The female of the species has been treated most cavalierly in Americas political machinations; the time is ripe for a major change.
http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/Premier_Ministers.htmI just finished reading, He Talks, We Listen in the online edition of NJ Savvy Living. The article recounts the polling efforts of Scott Rasmussen, the mover behind Rasmussen Polls that I follow faithfully.
I have followed presidential politics beginning in 1932 and watched most of the major polls. One question I cannot recall being asked by any pollster, Would you be receptive to an all female Presidential ticket? I have no idea what the numbers would be in answer to that question: but I am more than a little curious.
America has had universal suffrage for so relatively few years, yet throughout the world, there have been 57 female heads of government. It appears the rights to vote and to hold high office are mutually exclusive.
Allow me to ask one simple question and then make an unheard of and revolutionary suggestion:
Who should be the next President of The United States? In America, it always comes down to some millionaire, intellectual, dilettante or downright incompetent as the candidates.
Women the world over have served in responsible positions and not one has been accused of a crime or a failure to perform. Eleanor Roosevelt was a far more decent person then her philandering husband and she was one considerably more humane.
Golda Meir led Israel through some of its darkest days; Even the Muslims put a female into power when they elected Benazir Bhutto as Prime Minister of Pakistan. Margaret Thatcher served long and well for Great Britain.
Michele Bachmann and Sarah Palin have the real stuff to serve as President. Both have far more integrity that Obama. There is no doubt in this old man's mind that a Bachmann/Palin ticket would be exactly what America has needed for years. Failure is not in their collective vocabulary, nor is deceit, arrogance or dishonesty. In addition, they are better looking and a credit to America's womanhood. I rest my case.
Dr. Thomas E. Davis, Colonel, USA (ret)