Quite the thought-provoking post, Jim.
I am perplexed when it comes to Vivek. I love his courage, his amazingly quick processing and ability to respond in two seconds as if he’s pondered for two days. I’m jealous. I have gone so far as to wonder if he’s actually on Team Trump. It’s as if President Trump has a proxy on the scene (including debates) to put forth all of his points, and, frankly, with a little more finesse than does Trump.
I have had some thoughts about women leading in politics as well. I guess that may sound odd coming from a woman, but, over the years I’ve watched women be ruled by emotion rather than logic. Having said that, I think of Margaret Thatcher, Golda Meir, Michelle Bachmann, Michelle Malkin, Sarah Palin (although she’s a train wreck in different ways), Monica Crowley, Kari Lake and others who are quite remarkable. One thing I have noticed about some women.....it’s honorable and noble to be dedicated to your family and home when it suits them, but if you suggest that this is their role, they can easily go full-blown feminist faster than the speed of light, even though the role is a cherished and desirable one.
I have pondered the VP pick lately (not that it means anything to anybody lol). I hear Tucker Carlson’s name bandied about, which just sounds silly to me. At this point, if asked who I think would carry on the fight, I would have to say Matt Gaetz. Rand Paul, possibly, but he’s been in DC for so long....
Tell me who you think would be best to carry the torch.
Along with saying In the main, women belong at home taking care of their family... I should add ...as God who created man and woman and knows us better than we know ourselves, has directed in New Testament scripture repeatedly, but sadly is summarily ignored today.
Tell me who you think would be best to carry the torch.
I wish I knew. As I said the ONLY person on the national stage who I have heard actually talk about this stuff is Ramaswamy but some people seem to think he is a problem. Hence my prayer, "Lord, place the right guy in Trump's VP position".
“I have had some thoughts about women leading in politics as well. I guess that may sound odd coming from a woman, but, over the years I’ve watched women be ruled by emotion rather than logic.”
Ditto here. As a female engineer, I tend to be ruled by logic over emotion. And when I watch women acting irrational without explanation, I get embarrassed. For them. That has happened recently here. So while I would like to say that we can all be trusted, I get reminded time and again that’s not true.
My worst managers have been females. Females trying to make a point. The men just want to get the work done.
But saying a female shouldn’t be in a position of power because she should be taking care of her family, I don’t believe is relevant once her children are grown. Or perhaps she has no children. Or a single. There are lots of extenuating circumstances on that one.