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Regarding names, let's give women in politics (etc.) due respect.

brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,012
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A friend of a family member made an interesting comment today.  She said, "Have you ever noticed that when it's a man in politics people say, "Biden, Trump, Putin", etc., but when it's a woman they say "Kamala, Hillary, Lisa", etc.  That's an excellent point.  It's time to start giving women in political positions the same respect as men.  I've asked a few women about this and they agree, using the first name for women in politics is disrespectful.

For me, from now on, it's "Harris", not "Kamala", "Murkowski", not "Lisa", and so forth. 

What do you say we get with this?
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













Comments

  • HenriettaLowellHenriettaLowell Posts: 125
    I agree. We had a similar conversation over here when Angela Merkel became the first female chancelor and people nicknamed her „Angie“. And, even worse, „Mutti“, which translates to something like „momma“. Both nicknames faded over the years, fortunately.
  • CM189191CM189191 Posts: 6,927
    I'm ok with Harris
    Vice President Harris
    or Miss Harris if you're nasty
  • pjl44pjl44 Posts: 9,450
    I've thought about this and I think people often default to the most unique name. I agree with Kamala and Hillary but don't recall hearing Lisa used more than Murkowski.

    Counterexamples: Pelosi, Klobuchar, Whitmer, Palin
  • pjl44pjl44 Posts: 9,450
    Male counterexamples: W, Mitt, Bernie
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,350
    pjl44 said:
    Male counterexamples: W, Mitt, Bernie
    Pete , Mitt etc.

    Bad take.
  • Go BeaversGo Beavers Posts: 9,078
    The take has a level of validity. Trump: “Deb” for Dr Birx vs “Dr Fauci”
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,012
    HenriettaLowell said:
    I agree. We had a similar conversation over here when Angela Merkel became the first female chancelor and people nicknamed her „Angie“. And, even worse, „Mutti“, which translates to something like „momma“. Both nicknames faded over the years, fortunately.
    "Momma"  Good heavens, lol! 
    CM189191 said:
    I'm ok with Harris
    Vice President Harris
    or Miss Harris if you're nasty
    "Miss Harris if you're nasty" lol!
    pjl44 said:
    Male counterexamples: W, Mitt, Bernie

    Or the quite common "Pete".  That one's a little understandable but it only takes a little effort to learn his last name regognition with something like "boot-e-judge".  Close enough anyway, lol
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • pjl44pjl44 Posts: 9,450
    brianlux said:
    HenriettaLowell said:
    I agree. We had a similar conversation over here when Angela Merkel became the first female chancelor and people nicknamed her „Angie“. And, even worse, „Mutti“, which translates to something like „momma“. Both nicknames faded over the years, fortunately.
    "Momma"  Good heavens, lol! 
    CM189191 said:
    I'm ok with Harris
    Vice President Harris
    or Miss Harris if you're nasty
    "Miss Harris if you're nasty" lol!
    pjl44 said:
    Male counterexamples: W, Mitt, Bernie

    Or the quite common "Pete".  That one's a little understandable but it only takes a little effort to learn his last name regognition with something like "boot-e-judge".  Close enough anyway, lol
    Boot Edge Edge is the one that stuck with me 
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,012
    pjl44 said:
    brianlux said:
    HenriettaLowell said:
    I agree. We had a similar conversation over here when Angela Merkel became the first female chancelor and people nicknamed her „Angie“. And, even worse, „Mutti“, which translates to something like „momma“. Both nicknames faded over the years, fortunately.
    "Momma"  Good heavens, lol! 
    CM189191 said:
    I'm ok with Harris
    Vice President Harris
    or Miss Harris if you're nasty
    "Miss Harris if you're nasty" lol!
    pjl44 said:
    Male counterexamples: W, Mitt, Bernie

    Or the quite common "Pete".  That one's a little understandable but it only takes a little effort to learn his last name regognition with something like "boot-e-judge".  Close enough anyway, lol
    Boot Edge Edge is the one that stuck with me 

    Good one!
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













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