tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229062.post6722027451498138238..comments2024-02-13T17:22:02.366-07:00Comments on Tikkun Olam: The Nineteenth Amendment: Take it SeriouslyLady-Lighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992305067771885711noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229062.post-51146193196026430282008-09-12T16:42:00.000-06:002008-09-12T16:42:00.000-06:00dys: True; but as far as I'm concerned, she has th...<B>dys:</B> True; but as far as I'm concerned, she has the same ability as he to govern.Lady-Lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992305067771885711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229062.post-67450554221112654042008-09-11T09:06:00.000-06:002008-09-11T09:06:00.000-06:00Well naturally Obama feels threatened by her - loo...Well naturally Obama feels threatened by her - looks what's happened to the polls since she joined the ticket. She's got that "wow" factor that Obama used to have before everyone got more used to him. Recognizing a political reality and recognizing that she has a gut appeal means fighting against her in the realm of public opinion, that's normal. It doesn't mean he feels threatened by her skills and her ability to govern.David Staumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092344925121412070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229062.post-66903982820912037732008-09-10T08:57:00.000-06:002008-09-10T08:57:00.000-06:00daled amot,er...amos: Yup. (I'm a woman of few wor...<B>daled amot,er...amos:</B> Yup. (I'm a woman of few words.)<BR/>Seriously, I think that Obama feels threatened by her; and rightly so.Lady-Lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992305067771885711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229062.post-40784604462511100292008-09-10T07:08:00.000-06:002008-09-10T07:08:00.000-06:00For the first time we in the U.S. are fortunate en...<I>For the first time we in the U.S. are fortunate enough to have a candidate who is as qualified to run for vice president on the Republican ticket as the candidate for president is on the Democratic ticket - if not more so. And she happens to be a woman.</I><BR/><BR/>And the proof of that is that Obama is personally attacking her--a job normally reserved for the Vice Presidential running-mate.Daled Amoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17646808702899584547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229062.post-30754437845370289862008-09-09T16:43:00.000-06:002008-09-09T16:43:00.000-06:00dys: I will try to answer each point paragraph by ...<B>dys:</B> I will try to answer each point paragraph by paragraph (thanks for making paragraphs--makes it easier!)<BR/><BR/>1) Agreed: a person who was <I>for</I> the McCain ticket should not change his/her tune because of a female suddenly coming on. Vote because of the issues and qualifications of the candidates.<BR/><BR/>2a) Again, vote for the issues; as an Orthodox Jew, I am pro-life, but also pro-choice, legislative-wise; I believe that making abortion illegal is a dangerous move that will bring back the murderous abortions which hurt women, before Roe v Wade was passed. And it would mean that, say, an Orthodox Jewish woman, after consulting Rabbanim & halacha, could not legally have an abortion, even if there was a halachic reason to. Therefore, I think Roe v Wade should stay on the books. <BR/>In this sense, I do not agree with Palin's stand, if what she wants to do is repeal Roe v Wade.<BR/><BR/>b)I don't believe that Palin is anti-environment; what I believe she is for, is <I>responsible</I> drilling and building the Alaskan oil and gas pipeline in the North Slope area for energy independence from foreign oil. I agree with that end: it is imperative that we explore and develop our own resources to gain independence from the oil-producing states which support terrorist organizations. In addition, Palin is also for expanding alternative energy sources, such as solar and wind.<BR/><BR/>c) Human embryonic research is a very tough moral question; I am <I>for</I> the benefits of this research in combating human diseases and increasing longevity, but it should be done in a way that does not compromise morality, ethics & the sanctity of life. I need to delve deeper into the halachic view of this technology, before I decide.<BR/> <BR/>d) I agree with her on gun control: I am absolutely <I>for</I> the right of citizens to bear arms, just <I>legally</I> and <I>responsibly</I>. As someone said (can't remember who), we just need to keep the AK47s out of the hands of criminals and evildoers, same as now. And Palin is strong on law enforcement.<BR/>I don't have a problem with her hunting; it's mainly for food (though she does have a grizzly bear hide draped over her office sofa; her father shot it).<BR/><BR/>In general, even though we differ on some of the issues, I think she will be stronger and tougher against the terrorist threat that we have to our way of life. That is a key factor in my supporting her. I don't think the Democrats come <I>close</I>, and that's coming from a registered Democrat.