how come "3rd world countries" like Costa Rica and Chile already have a woman as president but....?

Question

the US, which is a 1st world country, is still debating on having a woman as candidate ??
don't you think that if the US is such an advanced country it should have been the 1st one to have a woman as president??
that just doesn't make sence to me, can somebody please explain it to me?

forget about Hillary, just the fact that the US hasn't had a woman as president is what im concerned with

i think 3rd world countries are much more advanced on politics thant the US... but that's jsut me

Answer 1

Interesting question since we are one of the nations that spearheaded women's rights. I think it could be a backlash to that movement in the 70's. I also think it has to do with the history of our political system. For example, our system for the last 225 years have elected mostly caucasian, protestant men that are between the ages of 50-65. While in most third world countries they haven't had democracies for more then 100 years, and some even less then 40 years so for them they are kind of starting fresh w/o that history that we have.

Answer 2

..."i think 3rd world countries are much more advanced on politics thant the US... but that's jsut me...." ( your words)

Your statement really amuses me. We're talking about third world countries, right? I really wish you would provide some data here. What part do you admire? Is it the part where a woman is stoned because she was raped? Is it the part where women have horrible vaginal mutilations before marriage?
You must be very young and ill informed about third world countries. Continue reading.

Answer 3

Women in the U.S. didn't gain the right to vote until 1919. Feminism in the 1960's push for us to be viewed as equals among men. The idea of a woman being in power isn't something that's going to happen over night. A lot of the U.S. isn't ready for that kind of progression (which based on our history - I would consider this progression). We're getting there, Hilary (who doesn't have my vote for reasons beyond being a female) is a stepping stone in history, much like the other women before her who ran. One day, in the future, a woman candidate who has the majority of approval will be voted into office - we just haven't found the right woman for the job in the past 40 years.

Answer 4

Grow up and learn something. Chile and Costa Rica are not "third world countries". They are both very advanced economies with well educated voters and civilian control of the military. I have never in my life heard anyone discussing "whether" the U.S. could have a female president. It is a false issue.

Answer 5

It's understandable why you would want us to forget about Hilary.. She's precisely why we haven't. That's reason #1

#2 They have to run first to be elected.

#3 Be politically close to the majority of voters ideals.

#4 Don't pull a Hilary when the going gets tough.

Answer 6

Because, unfortunatly, many fellow Americans seem to still hold the female gender in low esteem as many of these answers indicate.

As much as we've progressed as a country, we still have a long way to go.

Answer 7

They're obviously still a 3rd world country for a reason.

Besides that, I wouldn't want a woman as President because they tend to let their emotions get in the way and other countries would lose respect for us.

Answer 8

The key phrase is "3rd world". Why do you suppose that is? I don't know of nor have I seen any of these debates your referring to. Could you maybe post a link to a couple of them?

Answer 9

Why? we are still waiting for an educated conservative female to run for the position. I think Senator Elizabeth Dole should have run.

Answer 10

Yes, have faith.

John Edwards could become our First Female President.
She has pretty hair, large breasts, and a very shapely figure.