Female President? (USA)

[cookieface]

Unfortunately the war ideal no longer holds that taste today. We are apart of the United Nations which gives us permission to take action if a resolution is violated. (This goes for any nation involved with the U.N.) And so forth that brings my fear. That we are becoming looked down upon by many nations. And personally that I do fear that a female is capable, but would not engage if necessary.

This makes it a whole other issue, since you're appearently basing it on the assumption that splitting from the UN was the prime thing to do. This could be argued for years and neither side would make a definitive case. This falls down to belief. Then again, so does the female president issue.

But either way, the way I see it, deciding on military action does not require a propensity for war in a leader. An informed intellect seems to be among the top qualities a leader should have, when it comes to that. Though it seems to be taken for granted these days to the level of a morbid nihilism that doesn't exist as some believe it to be. But that's just my opinion.

[Channing]

And what else should I base it upon other than military interaction and political stance? Really economy does not concern nor phase me. A lot of America's political economics are pre-planned. It's not like a president steps in office and immediately begins shaping the economy to his or her fancy. The agenda is set and followed. Things are proposed there after.

And having quite possibly by most people's view the "worst" presidency serving his term at the moment. I'm living a quite normal life before and after his election. So I'd say I'm contempt with what suits me for now. I stopped thinking about America as a whole a long time ago. This nation truely is still divided by the principles of the politics. Democrats simply hate Bush because he is a republican. Not because of who he is or what he does.

I would seek the same attitude torwards an aggressor but I'm above that. I don't believe politics are covered by the "rich white male" description. If they are involved in politics they're already rich to begin with. So the need for more money is useless. I just feel differently when a female is up for leadership over a nation. And until I can see past simple promises and political views. That the elective has the balls to defend this nation against some outside force. Then so be it. I will vote them.

But today is not like our past. If you haven't noticed lately the cry for help is spewing out of North Korea. They make threats because they want food. Not independence or control. What happens the day we stop offering food and money? Oh.... War.

Anyway I think I've spoken enough here. I'm explained my view from literally all angles and my fingers are tired. D:

Later.

[DocFrance]

I don't see why we couldn't or shouldn't have a female president. As long as it's not Hillary Clinton.

[fire_of_avalon]

I don't understand why everyone is generalizing based on gender differences. All forty some odd Presidents we've ever had have been men, and they've all lead the country in drastically different ways. Some being soft, some hard. Some open, some isolationist. So could a woman be any better or worse than the diversity we've had?

If we're talking psychology, then everyone should be aware that the biochemical way we think is only a portion of how we make our decisions. There are too many other factors concerning education, upbringing, and morality than to say something like different pieces makes a different leader.

In a country where we've had Presidents (good Presidents, mind you) who never finished highschool, do you really think that the way someone thinks is going to make that huge of a difference? Everyone has a different thought process, for different reasons.

[blackline77]

it aint a bright idea.

[UWAOOOOU]

I don't really care either way. When I vote nothing matters except who the candidate is and what they stand for; not what they have in their pants.

That said, I'm sure hoping there are some decent candidates for the next election. I'm tired of deciding between a giant douche and a turd sandwich. -_-;

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[Azure Chrysanthemum]

While I am not at all opposed to a decent female candidate, I do not believe it is going to be happening any time soon. Frankly, gender doesn't really have much of a bearing on my decision, if I were to base my decision on broad psychological tendancies that may or may not be present in a person's makeup, I would never vote for anybody.

[Peegee]

Are there many or any examples of female country leaders? In any case our (Canada's) example of a female leader was pathetic and laughable -- she lasted less than a year, was highly criticised for wasting taxpayer's money, and did I mention stripped of her title after less than a year?

Also when I find a woman who 'behaves in a similar way except for a minute portion which is 'caused' by sex, but isn't a big deal in the big picture', I'll agree with Shlupquack.

BTW I voted no way no how.

[Teek]

What the hell does it matter?

If, in the next election, we get a female that is a total idiot, I won't vote for her. If she's what the country needs, then I'll vote for her. Gender really doesn't matter.

[Lionx]

It doesnt matter, but i agree with LyingEyes, females have this adamant type of thinking thats even apparent in instructors in college. The only thing that i am truly against is that if she is elected for the novelty thing, then boooooo...IQ points rated down for America.

[Skyblade]

I wouldn't mind a female president, except that "yes, it's time we had a female president" would undoubtedly be one of the major points of her campaign. I don't care if its a male or a female, but neither gender nor race should be a major factor in determining who's elected. If a female ran simply on the basis of her views as to what direction this country should move in, and I agreed with those views, I would vote for her. But running with "it's time we had a female president" as a major campaign point is ridiculous, and I think any female running right now would include such a point.

[Shlup]

I don't see why we couldn't or shouldn't have a female president. As long as it's not Hillary Clinton.

Amen to that.

[ShunNakamura]

Well I am no psyc major but I have studdied it in school courses. And only three things were readily apparent to me.

1) women appear to be better at multi-tasking for whatever reason(something with what part of the brain they tend to use.. or whatever). This is probably a good thing for a president to have.

2) Women think more emotionally then men on average. Emotions can be controlled and when controlled they can be very useful indeed. Thus I don't see a problem here.

3)Women are more social on average then men, and like to get closer to those they know. Or something similar to that. This could be very good due to the "socialness" of the job.


However, none of the above matters if she is a *ditz* or can't keep her head or has the traits of a bad president.


As some of my personal experience of women in the workfield. Men have a bad habbit of coming up with inventive solutions(bad cause they are out in left feild alot and require more work then neccesary manytimes). Unfortunately whilst this can be good.. most males I know are also adamant in thier stance. Once they start something they don't like to stop till they finish. Every male I have meet is like this. Females have a tendacy(think 6 out of 10) to be better listners in my experience. They are willing to stop and rethink something.. of course getting them to change thier mind can be a pain.. but at least they will stop to listen... The men I know(including me) have a habbit of blowing off such suggestions.

This personal experience is probably quite skewed but I decided to fire it off so you could see what I have seen.

[Masamune·1600]

Voting for or against someone based merely on gender doesn't really make much sense. If a woman runs in the next election, and I feel she's the better candidate, I would vote for her. If I thought her opponent was the better candidate, I'd vote for her opponent.

[ZeZipster]

I think Hillary Clinton would make a great president. I really respect her.

"I am sick and tired of people who say if you deface and disagree with this administration, then somehow you're not patriotic. And we should stand up and say, 'We are Americans, and have the right to disagree and deface with any administration!'." - Hillary Clinton

She's had experience in the white house already, so why not? If she runs, I'd vote for her. I'll be 18 by then.