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Originally Posted by kristijoy
I found this comment regarding it that I think probably gets close to the mistake on both sides.
"She was merely trying to point out that it's probably not the wisest decision for a wealthy candidate to rely on his privileged spouse to provide guidance on issues that face typical American women who are employed outside the home earning a paycheck that is essential to the economic survival of their families."
What is a 'typical american woman'? There is no 'typical american' woman. There are just lots of women, doing lots of different kinds of things, living lots of types of lifestyles. To lump us all into one place (in whatever way you want) would just leave a bunch of the other ones out. It's the 'lumping' that is the problem.
I think there are ALL kinds of women out there. Some of us are SAHM where our spouses earn a paycheck outside the home. Some of us a SAHM and we earn paychecks when we work in the home for outside people. Some of us are Mom's that are single mothers that have to work outside the home to put food on the table. I personally know atleast one of each of these kinds of women. They all do what's right for their families and their situations.
None of them are better than the other. And because my experience fits into one of those categories above, I would be capable of commenting on my experience. But I would also in no way feel qualified to comment on the experience of another. My way is my way. No less, no more, just me. And someone elses way is their way.
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I agree with this. None of us is really qualified to comment on any situation other than our own.
However, if we're really talking about women who are struggling and working to provide the essentials for their family, then I think it would be really hard to find any politician or politician's spouse (male or female) who can "advise" on what that life is like. If they grew up in a poor family, then I guess they would have a better understanding. But, my impression of almost all our politicians is that they are fairly out-of-touch with what "average" Americans deal with in their everyday lives.
Guess my frustration with Washington politics is coming out a bit. Sorry.
