2018 Year of the Woman

tempo_n_groove · July 2018

"2018 is the year of the Woman!" I heard this statement on an NPR story this morning and with all that's happening it makes sense.

The women in this country are fed up it seems with what is going on in the world. You have the #MeToo movement, Pink Hat march, more women running for office. What say you? Is it a bigger trend for things to come?

Will people rally around women simply because it's the "In thing"?

Are women rallying just for women?

Do people really want a change from the status quo?

https://www.cnn.com/2017/12/14/opinions/2018-will-be-the-year-of-women-schnall/index.html

Or not?

https://www.thenation.com/article/why-2018-might-not-be-the-year-of-the-woman/

I do remember when women became a force in music, sports, movies and comics in the not so long ago mid 90's. I'd like to see a resurgence in all of that and in politics.

Thoughts_Arrive · July 2018

Only when they have equal pay with men will it be their year.

Spiritual_Chaos · July 2018

Only when they can post an image in the Official Tenclub Group on Facebook and not get a "nice boobs" as the first comment will it be their year.

Thoughts_Arrive · July 2018

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Only when they can post an image in the Official Tenclub Group on Facebook and not get a "nice boobs" as the first comment will it be their year.

That's disgusting. Hopefully not a member of this forum?

tempo_n_groove · July 2018

Thoughts_Arrive said:

Only when they have equal pay with men will it be their year.

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Only when they can post an image in the Official Tenclub Group on Facebook and not get a "nice boobs" as the first comment will it be their year.

So what you are both saying essentially is that we should all just stop because it's never going to happen?

Thoughts_Arrive · July 2018

No. That's not what I am saying.
Any Year of the Woman will just be a hollow gesture until women are given the same respect afforded to men.

tempo_n_groove · July 2018

Thoughts_Arrive said:

No. That's not what I am saying.
Any Year of the Woman will just be a hollow gesture until women are given the same respect afforded to men.

If you read the articles that is what they are shooting for.

Spiritual_Chaos · July 2018

tempo_n_groove said:

Thoughts_Arrive said:

Only when they have equal pay with men will it be their year.

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Only when they can post an image in the Official Tenclub Group on Facebook and not get a "nice boobs" as the first comment will it be their year.

So what you are both saying essentially is that we should all just stop because it's never going to happen?

I just tried to be funny and point out how shitty women have it in their day to day life.

tempo_n_groove · July 2018

Spiritual_Chaos said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Thoughts_Arrive said:

Only when they have equal pay with men will it be their year.

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Only when they can post an image in the Official Tenclub Group on Facebook and not get a "nice boobs" as the first comment will it be their year.

So what you are both saying essentially is that we should all just stop because it's never going to happen?

I just tried to be funny and point out how shitty women have it in their day to day life.

Yeah, it fell kind of flat.

I was hoping for some decent dialogue with this topic but apparently I won't be getting it.

cincybearcat · July 2018

Well at least it's >1/2 way over then

To be honest - even though I knew it existed, the level of sexism and sexual assault in Hollywood was an eye opener. Hopefully this continues to spill into every day workplaces.

my2hands · July 2018

How many women are in the Senate? Congress? Governors?

Yeah, I'll likely be voting for only women for the rest of my life, except for special circumstances

cincybearcat · July 2018

my2hands said:

How many women are in the Senate? Congress? Governors?

Yeah, I'll likely be voting for only women for the rest of my life, except for special circumstances

I won’t be making gender the deciding factor in my vote.

tempo_n_groove · July 2018

cincybearcat said:

my2hands said:

How many women are in the Senate? Congress? Governors?

Yeah, I'll likely be voting for only women for the rest of my life, except for special circumstances

I won’t be making gender the deciding factor in my vote.

I questioned that in my opening statement.

If the candidate is a woman and the best then by all means vote for them.

brianlux · July 2018

tempo_n_groove said:

cincybearcat said:

my2hands said:

How many women are in the Senate? Congress? Governors?

Yeah, I'll likely be voting for only women for the rest of my life, except for special circumstances

I won’t be making gender the deciding factor in my vote.

I questioned that in my opening statement.

If the candidate is a woman and the best then by all means vote for them.

They say men are from Mars, Women are form Venus, the point being that men and women think differently. I think that's a pretty fair and true generalization. That being said, if two candidates were running for office, one a man and one a woman, and they were evenly matched in qualifications, I would vote for the woman because I would like to see how things would run in a more predominately female run government. I doubt they could screw things up worse than men have, but maybe. Let's find out.

It's also worth noting that there are a lot of women out there that I would not want to see represent The Year of the Woman. Like, for example, the woman in the Facebook video on a bus wearing sunglasses and screaming at the Hispanics, spewing all kinds of racist B.S. Or the likes of Sarah Palin. No, let's not go there.

tempo_n_groove · July 2018

brianlux said:

tempo_n_groove said:

cincybearcat said:

my2hands said:

How many women are in the Senate? Congress? Governors?

Yeah, I'll likely be voting for only women for the rest of my life, except for special circumstances

I won’t be making gender the deciding factor in my vote.

I questioned that in my opening statement.

If the candidate is a woman and the best then by all means vote for them.

They say men are from Mars, Women are form Venus, the point being that men and women think differently. I think that's a pretty fair and true generalization. That being said, if two candidates were running for office, one a man and one a woman, and they were evenly matched in qualifications, I would vote for the woman because I would like to see how things would run in a more predominately female run government. I doubt they could screw things up worse than men have, but maybe. Let's find out.

