Reply #126: So immature women would somehow be superior to "immature men", yet it's not about gender

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Even with the careful qualifier of "immature", this still reeks of sexism. The word is misandry.

One of the contentions I and others have about her campaign is that it steadfastly denies that a lot of it's about gender. People don't ache to vote for her because she's a woman, far from it. How dare you even say such a thing. She's the best, and she's the best for us all. Somehow, even though the resounding proclamation is repeatedly made that significant support isn't coming specifically due to her gender, calls to state or defend her policies are met with either silence or deflection.

It simply doesn't pass the smell test. Yes, it's long past time for a woman president, and I think the country's ready to elect one. I just don't think she's electable, and I have major policy and character issues with her. I think she's "tough" beyond any degree of usefulness (to the point of being a blockhead) and I think she's a calculated maneuverer to such a degree that she'd do almost anything for self-survival. Some policies I out and out detest: her policy toward workers and foreign trade stand out.

Your post was rather thoughtful, but the title is despicable. It lumps certain men with children, presumably because they don't have as much control over their emotions. Even women who aren't up to snuff wouldn't stoop to such tactics, would they? If immature women aren't ga-ga over fame and power, then just what ARE their failings?

Seething under the surface are all sorts of old societal demons here, and the denial of them is not only hardly cricket, but dangerous. America doesn't like victims, and the tactic of "playing the victim" has been used by the Hillary camp a few times. It's especially unseemly from someone who's stock in trade is toughness.

Whatever you do, if you truly have the best wishes for her candidacy at heart, be VERY careful about insinuating that males are somehow emotionally inferior. Women are 51% of the population, but you're going to need some crossover.