Because, honestly dudes, you've had your turn.

[timepiececlock]

I was thinking about how badly I want the Obama administration to appoint two women to the Supreme Court over the next 4-8 years, and how disappointed I will be if that number doesn't at least get to 3/9. Or even better, 4/9! But I'm being realistic, so I'm hoping for 3/9, which is one better than the 2/9 we had before Justice O'Connor retired.

I was chatting with another female fan who said "More women are always good," and I replied with this thought, which struck me as sincere enough to me and important enough to me that I wanted to post it here.

Sometimes when I feel bad about wanting more stuff for women, like I'm thinking about it too much, like it's sexist or one-sided to look for the women or the feminine aspect in a lot of things, I step back and remind myself that when we have 51% of everything--maybe even 50.5%--then I will TOTALLY hold my hands up and chill out and explore new options.

Until then, I resolve not to apologize or feel guilty.

Comments

[goldy-dollar.livejournal.com]

I agree times 1000. XD

[kimera.livejournal.com]

I think the problem I have with the "more women are always good" argument is whether you want a feminine or feminist perspective, because it's unfortunately true that the two don't always go hand in hand.

[rashaka.livejournal.com]

For me personally, in things like the supreme court, in the long perspective, representation trumps political agenda. Because I feel like, once we have that--truly have it--then we can indulge in complaining about which women have politics closer to mine. There will always be men who agree or don't agree with me. There will always be women who agree or don't agree with me. But I won't be happy with all liberals unless half those liberals are women. And I'd like half the conservatives to be women too.

This isn't me saying that in a political I'd vote for a woman over a man just because of sex. Because I know that there's no gain in electing a few women whose political beliefs keep the total number of women from achieving equality.

But I feel like, on some deep and indescribable level, a conservative woman represents me in one particular way that a liberal man never ever will. Even if I hate her politics, I'll know that there is a person who knows, on some level, where I come from. Representation trumps EVERYTHING. I know many people feel that way about electing/appointing people of color, as well.

[kimera.livejournal.com]

*nods* Okay, yeah, *that* I definitely agree with- that it ain't over till it's *just as likely* for a woman to be elected/appointed to a position.