<BR/><B>virginia harris:</B> Of course there was also female opposition to the suffragists: I know about the "anti" movement. There are always those who are afraid to change the 'status quo.' Obviously, I (and you) believe we are much the better for the suffragists.<BR/>I'll take a look at your site. Thank you for stopping by.Lady-Lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992305067771885711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229062.post-73620323450374214362008-09-09T08:42:00.000-06:002008-09-09T08:42:00.000-06:00Read this for your daughters!Senator Clinton and G...Read this for your daughters!<BR/><BR/>Senator Clinton and Governor Palin are proof that women can and do diverge on important issues.<BR/><BR/>Even on the question of whether women should vote!<BR/><BR/>Most people are totally in the dark about HOW the suffragettes won votes for women, and what life was REALLY like for women before they did.<BR/><BR/>Suffragettes were opposed by many women who were what was known as 'anti.' <BR/><BR/>The most influential 'anti' lived in the White House. First Lady Edith Wilson was a wealthy Washington widow who married President Wilson in 1915.<BR/><BR/>Her role in Wilson's decision to jail and torture Alice Paul and hundreds of other suffragettes will never be fully known, but she was outraged that these women picketed her husband's White House.<BR/><BR/>I'd like to share a women's history learning opportunity...<BR/><BR/>"The Privilege of Voting" is a new free e-mail series that follows eight great women from 1912 - 1920 to reveal ALL that happened to set the stage for women to win the vote. <BR/><BR/>It's a real-life soap opera! And it's ALL true!<BR/><BR/>Powerful suffragettes Alice Paul and Emmeline Pankhurst are featured, along with TWO gorgeous presidential mistresses, First Lady Edith Wilson, Edith Wharton, Isadora Duncan and Alice Roosevelt.<BR/><BR/>There are tons of heartache on the rocky road to the ballot box, but in the end, women WIN!<BR/><BR/>Thanks to the suffragettes, women have voices and choices!<BR/><BR/>Exciting, sequential episodes are great to read on coffeebreaks, or anytime.<BR/><BR/>Subscribe free at<BR/><BR/>www.CoffeebreakReaders.com/subscribe.htmlVirginia Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09724036765002243807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229062.post-36964059453850034362008-09-09T07:17:00.000-06:002008-09-09T07:17:00.000-06:00LL,If your point is that someone who was going to ...LL,<BR/><BR/>If your point is that someone who was going to vote for McCain and is now hesitating because of a woman's presence on the ticket should discard that offensive skepticism and vote the way he orinially way, I totally agree.<BR/><BR/>But if someone deeply opposes her policies, her pro-choice stance, her anti-environmental record, her opposition to stem-cell research, her opposition to gun control, then they should not be tilted in her direction simply because she's a woman.<BR/><BR/>Or perhaps you mean that the presence of a woman on a national ticket is a reminder of how far women have come and that it should serve to inspire them to make sure to exercise that hard-won right and vote, for whichever candidate they support. If that's your message, then hear, hear!David Staumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092344925121412070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229062.post-21340983151896503882008-09-09T01:27:00.000-06:002008-09-09T01:27:00.000-06:00rafi g: Did I say that? I don't recall saying that...<B>rafi g:</B> Did I say that? I don't recall saying that...I <I>do</I> recall saying that she is as qualified for veep as the other guy on the other side is for Pres. It's an added bonus that she is a woman, and davka because of what women went through in the 1800s and in 1917-1920 to get this amendment ratified, we need to get out there and VOTE!<BR/>(Holy Moly-- I know I am going to bed late, putting this post up--but it's up 2 seconds and I get a comment already! Shockers. I know, I know: in Israel it's 10:25 a.m. But I'm pooped! שיהיה לך יום מצוין!Lady-Lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992305067771885711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24229062.post-56115155068352935662008-09-09T01:03:00.000-06:002008-09-09T01:03:00.000-06:00I agree this is an important step, but I do not th...I agree this is an important step, but I do not think it is right to vote for her just because she is a woman. There are important things involved int hese elctions. Vote for her because you like her style, vote because you agree with her policy and agenda, vote for her for a multitude of reasons, if you agree with them. <BR/>But to vote for her <I>just</I> because she is a woman? I think that is wrong.Rafi G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.com