Merit-bound Alley

I don’t get it. In an election that could not be more important, people are still using race and gender as the deciding factor. For the first time in 8 years, we are going to have a change in executive leadership with candidates who can reverse a lot of the damage the Bushco has inflicted on the U.S., yet some voters can’t get past the fact that we have a black man, a white man, and a white woman running.

One might ask the dumbass voters, “What about the issues?” Does it matter to them that the Democrats have key differences in their policies on healthcare? On NAFTA? On the War in Iraq? Or does it only matter that the candidate is your favored color or gender?

Listen, I think it would be fantastic if there was a woman running for president had a favorable record on the war, or wanted to bring the government back together, or didn’t propose a nanny-state mandate on healthcare. In fact, I think it would be fair to say that I couldn’t give a rat’s ass what race or gender a candidate is, so long as that candidate fits my perspective of “right on the issues”.

From the article, feminist activist and Chair of the Dallas County Democrats Darlene Ewing has this to say:

“They’re running to the rock star, to the momentum, to the excitement,” said Ewing, a family law attorney who chairs the Dallas County Democratic Party. “And I am worried that if Hillary doesn’t get elected, I am never going to see a woman president in my lifetime. I do think her chances are slipping away, and it [ticks] me off.”

Can you think of anything more short-sighted and self-centered than this? Or am I an idiot for wanting to see a President who inspires hope and confidence in our government? A President who consistently decried the War in Iraq. A President who is willing to meet with all heads of state. Should I instead be pissed that the white guy doesn’t stand a chance of winning?

Billie Jean King is quoted in TFA:

“I see my whole life going down the drain. A cute young guy comes in and sweeps away all the hard work that the older woman has done.”

Holy melodrama, Batman! Hey, Billie, rather than calling it quits on the whole life thing, maybe you could continue your work inspiring more women that may want to be a Presidential candidate one day. I’m just sayin’.

Maybe I’m being a little too harsh, having never been in a position where my demographic (white guys that Donviti hates)wasn’t presented. I can understand them wanting to see a black or female president; hell, I’d like to see that in my lifetime. However, that’s not going to keep me from voting for the person who I think would be the best President. If a woman who I agree with puts herself out there, and is the best person for the job, she gets my vote, plain and simple.

But it won’t be because of her gender. Ever. My vote is worth more to me than that.