The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[Prudence]

Originally Posted by MouseWife

Wow. What is more scary to me, because I am assuming, you are getting this from 'educated' people in the fields you are pursuing?

Well, the educated people don't say it out loud. At least most of them don't. Not when there are women around. They just talk about you not being the right "fit" - because they already have "enough" women.

Actually, sometimes the other women are the worst. Many women do what they can to network and help others. But some buy into the "token woman" idea and have decided that's them - so they try to keep other women out to keep their own spot secure.

But hey - at least I'm white. My law school buddy was questioned at one interview solely on whether she would be a problem in the workplace because what it other people ate pork. She's half Egyptian. Coptic, not that it should be relevant. We had lots of laugh discussing how I was going to use her to take over the world by claiming different people served BLTs at their luncheons, naturally prompting her to blow up their offices.

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

I strongly suspect that most of these women vote against the occasional property tax increase that gets floated to help the school district because god forbid the schools should be properly funded; they'd have nothing to do.

The 30 or so women who tend to do all the volunteering at my Sons school not only voted for the last property tax increase; they went door to door for weeks prior to the election campaigning for it....


Antedote; for what it's worth

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I swear I live on a different planet. The news I listen too is not so parinoid.

Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get them!


DUH!

[Nephythys]

Excuse me- what is paranoid about posting facts about the history of people in congress?

If Pelosi is going to say they are going to be the cleanest congress in history- then she backs a bribery suspect and an impeached judge for positions of power- that's not paranoia- that's stupidity- on her part.

Not that I care- the more stupid things they do- the better.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

Link

...and to continue building this "clean" congress they want to put Alcee Hastings in charge of the House Intelligence Committee- yeah- really impressive

Oh, like I'm going to believe anything that comes from that commie liberal fishwrap known as the NY Times.

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

Hey! Bush finally made it to Vietnam! Better late than never.

Man, if I could mojo you again, I would!

[Strangler Lewis]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

The 30 or so women who tend to do all the volunteering at my Sons school not only voted for the last property tax increase; they went door to door for weeks prior to the election campaigning for it....


Antedote; for what it's worth

Not so here. The principal supported it apologetically, and we got a mailer from the separate 501(c)(3) that supports the school district. Maybe it was talked about at bingo night, but we don't go to bingo night. Right now our school is being run on a church model with too many people building their social life around penny ante fundraisers. The teachers send out notices, "We need glue sticks," and half the moms run to Staples in their SUVs.

I don't envy our principal. When I was in elementary school in New York, the principal was a beast to the children and a civil servant to the parents. Here, he has to be pastor--everybody's best friend and always with his hand out.

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

Excuse me- what is paranoid about posting facts about the history of people in congress?

If Pelosi is going to say they are going to be the cleanest congress in history- then she backs a bribery suspect and an impeached judge for positions of power- that's not paranoia- that's stupidity- on her part.

Not that I care- the more stupid things they do- the better.

Not that you'll see this but...

Most of the links you post are right-wing paranoia rags. Ya, the NY Times has it's flaws but it's been one of the better links you post.

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

When I was in elementary school in New York, the principal was a beast to the children and a civil servant to the parents. Here, he has to be pastor--everybody's best friend and always with his hand out.

That is very well put.

[Scrooge McSam]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

Not that I care- the more stupid things they do- the better.

Stupid abounds on both sides of the aisle and in the media.

Democrats:
Alcee Hastings? Bad move. Beyond bad... stupid!
Pelosa on Murtha? I can see it. Alliances and all. Murtha was exonerated on Abscam and he did bring Iraq policy to the fore. But he's too far into earmarks. People want that stopped.

Republicans:
Boehner? The guy that hands out the lobbyists' checks is the new majority leader.
Lott? I can't say that name, "minority", and "whip" without chuckling. Mississippi sends our love.

Media:
America just elevated our first woman to a national leadership role. Look for her to be painted as weak. It's already begun.
Newt Gingrich, unanimously elected just like Pelosi, didn't get his choice of majority leader way back when. He got Delay instead. Look at how differently Gingrich and Pelosi are handled.