I guess I missed the memo that says it's popular or courageous to hate on Hillary Clinton. I can't figure out why this is an effective strategy to our economy, women's views, abortion, wars, incarceration, and injustice, raising the minimum wage to fifteen dollars--federally. If I did get the memo would it say this: To the women of the United States. It's a mistake to take the position which Hillary Clinton takes. It is unpopular and demeaning to support women who have been raped that might need an abortion. It might be unhealthy to take the position that Hillary Clinton is a rich white woman who wants to police our language when we absolutely want to be able to say what we want against--"others".
Hillary Clinton the memo might say: has been a rebel without a cause since she was in college and she chose to marry a man who did not respect her views. It might go on to say; Bill Clinton clearly was at work doing other things while Hillary was hard at work on issues for children, women, handicapped, and African-Americans. I think in the memo it might tell me that if I am a bleeding heart liberal--then my job and future is at risk. The memo is clear and it would make me the person to be watched by a person like Donald Trump, who speaks about women in horrific terms as if they are sex objects. I thought that's what feminism was supposed to fight against.
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders showed a view that is anti-feminism during his primary election in 2016 as well. He couldn't bear to see a woman who has put the hard work in for over 30-years becoming a successful candidate for President of the United States. He called it a "radical idea." It worked with the Millennials' for a minute or two. But, Senator Sanders had no path of winning against a seasoned politician like former Secretary Hillary Clinton. The thing about hating Hillary is she stands for everything I want to see work in this country. The United States of America has a very long road ahead to bring women into the mainstream. The Senate lacks the cultural diversity that it needs to become effective. The last person of color was Senator Carol Moseley-Braun (D) 1996, who lost to Peter Fitzgerald a rich white guy that only ran to beat her.
In every article that I've read about feminism, and actress Susan Sarandons' pivot against being labeled a feminist is deemed very hypocritical. She apparently gained success and recognition using her feminist card, and then abandon the label when she wanted to support Bernie Sanders, a socialist democrat running for President giving away everything for free along the way.
The memo that I want to cast out of the window doesn't include women like me, who just see these views for women of America and International views as human beings. We are people too. Feminism is still alive, and there are some people like the alt-right who do not want to see a woman in charge of this country--for obvious reasons.
Tracy T. Brittain is a political essayist and advocates for women's rights and human rights of individuals all over the world. She is a professional commentariat and will continue to write thought provoking articles for people with open minds and hearts. She is on the verge of starting a YouTube Radio Show and will get back with more information about that in the future. This particular election has prompted and compelled her to write and put forth her views in support of what's right.
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