Can you state if you are a feminist or have feminist tendencies?
2007-11-02 09:49:09 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
I am a feminist. And I have yet to decide whether to vote for Hilary or Ron Paul. Hilary's gender has very little to do with my choice, maybe 5%. I prefer her politics, I do think she panders but don't all politicians do that. She isn't as fundie as the others, and that is important to me. I would rather have an atheist in office, but that won't happen. And Ron Paul seems to have a good head on his shoulders, but he is a Republican and I fear if he takes office he may be swayed by his party's ideologies, and I disagree with a majority of them, but I do like his views on the war but he is also against gay marriage. And this makes me lean towards Hilary Clinton because she has implied that she is for gay marriage.
2007-11-02 10:43:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
I would have no problem voting for a qualified woman. If anyone is going to vote for Hillary I just hope they read "inside the White House", a documentary written about what the Clintons did while holding that office. Even with what I read I still liked Bill, it really opened my eyes up on Hillary. She's not a very nice person. If any group thinks she has their best interest at heart they are mistaken.
2007-11-02 10:13:36 · answer #2 · answered by scoopsandmore 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The problem with the political system in America is that we don't really have "winners" anymore. We have survivors. I think many of us have, at one point or another, voted for someone we weren't truly thrilled about, simply because it seemed like the lesser of two evils.
I'm not particularly thrilled with Hillary. There are other candidates I would hope would become the democratic candidate. Unfortunately, they probably won't. I might end up voting for Hillary, but she's far from my first choice. It won't be because of her sex, it'll be because I prefer her over the other candidate. And yes, I consider myself a feminist.
2007-11-02 12:24:25 · answer #3 · answered by Priscilla B 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I really don't know what the term feminist means.
I'd vote for Hillary. She's one smart lady.
2007-11-02 14:15:59 · answer #4 · answered by Marguerite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a feminist woman and in the general election, I will vote for whoever gets the democratic nomination. In my state's primary I plan to vote for Obama if he's still in the running. I like Hilary and I'll be happy to vote for her but she's a bit too hawkish for me. I like Obama. I like all of the democratic contendors (with the exception of John Edwards).
Also, to the poster who said that Obama is Muslim, he's actually Christian, not that it should really matter.
2007-11-02 12:32:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am not a feminist, and I would not vote for Hilary. I respect her in many ways but do not agree with her enough to vote for her. Feminists would vote for her simply due to her gender. That's what feminism is all about.
RON PAUL!!!
2007-11-02 11:51:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am a feminist. I am also a Canadian and younger than voting age. I only have an opinion on this because American politics are so much more interesting than ours.
I would support Hillary if she won the Democratic nomination, but as it stands, I'm not sure that I trust her. I'm hoping Obama defeats her.
EDIT TO SAMANTHA: Indira Gandhi, Golda Meir, Margaret Thatcher, Kim Campbell, and the woman who is currently the president of Argentina.
2007-11-02 09:53:39 · answer #7 · answered by Rio Madeira 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Yes, there will be women who vote for Hillary just because she is a woman. And, there will be Blacks who will vote for Obama just because he is Black.
And, there will be people who will not vote for either of them because she is a woman and he is Black.
Sad, but true, on all accounts.
2007-11-02 12:26:17 · answer #8 · answered by bikerchickjill 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell me this, what woman have you ever known to be completely emotionally stable, or at least stable enough to lead a country.
Of course, I am a woman, I am also not feminist, if a man wants to do something for me, all the more power to him!
But, as it stands, women allow their emotions to get in the way of other priorities, ie: Blanco's press conference after Katrina, she broke down crying, that isn't something you can do when million's of people are looking to you for an answer. Men, unfortunately, are more calused, and they are able to hide their emotions well, they are better suit to be a leader for our country, besides the fact that Clinton's a looney toon anyways.
And Sophie B, Obama is not Muslim, he is Christian, I have no clue where you got that from but you are highly mitaken, although, Mitt Romney is Mormon.
2007-11-02 10:00:57 · answer #9 · answered by Samantha 3 · 2⤊ 7⤋
I would NEVER vote for Hilary Clinton. Her gender doesn't influence that decision. Her politics do.
2007-11-02 09:56:51 · answer #10 · answered by Tiss 6 · 3⤊ 4⤋