why is it a woman could never effectively run a country?
441483
Who says a woman cant? Some have the fear that she would run it with emotions and thoughtfulness rather than who could win and who can be in control.oddly, i believe most of those who think that,are men.Actually,i think a woman would get this country in order.Have you ever thought that that may just be what this country needs? some thoughtfulness and emotions even if it politics.Doesnt mean people shouldnt actually have feelings and care about the american people.Not just see them as "little"people or people who are below them in the system.
720404
i would vote for a woman if i felt she was qualified. gender may however play a role in foreign affairs as some countries still have some strong beliefs about a woman's place.  I would consider Mrs. Clinton but would need to hear where she stands on certain issues
281756
There are several women out there right now with the nads to be president.  Many other nations have female heads of state so why no the U.S.?  One way to look at it is being a good mother.  To do this you have to be a good leader requiring strength, making tough decisions even if those you lead (your kids) hate you for a while, being flexible with what new information comes your way, and so forth.  \nNot saying a president has to be a mom, just saying women have the ability and strength of character to do the job.\n\nThanks for a great question.
703940
Women have been put in a place where we are expected to be pure and totally giving of ourselves. It is set up in things like the virgin mother.\nIt is a way to keep women down and control them, something men seem driven to do.\nThe expectations for woman are always higher, even now we are expected to have a beautiful germ free home, be wonderful mothers who prepare healthy meals and do art projects with our kids and hold down a great job. Woman discuss trying to have it all, while men do whatever the hell they want, because it was set up for them like that a long time ago. Even their mothers make it worse by doing everything for them and treating their daughters tougher.\n\nLook at how many people HATE Hillary Clinton just because she said she does not bake. \n\nWe woman perpetuate the problem, and when we stop being our own worst enemies we shall overcome.
1023912
Most other industrialized nations have had or have women in presidential-like roles, so it wouldn't be a big deal. i too think it is time for a woman to be president, but not condeleeza (i'm bush as a woman) rice
315230
If women were running things, there would be little or no war. Women are nurturing creatures and some are very senstive, so they wouldn't want anyone to die.
590501
Interesting as there have been so few women leaders of countries and ultimately it is the leader of the country who is the leader of the military.\n\nI can think of \n\nMaggie Thatcher - UK\nIndira Ghandi - India\nWoman in Ireland - Cant remember her name - Ireland\nGolda-Meyer - Israel\nEva Peron - Argentina\n\nFour out of those five sent their army into war so the ratio is that 80% of female leaders have started a war.\n\nI think you will find the ratio for men is suprisingly much lower.
869393
A woman can't be a good leader?  I believe history proves you wrong.\n\nCleopatra\nQueen Elizabeth I\nMargaret Thatcher\nEmpress Theodora\nmore woman rulers:\nhttp://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0801534.html\n\n\nRead about woman warriors throughout history:\nhttp://www.lothene.demon.co.uk/others/women.html\n\nBTW - I do not agree that anger makes a good leader.
1075494
There are quite a few outspoken capable women in the US who could run for office...\n\nCondaleeza Rice is great..Nancy Pelosi is also great...I understand why someone would want to nominate Oprah...or Bette Midler...\n\nWhen looking at history from a statistical point of view, the women who have been in power have more often than not been more diplomatic, circumspect and peaceable...\n\nGolda Meir is one of my favorites...
580450
Because like her husband, she does not have any true stance on any issue and is very transparent in her stupidity. She votes with the polls rather than on her ethic ( or lack thereof). \nShe is NOT a strong woman. A strong woman stands by her beliefs and noes not waiver. She is merely an opportunist who will never be elected president.....so do not worry.
375424
Under equal opportunity I believe they both have the ability to lead with their own strengths.  And yet, in light of this question I also have to say that I believe a woman has the skills necessary to persue an issue with more force than a man on the basis that a woman is usually the last to let anything go, be it the last word or a fruitful debate.  And when in doubt, a woman will fight with everything in her to prove she is right when a man will walk away with the belief he is right and leave it at that.
30769
I think there is many females that are extreamly qualified to be president. SEN Hilliary Clinton for one, Hey lets kill two birds with one stone and Elect madam Secretary Conny Rice.
130633
Women have been leading/ruling countries for  a long time.  I am not even going to list any because there are 4 that were some of the most powerful in history and I am not talking about anyone before 1900.  any student of powerful leaders of history would know them.  As far as women not being able to handle it...how many men could say they could handle childbirth without ever having gone through it themselves?  how many men could face the decision of having or not having a child?  how many men can understand what it is to live/breath/birth a live human being? Women are designed to bear pain better...although most men disagree simply because they see only one side. \n\n2) People use the excuse "I would but haven't found one qualified yet"  really?  anyone who has done even the smallest amount of study of US presidents (US Presidents for Dummies, I'm serious) would see the HORRIFYING people that have lived in the White House.  Qualifications DO NOT get you elected to the White house!!!  it is party politics, wedge issues, psychological marketing, campaign themes/strategy.  Women/black/indians/japanese...where would these groups be if change for the sake of change had not occurred\n\n3) in my experience in retail management/college/government  I find women to be just as qualified and experienced leaders.  there is no physical or mental quality to leading that men have and women do not.  Leading is Leading and a person who can, will...and a person who can't...won't.\n\nthe answer to the question now...\n\na lot of men say "can't handle stress," "the islamic countries," "better decision-making," " PMS."  Strom Thurmond believed and actively voted in a segregationist USA...thankfully his vision did not come to pass.  Dred Scott/Plessy v Ferguson.  Men who use the above mentioned quotes use the same attachment to history and tradition(even though history has proven women to be very capable)  They look for excuses why not rather than why and will never truly see the positive side to having a female commander in chief.  They probably have some unresolved issue with women and the idea of subordination to one.\n\nWomen who say no...don't understand it...I'm a guy\n\neveryone else who says yeah...kudos for thinking outside the box and prefering to be on the winning side of history.
1067755
This country is in no way ready for a woman president, and even if we were, the countries we deal with will probably never be. Look, if we have a woman president how will we ever get those sandy, archaic, third world countries to take us seriously, they don't even let their women show any skin, let alone make any decisions about anything important. If we had that loud mouth Hillary Clinton for president of our country, or any other woman for that matter, we would be the laughing stock of the entire world.
221187
i woman of corse yes.BUT  child...no i dont think that a child would ever be mature enough and have to knowledge and political strength to ever lead a country...unless the child has the mind of a grown person lol...anyways its against the rules...a person has to be at least 35 to even run for president.
1179054
If she's smart, shares my views on subjects that are important to me, and qualified then I don't see why not. I certainly wouldn't vote for her just BECAUSE she's a woman... she'd have to make a good president.
535984
Women could negotiate ALL financial matters for the household. They could not vote and could NOT be citizens if their father did not acknowledge their birth. If he did not, they were adopted into the prostitute guilds and had no rights at all. This was also true of male children. Women could, and did, own property.