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There's still a great deal of misogyny when it comes to politics.

Women's input is rarely valued or even acknowledged. Coming from the progressive side of things too, men usually won't have a discussion with women.

Nothing ever changes or really gets better in that regard. It's still about power and most men still have a complex towards women whether they realize it or not. In 250 years we've have one black president, never a woman. Are we actually progressing, or appeasing the idea of equality just enough to keep the minorities in politics silent and powerless?

It's all manipulation.

Even a bright idea or a fantastic point, if given by a woman, is ignored.

As if I needed another reason to be disgusted by the world of politics. It just keeps hitting home, we are still a very divided nation and as long as the white male remains the majority it'll never change.

I said what I said.
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ManOfSteel · M
I think you're right that too many women still aren't treated as equal voices in politics, and that there are plenty of men in positions of power who would rather dismiss or talk over women than have an honest discussion with them. Progress has happened in some areas, but it often feels frustratingly slow, and there are still real barriers that shouldn't be ignored. Keep speaking your mind anyway; change has always depended on people who REFUSED to stay quiet, even when others tried to silence them.
EldritchFox · 41-45, F
@ManOfSteel Thank you. I couldn't agree more, especially that change depends on people who refuse to be silent. I'm so tired of people that give up acting like I'm wrong or letting me stand up alone. Sad. I can't say I know how to make a difference, but I won't go down without trying.

 
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