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To: 2-in-Texas
Because so many men are so busy being macho that they refus to embrace a woman's perspective on issues.

Please define a "woman's perspective on issues." Seems to me there is one perspective on issues that is the right one, and lots of other perspectives which we call "wrong" ones...

Your post does bring up an interesting point, though. Men and women are different in the aggregate. Enter a discussion with a man about a problem, and most times the conversation is a nuts-and-bolts, problem-solving conversation. Do the same with a woman, and far more time is spent on the emotional and personal effect the problem has had on the woman, as opposed to just talking about what will fix the problem.

Now before the resident feminists get all fired up, note that I was careful to say "in the aggregate." I know many women who "think like men," in that they tend to be less interested in the emotional side of things. They tend to be the women who I am much closer friends with, in fact. But overall, I think my generalization is accurate.

However, on a public website like this, I don't think you have any right to expect others to discuss issues in your chosen fashion. The conservative movement of the Republican Party has always been a problem-solving movement (as opposed to liberalism, which focuses far more on feelings rather than outcomes). So you should not be surprised if the discussion here is more "male." Perhaps you should consider being more tolerant? (I couldn't resist...)

307 posted on 09/19/2004 6:30:23 AM PDT by Charles H. (The_r0nin) (Still teaching... or a reasonable facsimile thereof...)
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To: Charles H. (The_r0nin); NYC GOP Chick; cyborg; Lil'freeper; hellinahandcart; countrydummy
"Men and women are different in the aggregate. Enter a discussion with a man about a problem, and most times the conversation is a nuts-and-bolts, problem-solving conversation. Do the same with a woman, and far more time is spent on the emotional and personal effect the problem has had on the woman, as opposed to just talking about what will fix the problem."

This is so true!

309 posted on 09/19/2004 7:11:43 AM PDT by sauropod (Hitlary: "We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good.")
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To: Charles H. (The_r0nin)
as opposed to liberalism, which focuses far more on feelings rather than outcomes

Motto of Liberals: "Thinking is overrated. I am able to FEEL!! Therefore I don't need to be able to think."

I seem to remember there was some some Hollywoodhead on a TV show a few years back who had just gotten his debate points totally demolished by a conservative guest, and his comeback was more or less, "I don't care about your facts. I know what I *FEEL* and I feel I'm right". Wish I had the exact quote.

314 posted on 09/20/2004 10:57:19 AM PDT by CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC (This is your brain. This is your brain on liberalism. Any questions?)
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