That Mrs Palin, running mate (running mistress? - maybe not the best choice of term) of John McCain in the forthcoming US elections, seems to be in for a hard time. Not only did a number of people comment on the fact that she gave birth to a Down's syndrome child only five months ago, but now her 17-year-old daughter is pregnant and unmarried. Happens in the best families, though it often also says something about the quality of the family life. Personally I am not that much in favour of mothers leaving their babies so young.
What if Mrs Palin were a man? Would he be similarly criticized, or would the assumption be that the wife would look after the children? But then, what does Mr Palin do - maybe he is a house-husband?
What if Mrs Palin were a man? Would he be similarly criticized, or would the assumption be that the wife would look after the children? But then, what does Mr Palin do - maybe he is a house-husband?
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When the call comes to be VP of the USA, you gotta run, sister, Down's baby or not. What happened to feminism? Er wrong question, perhaps :)
But seriously, her sort of family values will do us no good. Smart move to say Alaska came willingly with the oil and gas rape of the century.
Er can't believe I just wrote that. But then she won't need her passport after all when US is oil-sufficient.
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