The other perspectives

[MAZY]

As far as world-relations is concerned and the conditionÂ*Â*the United States is in.... {is it wise to put a woman at the helm}
And how would other nations, in particular, enemies of the U.S, which are many, react to this change?
Could it be seen as a prime time of
WEAKNESS-an opportunity to pounce, or would that feminine power make the bad boy's bow down( don't bet on it) History has witness a world in which a myraid of insane power thirsty tyrants have ruled nations for the majority of human existence( I don't see that changing anytime soon- its getting worse.)

[BoogyMan]

Hi Mazy and welcome.

Just how exactly does a woman in a leadership position in the government embolden our enemies?

[MAZY]

Hi Mazy and welcome.

Just how exactly does a woman in a leadership position in the government embolden our enemies?




If Hitler was in power(present day) what are the chances of any country sitting around debating female leadership to combat him

[ECW]

Sexist claptrap. Ask the Argentinians whether their challenge of The Iron Lady over the issue of the Falkland Islands changed their perspective over having a woman in power. She kicked their ass and I have no doubt that if we elected a woman as president and she had a similar situation, that she would do the same thing. Get your head out of the 1800's.

[MAZY]

Sexist claptrap. Ask the Argentinians whether their challenge of The Iron Lady over the issue of the Falkland Islands changed their perspective over having a woman in power.
She kicked their ass and I have no doubt that if we elected a woman as president and she had a similar situation, that she would do the same thing. Get your head out of the 1800's.



Just because the Iron Lady kicked ass ....does not tell me how you think " other" countries leaders might react? President of Iran for starters........

[AlonzoMourning23]

Thatcher, Indira Gandhi, Gloria Arroyo, Benazir Bhutto and Chandrika Kumaratunga are among the most known female leaders, and they've never been known for being weak.

[BoogyMan]

The stars must be in some kind of odd alignment as I find myself agreeing with ECW and Alozno on this one. There have been, and most likely will be many more women who have deftly wielded great power.

[dgridley]

I've no doubt that a woman could wield power as deftly and strongly as the mightiest of men.. however, the question was whether a woman president, as seen by other countries and cultures, would be seen as potentially weak.

I think that would depend on the woman.. there's no doubt "they" might test her resolve in some way, but considering any woman that might be elected would already presumably be a known and public figure, I think her measure would be known already to some degree.

[ECW]

Obviously, the macho Argentinians thought they could pull a fast one on Maggie. Push the British around a bit and they will fold. They are no longer a world power I bet they were telling themselves. Look what happened.

The US is no push over and never has been. Putting a woman in the WH will not change that fact. This is a sexist accusation made by someone who fails to realize what it takes to be in the public eye and what it takes to be president.

The president of Iran is a fucking lunatic and even the most sane and patient of men will have a hard time dealing with a whack job that wants to wipe Israel off the map and who thinks the Holocaust is a myth. Poor example for a ridiculous question. Try again.

[MAZY]

The president of Iran is a fucking lunatic and even the most sane and patient of men will have a hard time dealing with a whack job that wants to wipe Israel off the map and who thinks the Holocaust is a myth.

And his perceptions of women? Primarly..the countries/enemies of the United States ( present) are very oppressive and abusive to their own women... (given the chance )imagine what they would do to the "AMERICAN PIE?"Â*Â*

joking aside, above all things people want to feel secure, exspecially from "fucking lunatics" as you so eloquently put it. When threatened, like it or not, humans/animalsÂ*alike usually gravitate towards masculinity for protection

[Buck Laser]

It's been my observation that a great many Amerincans of a whole variety of political persuasions, are scared shitless at the prospect of Senator Hillary Clinton running for President. From what I've heard, not many of them think she'd be too weak to do the job. Some neanderhals seem to worry that she'd be so effective that she'd make men superfluous.

The people who think a woman can't lead just because she's a woman are so hopelessly mired in invincible ignorance that I don'g see much point in listening to them.

[MAZY]

The people who think a woman can't lead just because she's a woman are so hopelessly mired in invincible ignorance that I don'g see much point in listening to them.



That's practically the whole Middle East

[AlonzoMourning23]

Benazir Bhutto is a very popular ex prime minister of pakistan who is female.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benazir_Bhutto

[Professor]

I can see your argument as to why countries comprised by a majority of Islamic citizens may be more prone to attacking us but I think it falls apart upon further examination. I don't think "they" hate the idea of a woman in power, I think the idea of a western woman taking advantage of her freedoms is what "they" detest. I am thinking Desperate Housewives, affluent women able to live in a good neighborhood, send their children to good schools wear good clothes and feed their families. What do they do with their time? Sleep with the gardener, send the son to boot camp, become alcoholics, get involved with the neighbor (who happens to be a murderer) and what else? I don't really watch the show, so this is what I know from previews and people talking. I think it is this sort of decedent culture that "they" dislike.

By the way, who is "they?"