Posted on 11/23/2004 5:13:47 PM PST by Lizavetta
First lady Maria Shriver has backed off her earlier proposal to create a women's history museum in Sacramento and instead is proposing a more inclusive California State History Center. Trustees of the California State History Museum at 10th and O streets that would be transformed under Shriver's plan intend to hold a private teleconference board meeting at 10 a.m. today to consider her new idea.
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Women have become a bunch of self-absorbed self-aggrandizing whiners.
Maria is still suffering from the Kennedy curse -- lack of brains.
If it's private, I don't care too much.
I am concerned Maria is going to run for high office in CA. Either governor or senator. She would be tough to beat and would have Arnold's support.
Yep, they are a bunch of whiney losers.
I find both her and her husband ridiculous.
She's under his thumb, taking care of the kids. Maybe in 6-10 years.
I for one am sick to death of 'women's' anything
She'd be better off with a "My husband's movies" museum.
Why are you concerned? The woman's a registered Democrat. If she runs, it'll be as a Democrat. A Kennedy running for office on the Democrat ticket ain't no big deal. It's business as usual.
Am I misreading this?
She is in total agreement with us. There is too much "Woman's this" and "Women's that".
Whoa! Waiiiita minute. I don't want to curse my entire gender (me being a woman and all) as a bunch of whiney critters. Indeed, while you might not identify yourself as a "feminist" per se, there's a whole lot of good history in the history of the women's movement. Let's see...did you just exercise your right to vote? Surprise! That's as a result of a meeting that took place in Seneca Falls, New York in 1848. 100 people (including 32 men) signed a Declaration of Sentiments demanding full and equal rights for women. The document borrowed heavily from the nation's Declaration of Independence, with the emphatic addition of the female gender to those created equal. The document did not mince words about what it called the absolute tyranny of man over woman. Let's get real, girls (and guys). It's one thing to be a whiner, and another to claim what is yours as an American. Doesn't make you any less a lady to be strong and stand up for equal pay and rights.
I agree with you. Some people will complain about anything she does just because of who she is however.
What's inside the museum? Some display showing pro-life feminists like Susan B. Anthony, perhaps?
Actually, since you already pretty much have that, it does make you a whiner.
It's probably the type of women she wants to portray.
So am I. So is my mother, actually.
So long as it has a wing detailing "choice" and has a running clock showing the number of abortions since it was made legal in California, I could support a "women's" museum.
But the Media is suffocating with women's health stories which, frankly, is a bit amusing since they outlive men and are more likely to goto a doctor.
A) I agree that there's a lot about women's health in the media; however, that's because increasing awareness and research is suddenly being focused on areas that have previously lacked funding and attention. It's true that women, overall, live longer than men, and I'll grant you that we're better about getting to the doctor; but the solutions to certain conditions have not been there, and now there is more attention to them. I'm not tired of women's health research---it's saved the lives of some of my best friends and relatives.
B) As far as equal pay for women, for the most part, that's technically secured; however, dig a little deeper and begin discussing salaries with colleagues in certain worlds, and you'll find that it's not always a done deal.
C) As for a women's history museum, I think the posting that someone made about equating it with devoting a shrine to balding African-American children is ridiculous. It's true---one could have group after group represented, but if it's private, that's okay, and secondly: Women represent over 1/2 the population and have done remarkable things in the state of California!
I love men, but I think some men on this site don't like women very much. What's the problem with a Women's History Museum? Growing up, as a member of the Girl Scouts, we were encouraged to study positive examples of womanhood from history, to inspire us. We studied men too, but, as a woman, let's face it, I feel inspired reading about women who have done great things. Makes me want to do great things too, and what's wrong with that?
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