[Ippolita]

I'm all for 'feminism,' e.g. equal pay for equal work, allowing women to enter any career or hold any job for which they can meet the same qualifications as men.

That is not femminism. You (and I) are all for the equality of civil rights which should be applied without regard for race, gender, creed, etc.

This said, the state should recognize the necessity of the woman's nurturing role and hence should move to protect it, not to disregard it by blindly applying a supposed equality of standard.

[countrydummy]

I so agree. Women that wish to be mothers and stay at home, are unable to do so in today's world. There is no support given. If one chooses to stay home, it is a great sacrifice for the family unit starting with finances. The less finances available, then the less chance of learning opportunities for the children. (I am not talking about money to buy boats and expensive cars!). As part of society and the history of such, stay home mothers have proven that crime rates are less, children are brighter and healthier.