This won't be a normal kind of post here, I think. It's better for my other blog. But Helen kind of lays down the gauntlet for me to think about "women stuff," and for the life of me, I try, so I thought I'd give a timely example.

If you're following the U.S. news (and believe me, I completely understand if you do not do so), you've heard about Sarah Palin, McCain's new running mate. I'm appalled, but that's not what this is about.

It's about women thinking that somehow this is about them-as-women, and thinking that they-as-women should matter to this election.

See the end of Can You Cross Out ‘Hillary’ and Write ‘Sarah’?

"We matter" makes no sense to me. I have ALWAYS MATTERED. Hell, I can't even vote in this country, and I matter. I have a voice. I raise it. What the hell are these women on about? They get a vote, each of them - a vote equal to that of their male friends and family members.

All you're expected to do in a democracy is vote for who you think would be the best leader. