The problem is conflating emotionalism and logic with morals and political positions.
Less emotional doesn't by default mean more conservative. The liberal/conservative issue is one of morals and values, not mental, psychological, or emotional make up.
That's why the whole issue of blaming women for the mess the country is in because they are more emotional voters, doesn't work.
I'd take an emotional conservative over a unemotional liberal any day. ( I was going to say logical liberal, but realized that that would be an oxymoron...)
I think women are more likely to respond to the “feel good” rhetoric and the phony compassion of the Left. They are less likely to think in a straight line to the inevitable statist results. I could be wrong, and all I have is anecdotal evidence. But there must be some reason for the advantage the Democrats have among women.
What about the fact that so many women without men are looking for someone to take care of them? I think Nature —and the women’s own crappy choices — put women in that position.
I have six grown children. I must say, when I was pregnant and taking care of little ones, I craved security. Fortunately, I had a good husband and a stable marriage, so I was still a conservative.
And now that my children are grown, I mightly resent paying enough in taxes every year to support two or three skanks who can’t keep their knees together.
It's whether your emotions lead your intellect or your intellect leads your emotions.
Some excellent and thoughtful comments metmom and you as well, as usual, ladylawyer. : )