Women Who Would Make Better Female Presidents Than Clinton

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I, personally, feel disgusted whenever I see girls and young women obsessing over female celebrities and businesswomen. Those rich bastards prattle on about "female empowerment" ... which they then use to sell merchandise. Any sort of empowerment that comes with a price tag is pure baloney. When people try to use the concept of female empowerment to make money, they probably don't actually give a damn about female empowerment.

"Capitalist feminism" is an abomination. Most wealthy women don't give a damn about the poor women who are stocking shelves and cleaning toilets. In my opinion, any self-proclaimed "feminist" who also self-identifies as a capitalist should be regarded with suspicion. Sisterhood becomes toxic whenever it erodes class consciousness.

We shouldn't teach lower/middle-class women that the American dream is open to them. The American dream isn't even a reality for most men.

Romanian Countess Elizabeth Bathory springs to mind.

Let's vote her in and find out.

At the very least, it'll keep Tina Fey busy.

"Man lectures women on how to be feminist." Classic brocialism.

Capitalism is by far the best form of female empowerment. Without equal property rights and equal pay, women can't hope to be equal to men. Capitalism raises the standard of living for all, especially those who have traditionally been held back by authoritarian systems.

Hillary Clinton in 2016 would have been a great president - better than any self-identified "socialist". Her policy platform was a liberal dream. The far-left not recognising that doesn't change it.

Roseanne Barr 2020!

Or if Susan Haack became a political candidate, I'd totally vote for her. She is an old school feminist and philosophy of epistemology and language and has social-libertarian tendencies.

Oprah Winfrey. She knows of the hardships of working class people of all colours. She's also a generous person and she likes to give. I think that she would be able to balance America's budget.

There are plenty of women in the United States who didn't support the Invasion of Iraq and don't buy into medicinal quackery.

What makes a good president?

Personally I would like to see the following happen, in no particular order.

1. A revival of domestic manufacturing to reduce our reliance on foreign countries that are not entirely friendly to us for our goods.

2. Efforts to safeguard our food supply. For example, waive property tax for farmers producing food for domestic consumption.

3. Immigration reform to significantly increase the number of unskilled work visas for people from south of the border who wish to come here to work to escape poverty and violence, in addition to a simultaneous crack down on identity theft and employers who knowingly hire people who are not legally able to work in the U.S. Additionally, I would like to see laws that require that those here on work visa be paid the same and receive the same benefits as citizens. This reduces the incentive for the employer to hire non-citizens.

4. Universal health care that actually works.

5. A reform of the mental health care system and surrounding laws such that it is easier to get schizophrenic individuals off the street and into a safe environment where they can receive treatment.

6 Reform of the bail system. A person who is a potential danger to society or to another person, or who is a flight risk, should not be released before trial, and a person who is not a potential danger to society or another person, is not a flight risk, and has work or care giver responsibilities should be released to continue with those responsibilities. A person should not be forced to stay in jail until trial merely because they are too poor to post bail, while a more affluent person charged with the same crime gets to go home.

7. A "millionaire" tax that allows the individual to gift the money to a fund, charity or public works program of their choice or use that money for a public service. For example. the individual might decide to use the money for an endowment or to set up a scholarship trust or a mentor program.

8. A deflation of exorbitant government pension plans.

9. Less spending on foreign aid.

10. More supervision and guidance of at risk teenagers in the form of after school youth or community service programs.

11. Less political polarization.

At some point, I would like to see an end to homelessness. The only way to actually do this, aside from a massive shift in culture, would be for the government to provide housing. This posses a number of challenges because it costs money to upkeep housing and prevent it from becoming a slum, and some individuals may even trash their place, such as those with substance abuse problems...particularly alcoholism, or the mentally ill, so I think a multi tiered system would be best to address this issue.

Among the homeless population are...

1. The working homeless. These people have jobs and can probably pay their own food and utilities if they had housing. They are the lowest risk and can pay some rent. They should be housed such that they are able to get to their place of employment in a reasonable amount of time and the transportation cost does not exceed a certain percentage of their income. They tend to fall into two categories. Those who will never move up in life, and those who will. Those who will will typically eventually find nicer accommodations on their own.

2. Employable people who are down on their luck. These people also present a low risk. They should be housed in facilities that are employment oriented with an emphasis on helping them find long term employment and moving them in to employment housing.

3. People who are not likely to become gainfully employed. These are typically disabled individuals or elderly individuals or both. Elderly individuals tend to do well in buildings with other elderly individuals, and are low risk. Disabled individuals may also do well in this type of setting. Some may need some help keeping their apartments clean.

Now we get into the higher risk groups.

4. Drug addicts and alcoholics. You can bet they will do their drugs or alcohol in their dwelling, and may trash the place as a result. The question is, is it better for them to do these things on the street or in private?

5. Schizophrenics. I've already addressed in another thread my thoughts on reviving institutions. Some people with schizophrenia, however do not need to be in an institution. They just need comprehensive outpatient care and can otherwise live in the mainstream world.

6. Anti-socials. Some people don't like rules and this prevents them from holding a job, staying out of jail, and keeping a roof over their head. We can make cabins or RVs with hookups in out of the way places available for these individuals.