Katrina-Bush and the political questions begin

Yes. You are sexist. Whenever you form a discriminating point of view based on perceived generalities with respect to gender, you are sexist.

Another perceived generality that is totally false.

Lash wrote:

Please don't duplicate a post on multiple threads.

Why don't you go to your room and let me worry about my posts.

BBB

Kind of a shocking concept, BBB, lives before rules.

Seems almost ... right.

Man is, or should be, woman's protector and defender. The natural and proper timidity and delicacy which belongs to the female sex evidently unfits it for many of the occupations of civil life. . . .

The paramount destiny and mission of woman are to fulfil the noble and benign offices of wife and mother.

Anyone noticing how Mississippi didn't have the problems Louisiana has had?

Wonder if the difference is that the Governor of Mississippi was Reagan advisor and two term chair of RNC and Bush campaign advisor in 2000 and 2004.

The disaster relief was issued for both states by Bush on the 27th. Both states had also requested assistance. One state has a Republican governor and one has Democrat governor.

Hmmm.

We need to transport Momma back to 1872--a time when her point of view (that women were generally unsuited for public office) was embraced.

See BRADWELL v. STATE OF ILLINOIS, 83 U.S. 130 (1872).

The Supreme Court of the State of Illinois denied a woman, Myra Bradwell, admission to the bar because she was a woman. The Illinois Supreme Court stated:

"That God designed the sexes to occupy different spheres of action, and that it belonged to men to make, apply, and execute the laws, was regarded as an almost axiomatic truth.

"'In view of these facts, we are certainly warranted in saying that when the legislature gave to this court the power of granting licenses to practice law, it was with not the slightest expectation that this privilege would be extended to women." [/I}

[The three branches of government (legislative, judicial, and executive branches) are organized to make, apply, and execute the laws. Accordingly, it was generally believed that it was "God's plan" that women be excluded from government office.]

The United States Supreme Court upheld the Illinois Supreme Court's ruling. In a concurring opinion, Mr. Justice Bradley wrote:

Justice Bradley wrote:
Man is, or should be, woman's protector and defender. The natural and proper timidity and delicacy which belongs to the female sex evidently unfits it for many of the occupations of civil life. . . .

The paramount destiny and mission of woman are to fulfil the noble and benign offices of wife and mother.


In this day and age, it is the essense of ignorance, bigotry, and sexism for anyone to proclaim that men are more equipped emotionally to handle political office. I want to puke.

Anyone noticing how Mississippi didn't have the problems Louisiana has had?

Wonder if the difference is that the Governor of Mississippi was Reagan advisor and two term chair of RNC and Bush campaign advisor in 2000 and 2004.

The disaster relief was issued for both states by Bush on the 27th. Both states had also requested assistance. One state has a Republican governor and one has Democrat governor.

Hmmm.

Debra Law, have you notice that progress is being made. Momma Angel has already changed her belief in two short pages of this thread.

Ain't progress wonderful?

BBB

Frank! How good to see you! How is your sister? I am so sorry she had to leave her home.

Does she know if she has anything left? I hope so much that she does! And Frank, you are being such a gentleman! I would kiss you if I were there! Take care, my friend!

Momma

You know what I think was really going on that delayed federal assistance in the Gult area? I think there was a gigantic turf battle from the top government to the state level.

I know there were arguments going on in Washington as reported in the Media based on leaks by disgusted staffers.

People died while they argued and debated the constitution and the laws. A presidential order most likely could have waived a lot of the so called legal roadblocks to save people's lives and reduce suffering.

If I'd been in their places, I would have done whatever had to be done to save lives, feed and water people, and get them out as fast as possible. The hell with the laws. I would have then taken my punishment, if they dared, after everything was under control and people were safe. There is an old saying, it's easier to get forgiveness than approval. Especially in a bureaucracy.

BBB

McTag, you know what I think was going on? I think there was a gigantic turf battle from the top government to the state level.

I know there was arguments going on in Washington as reported in the Media.

People died while they argued and debated the constitution and the laws.

If I'd been in their places, I would have done whatever had to be done to save lives, feed and water people, and get them out as fast as possible. The hell with the laws. I would have then taken my punishment, if they dared, after everything was under control and people were safe. There is an old saying, it's easier to get forgiveness than approval. Especially in a bureaucracy.

BBB

Upon what do you predicate an assumption of differing "emotional equipment" between the sexes?