It's also worth noting that there are a lot of women out there that I would not want to see represent The Year of the Woman. Like, for example, the woman in the Facebook video on a bus wearing sunglasses and screaming at the Hispanics, spewing all kinds of racist B.S. Or the likes of Sarah Palin. No, let's not go there.

There is a progressive democrat incumbent being challenged by a female. The party has expressed concerns about her running. It is an opportune time to run though.

cincybearcat · July 2018

brianlux said:

tempo_n_groove said:

cincybearcat said:

my2hands said:

How many women are in the Senate? Congress? Governors?

Yeah, I'll likely be voting for only women for the rest of my life, except for special circumstances

I won’t be making gender the deciding factor in my vote.

I questioned that in my opening statement.

If the candidate is a woman and the best then by all means vote for them.

They say men are from Mars, Women are form Venus, the point being that men and women think differently. I think that's a pretty fair and true generalization. That being said, if two candidates were running for office, one a man and one a woman, and they were evenly matched in qualifications, I would vote for the woman because I would like to see how things would run in a more predominately female run government. I doubt they could screw things up worse than men have, but maybe. Let's find out.

It's also worth noting that there are a lot of women out there that I would not want to see represent The Year of the Woman. Like, for example, the woman in the Facebook video on a bus wearing sunglasses and screaming at the Hispanics, spewing all kinds of racist B.S. Or the likes of Sarah Palin. No, let's not go there.

I certainly want more women in government. However, if you think a predominantly female government would run better just because they are women, you are nuts. #1 They are humans first...it would end up being very similar. #2 Have you ever been around a bunch of Dance moms, soccer moms, etc? The gossip is amazing. And the grudges....lifetime.

Meltdown99 · July 2018

brianlux said:

tempo_n_groove said:

cincybearcat said:

my2hands said:

How many women are in the Senate? Congress? Governors?

Yeah, I'll likely be voting for only women for the rest of my life, except for special circumstances

I won’t be making gender the deciding factor in my vote.

I questioned that in my opening statement.

If the candidate is a woman and the best then by all means vote for them.

They say men are from Mars, Women are form Venus, the point being that men and women think differently. I think that's a pretty fair and true generalization. That being said, if two candidates were running for office, one a man and one a woman, and they were evenly matched in qualifications, I would vote for the woman because I would like to see how things would run in a more predominately female run government. I doubt they could screw things up worse than men have, but maybe. Let's find out.

It's also worth noting that there are a lot of women out there that I would not want to see represent The Year of the Woman. Like, for example, the woman in the Facebook video on a bus wearing sunglasses and screaming at the Hispanics, spewing all kinds of racist B.S. Or the likes of Sarah Palin. No, let's not go there.

Government would still be corrupt and crooked ... woman can be just as ruthless as any male politician ... politics and power corrupt.

Meltdown99 · July 2018

I want more First Nation people's in government. They were here first and have very little say. I would say First Nation people are treated the worst by government and her citizens..

my2hands · July 2018

cincybearcat said:

brianlux said:

tempo_n_groove said:

cincybearcat said:

my2hands said:

How many women are in the Senate? Congress? Governors?

Yeah, I'll likely be voting for only women for the rest of my life, except for special circumstances

I won’t be making gender the deciding factor in my vote.

I questioned that in my opening statement.

If the candidate is a woman and the best then by all means vote for them.

They say men are from Mars, Women are form Venus, the point being that men and women think differently. I think that's a pretty fair and true generalization. That being said, if two candidates were running for office, one a man and one a woman, and they were evenly matched in qualifications, I would vote for the woman because I would like to see how things would run in a more predominately female run government. I doubt they could screw things up worse than men have, but maybe. Let's find out.

It's also worth noting that there are a lot of women out there that I would not want to see represent The Year of the Woman. Like, for example, the woman in the Facebook video on a bus wearing sunglasses and screaming at the Hispanics, spewing all kinds of racist B.S. Or the likes of Sarah Palin. No, let's not go there.

#2 Have you ever been around a bunch of Dance moms, soccer moms, etc? The gossip is amazing. And the grudges....lifetime.

Exhibit A for my voting strategy.

cincybearcat · July 2018

my2hands said:

cincybearcat said:

brianlux said:

tempo_n_groove said:

cincybearcat said:

my2hands said:

How many women are in the Senate? Congress? Governors?

Yeah, I'll likely be voting for only women for the rest of my life, except for special circumstances

I won’t be making gender the deciding factor in my vote.

I questioned that in my opening statement.

If the candidate is a woman and the best then by all means vote for them.

They say men are from Mars, Women are form Venus, the point being that men and women think differently. I think that's a pretty fair and true generalization. That being said, if two candidates were running for office, one a man and one a woman, and they were evenly matched in qualifications, I would vote for the woman because I would like to see how things would run in a more predominately female run government. I doubt they could screw things up worse than men have, but maybe. Let's find out.

It's also worth noting that there are a lot of women out there that I would not want to see represent The Year of the Woman. Like, for example, the woman in the Facebook video on a bus wearing sunglasses and screaming at the Hispanics, spewing all kinds of racist B.S. Or the likes of Sarah Palin. No, let's not go there.

#2 Have you ever been around a bunch of Dance moms, soccer moms, etc? The gossip is amazing. And the grudges....lifetime.

Exhibit A for my voting strategy.

Hahahahaha. but seriously, you been around dance moms?I just think it laughable to think all women would be better than all men. It’s like we haven’t learned anything.

my2hands · July 2018

Who said anything about "all women"? The sad truth is it's been all men for a long time, and it's time for equal representation. We need balance, I will be using my votes to help achieve that balance

2018 Year of the Woman

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