Defensive Monday!

Allow me to explain why I posted this column. Number 1, it isn't directed toward any particular person, so no need to take such a defensive stance. Number 2, the column was written to explain why Hillary should be cautious as to who she is associated with, considering she's going after the female vote, in particular.

Nothing against the feminists at the turn of the century. It was their efforts that gave women their basic rights they did not previously possess. This column details why some women are turning away from the radical feminist movement, especially NOW. As you were, I also joined NOW many years ago. It's not the same organization it used to be, thus I don't care for it. The point was to show that her association with NOW could potentially hurt her, not necessarily help her.

As you know, I am pro-choice, period. What's wrong with Sarah Weddington? Sometimes it's difficult to ascertain the meaning of contradictory statements. It doesn't surprise me that she's associated with the ACLU. Pro-choice views are usually associated with the liberal agenda, so there's no surprise here. Am I supposed to have a problem with her because I lean to the conservative side of things? Liberals seem to think you HAVE to be totally of one side or the other, without the ability to have opinions on individual issues. It's called the libertarian mindset. Neal Boortz's latest book is the best example I've seen of how a libertarian thinks.

This article breaks down the radical side of feminism and the long-term results of what has been tried and come full circle today. Again, it's not accusing you of thinking one way or the other. It's about the womens' movement speaking for all of us and why it's not working for all of us. Their agenda has become too radical, and the issues described here show why this could hurt Hillary's odds of gaining the female vote, in total.

There was a poll on television that showed women 50 and over were likely not to vote for Hillary, and single women under 50 were likely to vote for her. Therefore, a large populace that grew up in the 60s have strayed away from the radical feminist mindset (if they ever fell into it at all). What's even more interesting, I was speaking to a friend, this weekend, that is 23 years old. While being under the impression that young women would favor Hillary, Jennifer informed me that a lot of her girlfriends cannot stand Hillary and are actually going to the Republican side in their voting. Some of these friends of hers are actually considered "today's hippies", so they're rather liberal in their individual thinking. She explained when it came to important issues, such as running the country, they became more conservative about their political views. I was so pleasantly surprised I almost fell off my bar stool. Not having children, I'm unaware of their thought process.

I guess seeing those young, tatooed women dressed so sloppily shouldn't lead me to automatically judge their ideals. I've been enlightened, and there is hope for the future generations after all! As they say, "what goes around, comes around".