Archive for February 25th, 2008
An Historic Moment in The History of America
There is a lot of talk lately about historic moments occurring during the Democratic Primaries in 2008 and the eventual nominee chosen at the Democratic Convention later this year. The two moments talked about more than any others is the nomination of a black man or the first woman for the president of the United States. I think the most historic moment to me is the fact that the last one standing will most likely be voted for by a woman. Women are a huge factor in this presidential primary race. Whether we are white or black is not as important as the question of who will receive our vote.
Needing the ‘woman vote’ has become a necessity for the eventual winner, not only in the primary but also in the general election. I believe that this shift in focus is causing a change in leadership in our country. Women are all about the need for collaboration and cooperation. If they are mothers of more than one child, they know by necessity. If they have suffered exclusion at some point in their lives, they understand the need for inclusion.
Women are masters at the “win-win” scenario. With women, it is seldom “winner take all”. Compromise and collaboration are stalwart words in any woman’s vocabulary. Women know that there is strength in numbers, and keeping your friends close and your enemies closer is essential for moving forward. The conversations I have with women are encouraging. Women know that the best path out of poverty is education. Women know that the way things are is not “good enough”. Women understand that money is a tool and that health and relationships are more important to the prosperity of our country than the pursuit of ever bigger “numbers”. Social justice looms large in the future of our country.
So, the women of Ohio have an opportunity to transform our country when they walk into that voting booth and cast their ballot on March 4th. So much for the pundits that said the nominees for President would be picked long before the primaries of Texas and Ohio. All that says to me is that ”change is truly in the air” and we don’t know which way the wind will blow. So, I am asking the women of Ohio to make history March 4th and decide who will run for election in November 2008. VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!