15. So if we disagree with a politician who happens to be female, we should keep our mouths shut?
I don't like the message this is sending. Women in the political arena should not be shielded from scrutiny or criticism as if they are hothouse flowers.
But on the other hand, I DO think that criticism of women politicians should be *constructive* and directed at their policies and politics, not their gender.
Example: When Olympia Snowe became a "Greek b****" on Free Republic. If you disagree with her political decisions, fine. Her ethnic heritage and/or gender have nothing to do with it.
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