Tonight's PBS special - Women, Power and Politics - is a must see for those of us dedicated to the project of ending the male monopoly on power and politics in the USA. That does not mean that this blog advocates voting for Republican women. That does mean that this blog views the candidacy of Sarah Palin as a positive step forward in the mission of ending the rampant male domination in this sorry cowboy country.
The position of TGW is that women, like men, should vote their conscience and ignore the many Democratic domineering trolling bullies who tell you otherwise.
The candidacy of Sarah Palin is one more step toward the goal of getting a critical mass of women in power. A critical mass of women in politics will change everything, not because women are superior to men, but because most women have life experiences which differ from those of most men. Because we are a male dominated society, the life experiences of ordinary women are largely dismissed, belittled, and ignored in public policy and law.
Whether you agree or disagree, I hope you watch tonight's PBS Special: Women, Power and Politics:
[W]hy, with the success of people like Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin, does the U.S. lag so far behind the world in the percentage of women in political office? Watch this preview and excerpt of a NOW on PBS hour-long special "Women, Power and Politics" which airs September 19 (check local listings). For more, visit http://www.pbs.org/now
Given the hoopla surrounding Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton's historical political ascendance, why does the U.S. rank only 69th in the world in percentage of women holding political positions? This week, in a one-hour special, NOW's Maria Hinojosa talks to women leaders around the world and here in the United States for an intimate look at the high-stakes risks, triumphs, and setbacks for women leaders of today and tomorrow. .
Misogyny in the USA fact: "Domestic violence is the reason 22%-35% of women seek emergency medical assistance at hospitals."
"American women across the political spectrum have told me that they feel unheard by politicians in both parties."
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