiquing clothing and make-up instead of content in their messages. Some women also are getting more play because they "look good" - even when their facts and messages are false.

Women make up over half the population of this country. Many are highly educated and have broad experiences that qualify them for higher positions/offics as much as any man. Yet - they still earn 75 to 80cents on the dollar as men. Board rooms are filled with men and a few women - still.

White males have controlled this country, and up until the 20th century - this was not a surprise. Yet the country that supposedly was progressive, a leader, a champion of rights has been unwilling to go the last mile on women sharing that control with men.

During years where the economy was better, White Males felt they could open the doors for women & minorities without hurting their own dominance. When the economy crashed starting in 2007 - White Males still did not feel the impact, so were willing to keep an open mind enough to vote for a Black Male.

As the economy tanked, though, White Males realized that their jobs and financial stability were at risk. Their wives were still working after they had been layed off. The President was Black, and more of the faces they saw in government leadership roles were minorities & women, while they were struggling. Demographics showed that Hispanics and Blacks were voting in larger numbers with a real impact on the outcome.

This new order was counter to all the messages they had gotten from prior generations - that White Males should always be in control. They lashed out - attacking Hispanics, minorities, the President, and formulating a new political movement that talks about taxes, but has a very White Male face. They want their power back, and have manned their pitchforks to get things back to the old way.

Politics in this country is too much about superficial things - Too much campaigning and opinion polls. Too much about demonizing or discrediting and not enough discussion about solutions. White Males get crazy if they are discussed as a group - so maybe they can see why it makes women angry to hear that type of conversation.

We need to focus on ideas, facts, solutions, and less on who is delivering them, or what party they belong to. All this sniping - while the world is passing us by.

DeeToo of SC 11:02AM September 03, 2010