It is really difficult to explain to your 8 year old daughter how all persons are equal in this great country of ours when only 7% of our Congress is made up of women (68 in the House of Representatives and 14 in the Senate). This is especially concerning and confusing considering that women account for over 50% of the population... why wouldn't we represent at least 50% of our Congress? That is a tough question to answer, lemme tell ya. The girls are very excited that we have a woman in the primary at this time... they find it very unusual that this is a first and they do not seem to understand my explanations thus far... Grace says that when she's a grown-up there will be a LOT of women presidents - here's hoping!!
3/2/08
Call me Madame President
It is really difficult to explain to your 8 year old daughter how all persons are equal in this great country of ours when only 7% of our Congress is made up of women (68 in the House of Representatives and 14 in the Senate). This is especially concerning and confusing considering that women account for over 50% of the population... why wouldn't we represent at least 50% of our Congress? That is a tough question to answer, lemme tell ya. The girls are very excited that we have a woman in the primary at this time... they find it very unusual that this is a first and they do not seem to understand my explanations thus far... Grace says that when she's a grown-up there will be a LOT of women presidents - here's hoping!!
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