Women in Politics
Should women be in politics? That is a question for the masses. Some say yes, while others say absolutely not. There are many stand points to look at when deciding if a woman should be in politics or not. For me personally, I agree with the second half. I do not believe women fit in the political scheme in a world that is already dominated by men. Call me sexist, call me old fashioned, but this is what I believe.
Think about it. Do you really want a woman to run things? A woman is emotional at best. Can a woman truly hide her emotions and do what is right by her constituents? I don’t think so. I know how I am when I get my period. So I know how other women get. They become irrational and make hasty decisions. I know my emotions would get the better of me. A man has a way that he can disconnect from his emotions to get the job done. I am not saying all women are unable to disconnect from themselves, but most women are. I have been in the position of power, and had to make tough choices. I had a hard time getting the job done when I knew the right answer would hurt someone else.
What is a woman’s place in politics? To me a good woman stands behind her man and helps him along the way. I am old fashioned in my thinking in that a woman should be at home raising the children and taking care of the homestead. I am all for a woman who has to work, but God created Eve to take care of Adam and his needs. Not the other way around. If God created a woman to take care of a man, and created man to provide for his woman, then why should a woman be in politics?
Let the men make the decisions. They are made to make decisions. They have a way to detach themselves from a situation and make the decision that is right, even though it may hurt people in the long run. But they are capable to making the right decision for the betterment of society. Our country has always been run by men. Let them continue to run it. Let them make the important decisions. They can consult women for a bit of guidance, but leave the hard work in the hands of the men.
And then there is the sexist point of view. A woman in a political spectrum is criticized more than a man. If we do not show our emotion, we are considered cold and callus. Yet if our emotions are shown, we are an emotional wreck. What we wear is criticized for being too sexy but if we wear a pantsuit, we are seen more as a man. A man is what the public actually wants to see in control. A woman cannot win in the world of the media when it comes to politics. And that is because it is a world where a woman does not belong.
