Today I read a letter in the Saratogian written by
Amejo Amyot, Saratoga Springs
Letter: Women are crucial to balanced governments
http://www.saratogian.com/articles/2009/11/10/opinion/doc4af8e6f9bed2f541582753.txt
I must admit I agree with about 60 % of the letter but I would like to point out two mistruths.
First Val Keehn was not the Cities first female mayor that distinction belongs to A.C. Dake, now know as A.C.Riley. I am sorry if this goes against the city history according to the DFC but the truth is always better than propaganda.
Second in what I take issue with. In taking of the Iroquois Confederacy and the women’s council as a check to war Amyot states “The women’s council, for instance, could veto war. Women were trusted to seriously weigh the loss of their sons in any conflict.’ Taken at face value this would seem as a fair statement but coming from an Irish Nationalist back round and as a student of the Irish Peace process and as a witness to the behavior of British troops in Northern Ireland I will categorically state that Margaret Thatcher Prime Minister England (1979–1990) “The iron lady” was one of the most brutal heartless impediments to the peace process in a generation.
She also led England in the Falklands War in 1982 supported the bombing of Libya in 1986. In March 1982 Thatcher approved the modernization of the strategic nuclear force of Briton by ordering a new generation of Trident submarines This was one woman who never sat at a council of peace,
Other notable Women who led countries in bloody conflicts in the 20th century.
Indira Gandhi Indian Prime Minister when India declared War with Pakistan in 1971.She also was instrumental in the Indian governments decision to develop Nuclear Weapons
Golda Meir Israeli Prime Minister led Israeli in two wars, Six-Day War in 67 and the Yom Kippur War in 73.She is also considered the “Grandmother” of the Israeli nuclear bomb.
As you can see Amejo, Men by no means have a monopoly on waging war.
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Now we know why THE BORED HOUSEWIVES CLUB is so behind the charter change. So there will be a whole bunch of new city legislator seats that they can run for, without having to know anything about finance, operations, management, etc.
Clueless; completely clueless...
“I'm not dead yet!”
~ Margaret Thatcher on her recent shooting
“I'm not dead yet!”
~ Margaret Thatcher on her evening with Tony Blair
“I'm still not dead!”
~ Margaret Thatcher on her deathbed
Lady Margaret Thatcher, Baroness Harkonnen, Glorious Lady Protector of the Falkland Islands and Patron Saint of Scotland is a character from the Irish soap opera Family Happiness. She was created by a race of super beings in the exact centre of the universe using radioactive iron extracted from the earliest meteors in existence and she was played by Jane Hapney. She stands 166 feet tall and patrols her territory on her mighty Unicorn Reginald. She came to earth 10,000 years ago and was trapped in what is now known as the Lake District during the last Ice age.
Since thawing, Mrs Thatcher has been involved in many things over the years prior to creating her empire, the most notable being the destruction of 98% of Britain's forests to create agricultural land for early human settlements, unleashing the plague upon Britain when she was barred from the Ox and Plough for smashing the dart board whilst drunk, and bringing about the industrial revolution. Empress Thatcher's primary weapons are her eyes. With them she can fire powerful beams which heat their target up to 100,000 degrees Celsius before causing them to explode. A systems upgrade allowed independent movement of her eyes so she can fire on multiple targets within a 160 degree scope. This upgrade allowed her to single handedly take back the Falkland Islands in the early 80's. She also has the ability to crush her enemies with her mighty fists of steel.
Recently scientists discovered that time slows down for anyone standing within her aura which extends several miles out from her in all directions.
It is said that Empress Thatcher once challenged Jesus for the title King of the Jews. When she realised Jesus was not a worthy opponent, she had the Roman Empire crucify him.
It is widely known that Mrs Thatcher has resolved every major conflict in the last 100 years. She has done this by crushing both sides involved in the conflict and then incorporating their lands and people into her mighty Empire.
What the Fuck?
Amyot, you’re a card carrying member of the DFC did you complain when your party put up only men? Did you ask why the City Democratic committee refused to back the only elected woman in office Yepsen?
Ms. Amyot's obvious confusion as expressed in her statement, "Being head of Public Works or Public Safety is not a job most women would want." says it all for me.
History as shown that woman can be as bloodthirsty as men.No gender has a monopoly on evil.
As the five-points Butcher of Beekman Street once said:
Here's the thing. I don't give a company fuck about your muddled conundrum you meat headed shit sack. That’s about it.
Now just because there happen to be 5 men on the Council, 4 women deputy Commissioners, a woman Supervisor and a woman Congressperson, it doesn’t mean that the world is out of balance. There are plenty of capable and measured women to give the other candidates a run at any one time – but are we electing candidates on gender or qualifications or the lesser of two evils? With better than 52% of the population stop complaining about your so-called minority issue and run for office or provide some constructive input.
Now why wouldn’t a woman want to be Commissioner of PW or PS?
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