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History of Feminism

hlthe2b

(107,195 posts) Sun Jul 14, 2013, 07:48 AM Jul 2013

I can't help but wonder: If we were to elect a female President, would it make any difference [View all]

in how this country views/treats its women and girls and the policies enacted towards us?

I really thought that electing our first African American President might make some difference in how our nation's people of color are treated, but if anything, it seems to have both emboldened and "empowered" the worst racists in society. Admittedly, this conclusion is fresh off the whole sad Trayvon Martin saga, but not solely based on that...

So, if we were to elect a Hillary Clinton or Elizabeth Warren or other capable female to the Presidency, would it make any real and long term difference?

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I can't help but wonder: If we were to elect a female President, would it make any difference [View all] hlthe2b Jul 2013 OP

It would likely be a positive for girls/women but provoke a backlash amongst a large geek tragedy Jul 2013 #1

So? CTyankee Mar 2015 #23

Not an argument against it by any means. geek tragedy Mar 2015 #24

a lot of times the first person just breaks the barrier. it's the second person unblock Jul 2013 #2

no heaven05 Jul 2013 #3

Only If... highmindedhavi Jul 2013 #4

I think it would be interesting MadrasT Jul 2013 #5

Yes.... that thread(s?) blaming "women" for the acquittal was dismal. hlthe2b Jul 2013 #7

Actually, I would have thought an all female jury might be more sympathetic to a 17 year old boy. CrispyQ Jul 2013 #16

there's never been a female president and we are OVER HALF THE POPULATION Skittles Mar 2015 #20

We have clues fredamae Jul 2013 #6

Extract the lesson from your own example: malthaussen Jul 2013 #8

Sure. Just consider the hugely dramaatic differences between Hillary and Elizabeth. Scuba Jul 2013 #9

The issue is the response to the first female President, not the political differences between hlthe2b Jul 2013 #10

My point was there are going to be differences even between two women, let alone a woman and a man. Scuba Jul 2013 #11

Consider Margaret Thatcher. truebluegreen Jul 2013 #12

Good example, especially since Hillary reminds me way too much of the Hatchet Lady. Scuba Jul 2013 #14

Me too. truebluegreen Jul 2013 #15

It would be a small step in the right direction BainsBane Jul 2013 #13

It would turn over rocks and let the worms crawl out ismnotwasm Jul 2013 #17

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2015 #18

A small one, another peeble in what is on slow, but unstoppable outcome ismnotwasm Mar 2015 #19

I think it would change the way women and girls see themselves in this country geek tragedy Mar 2015 #21

+1 YoungDemCA Mar 2015 #25

It would be good for domestic policies, but make no difference to foreign policy eridani Mar 2015 #22

True enough. And if they somehow make to the White House and try to start dismantling it from within villager Mar 2015 #26

All change provokes a reactionary backlash. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2015 #27

Yes, it would fredamae Mar 2015 #28

It would be good but I am looking forward to it being more than the first woman elected Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #29

unfortunately I fear it would not drray23 Mar 2015 #30