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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsClearly, the only way to deal with lecherous old men in Congress
is to replace them all with women over the next three elections. We're bound to hear of other instances of elected officials doing untoward things to women. It's almost guaranteed. The dam has been breached, and the gap in it is growing wider. Now, of course, not all men in Congress are guilty of sexual harassment or abuse. But how are we to know who has and who hasn't done something like that? We need a simple solution.
So, in primaries, vote for a Democratic woman on your ballot and help send her to the General Election. Then, vote for her in November. Within six years, we could have an all-female Congress, and we wouldn't be facing these embarrassing and deplorable reports from victims. We can do the same in our state legislatures.
Folks, I'm being serious here. Let's toss the patriarchal nature of our government out and try a different approach.
MineralMan
(146,287 posts)One of my state's Senators is Amy Klobuchar. I like Al Franken, but I'm sure there is a highly qualified progressive woman who could replace him in the Senate, as well.
Kirk Lover
(3,608 posts)all the Housewife shows and I'm not sure how well that would actually go.
MineralMan
(146,287 posts)Disclaimer: I have never seen a Real Housewives of anything show. I can't imagine that I ever will.
BannonsLiver
(16,370 posts)bdamomma
(63,837 posts)just replace the men with females, could be interesting no wars and women are more nurturing and not so testosterone oriented.
rock
(13,218 posts)Although we don't have exact numbers, we do know that sexual perverts are nearly always male. Women rarely indulge in sexual harassment. Now, I do typically vote for the Democratic female, not for this reason but because I think they have a better temperament than the men and make better decisions. In any case I support your movement.