Due to politicking, retreating, and researching, I don't have a long time to get on my soapbox about the most recent presidential debate. Much as I would love to comment on my mental image of "binders of women," which then led to images of filing cabinets overflowing with women and eerily dovetailed with recent discussions of pornography and sex trafficking. (I don't understand the objectification of people. I really just don't.)
However, in spite of the fantastic images Romney conjured, the plan of action he gave (for use on an individual level) was laudable. In place of my analysis/soapbox, have a look-see at this one here.
You know, I actually agreed with what Romney said about women in the workplace (not that I agree with much else he says). I like the idea that employers should be more flexible for women (or men!) who need to be there to take care of their children. Made Obama's comments about birth control sound especially hollow.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of birth control, did you catch Romney's comment about how all employers should be required to include birth control in health insurance policies? I suppose he didn't want to sound too conservative, but I thought it was curious since everyone is so up in arms over the HHS mandate, and he's supposed to be the "good guy" on that issue.
At least it's almost over.
*Insert frustrated noises here.* That question made me so mad. I took Romney's statement to mean that women should not be stopped from getting contraception, not that employers should provide it. Either way, it was a concession to this mindset that women cannot succeed unless they are contracepting. If we structure employment right, they can. Let's adapt social systems to our bodies, not the other way!
ReplyDeleteWhy are there no good choices to choose from? This last debate just made me realize how much I don't like Romney's policies and that a vote for him really is just (I think) the lesser of two evils.