A writing friend sent this a few days ago, and, fair or not, it made me smile. Mitt Romney had experience in firms with women working in high-level positions, so he probably treated them professionally. It doesn't change this blogger's opinion of the irony in the image at left. Romney doesn't interact much with that socioeconomic group. They can't donate large sums of money to his campaign.
No matter what economic status a woman holds, the voting booth is the ultimate equalizer. Women must remember that 31 Republican senators, all of whom were men, voted against reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. Do you think Romney or Obama shows more support for women? That's a central issue in the campaign for president this year.
According to the framer's of the constitution, the real job of government concerns the welfare and protections of its citizens and not its businesses and corporations. Citizens can't expect government to create jobs, but they can expect government to create a climate of cooperation with businesses. Women's health and general welfare depends on accessibility to jobs that pay living wages today.
Band together, women of America, and let's send a strong message of support for legislation that recognizes the importance of women in the 21st Century. If a woman can afford not to work and chooses to stay home, she has the freedom to do so. If a woman can afford not to work, but chooses to have a job, she has the same freedom. Many women have no choice and must work to support a family. Bear that in mind when you review voting records and political platforms for the next election.
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