Sunday, September 14, 2008
Pouncin' on Palin
All’s fair in love and politics – or so some bloggers think. The right to free speech is also being exercised with gleeful abandon. Their target-du-jour? Sarah Palin – Governor of Alaska, Republican, VP running mate to McCain and – gasp! – a woman! The Dems are having a field day, working hard to bring out into the harsh light of public scrutiny anything and everything they can find and blowing those things up out of all proportion. All in the name of running a campaign. Sounds good but…
Does any of this “pouncin’ on Palin” have validity? Is there any dirt (other than under the sofa) to find?
My theory:
The Dems, with Pelosi leading the fracas from behind the scenes (she couldn’t stand the thought of not being the most powerful female in D.C.), virtually ganged up on Hillary during the campaign for the Democrat Party nomination, and then ignored the 18+ million who voted for her by not naming her as Lord-on-high Obama’s running mate. (After all, can’t have THREE presidents – Hillary, Bill, and Barack – simultaneously.) Now, the Republicans have named a woman Veep candidate, and the Dems are sputtering, “But…but…we’re the party that advances equality for women!”
But, that’s just my humble theory.
So, all the libs are fuming and foaming at the mouth that a woman dares to go out there and compete with the “big boys” yet is not a member of the Democrat Party. (The Republicans have the “sex card” in their hand and the Dems don’t like it one bit.)
Of course, they are missing the point about women’s equality. It’s not really women’s equality. It’s gender equality.
Individuals – both women and men – should be able to live their life as they choose without restrictions due to their gender. Only in the matter of giving birth is there an exception. (Sorry, guys, but you just aren’t equipped.) However, once the baby is born, to tell a man that due to his gender he cannot be the primary caregiver is just as ludicrous as telling a woman that she has to set aside any thought other than the care of that child until the child “launches” (to use the term from the movie “Failure to Launch”).
From who can be in the kitchen, who should mow the lawn, who should drive the kids to hockey practice, etc., these decisions are up to the people directly involved, not the government, bloggers, or a bunch of do-gooding busybodies. (Remember the scene from “The Music Man” where the townswomen were gossiping in a barnyard henish manner?)
Hey, all you Dems, keep yelling about the Republicans having the “sex card.” It’s good for the country.
Copyright © 2008 A.C. Cargill
A.C. Cargill resides on the East Coast for now, has lived in several locations, including Europe, and uses her background in technical writing, including researching topics online, along with her degree in Philosophy and English, to point out good ideas that aren’t so good after all. (And don't forget to check out her blog site: Sounded Good.) She and her hubby also have a fun blog that takes a little lighter look at the issues: Break Time Topics (things to read while you take a break to enjoy your morning coffee of afternoon tea). Also, don’t miss her on Townhall.com.
