Friday, January 11, 2008

Women are not liberal.

This could be trouble, but like weapons, fast cars, women in any case, and alcohol, a little is best, a lot is better (until it kills you), or so the thoughts sometimes go. So, here is hoping for just the right balance (knowing there is not a chance of it).

What, you say, “I know many liberal women, progressive through and through, socialist to the core, and only not communist because each is a bit too timid in her nature, save maybe Aunt Selly.”. Let me repeat, women are not liberal. Women are, by and large, cast in that mold, but they are just what they are. Only men can be liberal by choice, though conservativism is a whole different animal. Men, having to compete in both the physical and intellectual structures of society, having to face fist fight to debate, having to prove in or out by strength of mind and body, these may know liberalism and conservativism because they have seen, successfully or not, what the choices are and what they mean. Women have only ever truly seen one side, and not that completely. They are still shielded by society, by men, and they are allowed in places no man of their limitations would be allowed. As well, now they have the added power of legal mandates in the form of quotas and equality legislation behind the allowances.

The men who happen to choose liberalism, however, are a relatively small number, in nature. They were, before the bastardization of the political system, a sorry lot consisting of men who had little worth yet attempted to maintain impeccable tastes. In other words, men who could not but still wanted to gain and be rewarded as if they could. Whether they were lazy men, weak men, or just weak willed men, this is the basis for liberalism. Stalin had it, Hitler had it, Chavez has it, heck Blair has it, it being a distain for earned reward and personal responsibility. These men, all, not only support the female inclusion into politics, some of them invented it, locally if not truly, knowing the political outcome. The reason the number of liberal men has climbed is merely a matter of capitalism. They are going after women’s votes, because, as free as they are, woman seem to be smart enough not to vote for their own or even run, usually. So, they vote for women in drag, or at least men who act (if not really, at least publicly) like women think they should.

So, when a woman comes up with a socialist plan, I have to laugh. Neither did she come up with it, nor did she have much of a choice in believing such childish things, it is her nature. When a woman complains that men hate her, I have to laugh. Join the club sweetheart, and grow a pair or go home, it is what we go through every day. And may I say, those slacks make your butt look thi------->s big. Though that perpetual and whiny voice probably does not help you either. We generally do not talk a lot, men folk that is, and there is a reason for it. However, when a woman advocates a conservative idea, especially when she goes into detail, and further shows that it is not just a single issue but the whole of her beliefs and values, I have to think… now there is a woman who has gone beyond her nature, much as men until this most recent despicable decent into global socialism had gone beyond our animal instincts. “Liberal” woman are natural, conservative women are principled and of a higher order. Thinkers and realists, women who have set aside their natural needs produced by their limitations in order to see a truly fair system (fair of opportunity, not outcome), a sustainable system in that if it went forward we would not need to import baby makers, and healthy political systems based on human worth and actual freedom to go forth, truly it is a wonderful thing.

Someone asked, actually several on a number of issues, why I read some women’s blogs in spite of a perceived political difference. I gave a weak answer the last time, and did not answer much before that at all. So, after days of thought, or more(?), I decided to put the thing to rest. Simply put, hating a woman for being liberal would be akin to hating her for having breasts, being shorter, or having mood swings. It is their nature, if I do appreciate those who have gone beyond it, I will not despise those who cannot.

3 comments:

  1. Since I do not use labels much, I must ask...as you see me, which am I? Liberal or conservative?
    I am curious.

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  2. You do not actually actively advocate, or any other a activity, so, my belief will be based on the oblique nature of our interactions regarding the topic(s) and a general sense. But...

    I believe you are slightly more liberal than conservative, in your life. However, in how you present and in political rooms, I am guessing you are rather neutral to slightly conservative. More conservative on some issues, less on others. Which, in political terms, with considerations, may leave you conservative within the sisterhood. Which means, I have some notion that you see your feminine nature, and beyond it. No, you have a decent head on your shoulders, know (and usually enjoy being a woman), yet know it has limitations which you do not enjoy being pigeonholed with so you find ways around it (not always a choice in your life, but I would say it is a general method for you).

    Well, there is a plus or minus 100% on that though. After having read enough fortune cookies, I have gained some slight generality capacity. No, I think I went pretty far out on a limb there. Actually even by writing the post. But that you did not jump me hotly was a tip, I think. Of course, it does not mean you agree with me either, only that you listened (and could, a tip for certain) and yet still asked.

    Now, I should shut up. I think, worst comes to worst, I might still climb out of this hole, should that be the case. Ha!

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  3. ha... interesting and insightful.
    I guess I could say that I do not trust politicians, much like sales'men', lawyers and any whose area is focused on their own, or a select few, personal gain. Sham and scam makes me cringe and boil.
    Especially when they present themselves to be working for the good of others.
    I like being a woman. I accept my limitations, but because of my long-gained cynicism and lack of trust in so many, I try hard to do for myself on my own. I keep much more of myself hidden than people suspect. Even in my writing. There are things about myself that I do not like and since revealing those things would make me vulnerable, I maintain a large, thick wall around myself... probably more so in real life than on my blog.
    I guess, in my own way, I do my own version of 'sham and scam'.
    Does that make me a hypocrite?
    Probably, at least a little. Oh, well...I've never claimed to be anywhere near close to perfect.
    Another flawed human constantly doing a lot of pondering and trying to survive. :o)

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