reply to Alex's post week 4

Jason said...
You have to look at this country as not sexist but racist. You mentioned Obama as a poster boy and because he is a male he has had an easier campaign. You have to keep an open mind that yes Clinton is the first woman to run for president but Obama is the first black man or woman running for president. Both are minorities when it comes to being commander and cheif. Obama also has religion as a second factor against him. In a time where if your religion is not Christian or Catholic you are tagged as being part of terriost actions. Obama has more to prove and now that he has become the democratic favorite how will this nation act towards a black leader. We have come a way towards racism but we have barely put a dent in our western civilization. Could Hilary have lead our country? I would say yes she could have. The question you ask about a womans point of view is not taken seriously is because woman have not been fighting as long as men have when it comes to war. In the 4,000 plus soldiers who have died and the millions before this war how many were woman fighting in action. Very few and I am not saying that this is the sole reason why a woman is not take seriously, but a woman has a soft side. Can a woman president truly say yes we can go to war? Look at how men and women interact with their kids. A woman is much softer and nurturing while the man is more rough and supportive. I think our nation is afraid of being babied by a woman. But then again that is the way our society thinks and Clinton could have easliy proved every one wrong. But to say we are a sexist nation you have to look at both sides and say are we really sexist or still Racist.