isnt it interesting , female politicians like merkel and rice have more strict views and r more intransigent?
99784
Yes ... they are both very cute ...
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I would not be opposed to having a woman in office, however I would never vote for someone just because she is a woman.  I think that if she represents my interests well, then great, but if a man opposing her holds more similar views than her, he'd get my vote instead.
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Who says a woman cant? Some have the fear that she would run it with emotions and thoughtfulness rather than who could win and who can be in control.oddly, i believe most of those who think that,are men.Actually,i think a woman would get this country in order.Have you ever thought that that may just be what this country needs? some thoughtfulness and emotions even if it politics.Doesnt mean people shouldnt actually have feelings and care about the american people.Not just see them as "little"people or people who are below them in the system.
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Women, in government? Let's face it unless a government has a 50-50 split of men and women in office, this question can't really be answered ,as the major players in the major departments have the most say, and that will forever be the case.
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Answering as a political scientist, I have to say not in the near future with given voting trends.  Women may have the majority in voting, but they do not vote for other women typically.  Be it that they do not trust their own gender or another reason, women do not vote for women.  Men apparently are not as biased as women and will vote either way, but I do not see a real female candidate currently.  Clinton has too much baggage and Rice isn't that well known enough yet.
538706
yes in some cases.women do have an edge over men if their bosses are men as men tend to have a soft corner for women.but if their bosses are women then their wont be any chance for the women.
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Nah but we should only allow FEMALE Military Leaders!!\n\nThe world would definitely be a more peaceful place.
43015
I would vote for a women but not Hilliary. How bout Rice?
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Maybe it is so they will have a broad, well rounded education with information of the world and the work that the politician does.  Maybe it is to make international connection that otherwise they could not make.
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Hi Gabriel, \n\nWhen one considers the complete lack of ethics and total incompetence being displayed by bush and many others, the women are deciding to get involved to do a better job. \nAnd they probably will. \n\nGood question, \n\nDarryl S.
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It's more of a woman thing, Republicans don't like woman, they ask too many questions...
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It is true that women still get paid less than men and very few women are holding leadership position. However, the Vitorian perception that men are "naturally" smarter and more intellectually capable than women is no longer held to be true. In fact, there are more elected female leaders (in the world) right now than at any point in history. The fact that these leaders receive strong supports from both male and female constituents shows the rising level of respects that men have for women as intellectual partners. As further proof, recent surveys indicate that the majority of men think that women are just as intellectually capable than they are. Today's women have earned the respect as intellectual co-equal.
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i would vote for a woman if i felt she was qualified. gender may however play a role in foreign affairs as some countries still have some strong beliefs about a woman's place.  I would consider Mrs. Clinton but would need to hear where she stands on certain issues
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i like condoleeza rice. is'nt time to put a woman in charge of the U.S.A.? many people have negative reactions...
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Next election we have 2 female candidates, and I believe both are the favored candidates. \nSecondly a womans nature isn't to lead in a head position, but in a behind the scenes position. I'm not saying it's impossible, however, most wouldn't exactly shine. Third, the number of female candidates has been far to low for one to have been elected. Fourth, foreign negotiations would probably have trouble with a female leader. Many countries still have women in lesser positions and believe women aren't fit for head positions in anything. A probably distant fifth reason is that some guys wouldn't except a female president so they would lose votes there, but noone's ever gonna be excepted by everyone. Don't take this as unfair treatment, it's fairly equal, and it's also natural. Most people I know would be open minded enough to accept a woman, that was qualified, to be president.\n\nI believe that's 5 good reasons, and also I gave you some info on the fact that we might soon get a female president, so whatever sexism you were trying to 'bring to light' or w/e  you should probably drop. Sexism is similar to racism, most is fueled by the person who is 'hurt' by it, for the simple reason that they can't understand, someone's always going to find some reason not to like you, it doesn't matter what you say. If you're perfect in every other way, they'll use your race, your sex, or your ethnicity against you. Grow past it and stronger than it and you'll probably notice less of it.\n\nAnd trust me, just because we get women leaders, we would not be without war. Men are more logical than women, and women act on emotions. Emotions are feelings and feelings are temporal. If a girl's on her period and then also ends up with some problem with her kid if she's married, and then has to negotiate with Russia, I'd personally be scared. That's one of the reasons women operate better behind the scenes. But my point was, impulse and emotion cause a whole lot more fighting than logic does. Women are human just like men, and there's going to be fighting regardless.
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Yes. You will see a woman President in your lifetime.\n\nIt is folly to think otherwise. I wouldn't be surprised if you don't have a choice next time round - Rice or Clinton - take your pick. Can you see any republican better qualified than Rice? She has incredible influence and pwer and knows the Whitehouse like the back of her hand. Can you think of a better known Democrat than Hilary? and she CERTAINLY knows the whitehouse. She lived there for several years.\n\nIn the UK we had Maggie Thatcher. The Germans have a woman. Even the Catholics in Ireland have had a woman, India has had a woman and now Liberia!!!\n\nI know America is backward - heck - it took you years to give up slavery after the rest of the world - but you'll catch up quick! :)
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It is because there is a glass ceiling.  Women can't get high-powered jobs as easily, so they are stuck in the low-level ones.