Sally could stand to crack a history book or two. She might start with Catherine the Great, Maria Theresa, and Elizabeth I.
The fact is, mothers don't rule the world. By what mechanism they should/would/might someday do so? What is she demanding, that every man cede his judgment and calling over to mommy?
No good mother would even want that.
I'm with poster #8 - Shut up, Sally.
Isabella of Castille. NOBODY messed with her.