[Dana2007]

But not on the scale as it is today.

Just a few years ago most women's only dream was to grow up and get married and have kids right out of high school.

I used to work for the government where women weren't hired to be engineers, physicist, etc. They had just started to hire women in the early 80s. Most of the women who worked for that large govt corp were in clerical positions only.


Women today are still not allowed to work as mechanics


Isn't it strange that a woman can run for president but can't work as a mechanic?

[excon]

Yes, and we have the right to riot too.

Hello again, Dana:

I really WISH you would read the CONSTITUTION. It is SOOOOO cool! Contrary to George, I think it's VERY sexy. Because it tells us that this country is OURS, and it tells us how to KEEP it that way. ALL the answers to your questions are in there.

You're close. We don't have the right to riot. If we're displeased, we have the right to demonstrate. They're not the same thing. Civil disobedience ISN'T rioting.

I agree, sometimes the cops can't tell the difference either. But you can. You see those people on TV just sitting peacefully in front of a truck carrying bombs or trees or whatever the guy doesn't like. It doesn't matter WHAT he doesn't like. What matters is that he has the right to demonstrate his displeasure with the activity taking place, by civilly disobeying the law - not criminally which is what rioting is.

You can read about that right in the Bill of Rights. They're sexy too.

excon

[speechlesstx]

Back to your original post for a second, Richardson's comment after the Iowa caucuses was priceless, "we made it to the Final Four.” He reminded me a little of Tancredo at his last debate with his "me, too" strategy. Otherwise, I didn't watch any of either of these debates. But if it comes down to "he's not really one of them" I think Thompson wins that gig when he said "I’m only consumed by a few things and politics is not one of them.”

Steve

[BABRAM]

Just one more point: Hillary bounced back in N.H.. I think the margin of victory over Obama was three percent. You could tell in her reactions that she was surprised by the victory and relieved. On the Republicans side: McCain's victory was expected, and Romney again is second fiddle.

I think South Carolina and Nevada are the next states to hold primary races. After that I look forward to the voting primaries in larger states to see how Hillary/Obama shakes out. At that time it will also be face the music time for Giuliani and Thompson.



Bobby

[George_1950]

Order of primaries:
January 15—Michigan Primary
January 19—Nevada Caucus / Republican South Carolina Primary
January 26—Democratic South Carolina Primary
January 29—Florida Primary
February 2―Maine caucus
February 5―Super Tuesday: Primaries/caucuses for both parties in 19 states, plus three Democratic-only caucuses and one Republican-only primary

Check this: Presidential Primaries Calendar 2008