It is fascinating to note that 54% of registered voters are women. However, since 1789 all American presidents have been men. Some analyst argue that women for past many decades, they have not been in a position to shape out much liberty on the top floors of any venture, in any country or society in the history of the world. With no disbelief, they’ve made marvelous development in the past three decades, but the statistics are still tiny. According to a survey done in 2007, ‘merely 60%of men and 56% of women think that United States is prepared for a woman president’. This political paper will attempt to capture some of key reasons that different scholars have given as to why they support or oppose the idea of having a woman as president in the United States. Just as men, I believe that women have an ‘equal right to become president of the United States’. (Myers 2008).
This debate seems to have been fueled by one Senator Hillary Clinton, a former first lady who is now battering it out with Senator Barrack Obama for the democratic nominations. If Senator Clinton is lucky to become the democratic nominee and is elected as president of United States then she would make history by becoming the first American woman to become president in the land, thus the current debate if U.S. is ready for a woman as their president. In the United States, millions additional women vote as opposed to men, however women only make around 16% of the U.S, Senate. Barely eight of the nation’s fifty governors are women. In other countries example United Kingdom they have had a woman on the top most seat: Margaret Thatcher, with other countries having women serving as heads of states or head of government, though the number is still incredibly small. (Bolen 2005).
Some people put it that it would be very straightforward to argue that ‘men haven’t done a creditable as heads of states’ especially in United States, to support this argument they try to argue it out that the last century was the bloodiest in history, due to increased cases of war, terrorism, religious radicalism, miserable poverty, and illness. However, they go on to justify themselves that this does not mean that all the above have been all men’s responsibility but the bottom line is that they have been in control, still it does not seem much closer to finding answers to these deep and troublesome problems.(Darrow 2005).
Those who support the idea of having a female president in United States argue that: if American was to have a woman a for a president then every thing would change since this would mean that, political affairs would be friendlier. Businesses would be more dynamic and more so communities would be improved. Having a female president in U.S. would mean women empowerment thus making America a better place not since as a result those women are the equal as men, but specifically because they are different in how they deal with dissimilar issues.
They argue that women are likely to be better communicators, enhanced listeners and good at forming harmony. (Shakespeare 2004).
Others insist that in an ‘extremely spirited and ever more awkward world’, women are better placed for decisive analytical skills that are immediately required to break down barriers, put up understanding, and generate the best environment for peace.Some believe that time has come for United States to have a female. They argue that with current country status which range from been bogus, so challenging to being so hard on those that have made untimely mistakes in life, it is the moment for change. With a woman president they argue that this would offer optimism for the country, second chance, love and peace. If a female was given the chance to be in charge, some think that things would really change. Instead of pomposity, we’d have teamwork.’ Instead of stalemate, we would have improvement. Instead of uproar, dialogue’. This because women are likely to be more effective working across the aisles and are more realistic and results oriented. (Myers 2008).
Women also appear more concerned in consensus. They do look less inspired by the regular who’s-up-and-who’s-down score-keeping feature of the political game. As a result we would have a stronger financial system; and a sustainable nation, thus able to resolve conflicts and maintain the peace. Women have been ‘demonstrated to be better when it comes to intellect and decision making’. The majority of women would have honesty and regulation consequently would not descend other’s principles when offended. Therefore some women think that a female president is precisely what United States wants. (Washington Post 2007).
However, some experts caution that the candidates’ gender ought not to have a bearing on the election of leaders more so a president. We should vote for them on the basis of their leadership qualities. Those who oppose the idea of ‘United States having a female president base’ their arguments on the following issues: they argue that women the weaker gender and that their feeble shoulders are not in a position to carry the load of a state more so a super power. However this has been disputed by people who argue that contemporary times have revealed that women can tolerate more pressure and pain as opposed to men. (Headlee&Elfin 1996).
They are also those who feel that a female president does not appear as change to them since they do not see any special abilities that she would bring on board that have not been tried in the past. They on to point out that, there is still an illogical prejudice against women, since they have to have a drastically superior level of success to be considered capable at the equal level as men. At the presidential election level therefore, one could only envisage the ideal tightrope miracles that would be projected to make a lady to be voted to the presidency position. It is with ‘immense distress to note that some men particularly southern gentlemen’ still suppose that a woman’s place is in the kitchen, what is further unacceptable is the number of women who concur with them; hence this would make it very difficult for anyone to convince them to vote for a female president. Some feel that voting a woman would mean terrorist attacks from the Islamic fundamentalists who see women as nothing. While others argue that having a female president would mean doing everything that she says simply because she is a woman. There are also those who believe that having a woman as the president of U.S.is just not a fine idea, the reasons they offer range from the aspect that women are upset easily to it been harder for women to maintain their emotions in control. While there are those who resist this idea and dispute that the factor that women are easily hurt is just a stereotype. There go on to argue that, they are many women out there who are stronger and have superior thoughts than any gentleman. (Whitley 1998).
I think that any normal born, effective, U.S. adoring, compassionate, and intellectual citizen in the United States have the right to become President, this should not depend on sex, race, religious conviction, color or faith, because this would mean a free state which our soldiers fought for so hard for, since they believed in the constitution and what it stood for. Therefore, it is ‘unacceptable to note that people do not like strong women because they see them as threat’, more so the men who always seem to put their ego first. Time has therefore, come for America to pay respect to all millions of woman who with a great deal of power and persistence have lastly achieved the position and the condition they deserve in our society. It is time that United States gave a better say to women. (Nathanson&et al 2002).
I have always alleged that women could rule this nation. As far back as I can bear in mind, it has seemed apparent to me that women were, in fact, every small piece as competent as men in nearly all activities, and better than them in some. Of course, the result that ‘men are superior to women’ at a few things also seemed noticeable. Gender is totally irreverent about being a president or being an excellent leader. Other countries have previously ‘broken down the sex obstacle’ to the high office, such countries include India, Israel, Germany, Pakistan, Britain, among others. Hence, United States should give a woman the chance to lead the most dominant state in the world. Change is always good, let’s go for it. All American needs are a leader with a vision for the American people, some one smart and strong, it does not matter if it is a lady or a man. (Mccusker&Pecknold 2004).
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