Feminism, I thought, was supposed to liberate women – to
pave the way for opportunities and to give women choices. Women do not need to
be homemakers or stay-at-home moms in modern society, but neither do they need
to have a career outside the home to be of value. Some overly vocal liberals do
not seem to get this, or if they do, they have disdain for women who do not
work outside the home.
Never Worked a Day
Liberal strategist Hilary Rosen verbalized this all too
common disparagement when she said Ann Romney, mother of five, has never
worked a day in her life. Romney graciously reminded Rosen that she chose
to raise her children and that people need to respect the choices of others.
Uneducated Women
Just a few days after Rosen’s arrogant remark came another
gem from NPR’s Mara Liasson on Weekend Edition Sunday. Liasson made a
distinction between “stay-at-home
moms” and “educated women.” NPR immediately tried to pretend this never
happened by scrubbing the clip and the transcript displayed on the website. But
the damage was done. Although Liasson claimed to misspeak, listeners that day
heard what she really thinks.
Liberal Arrogance
The Democratic Party likes to pretend it is the voice of
women. If that were true, the Party would not be filled with women who look
down their noses at others who don’t fall into their ideal of what a woman
should be. Many liberal women in the Democratic Party think they are better
than stay-at-home moms, period, end of story.
Nothing New
This is nothing new. Teresa Heinz Kerry put down Laura Bush,
and Hilary Clinton mocked all stay-at-homes. Kerry accused Bush of never having a real job.
Clinton said she chose to fulfill her profession instead of staying home to bake cookies
and have teas.
Human Connections
The Democratic Party is supposed to be fighting for women’s policies.
How is anyone supposed to believe that when the women in it show such contempt
for people who do the most difficult job there is to do well? The success of
our country depends on how well we raise our children. Female liberal politicians
should keep that in mind.
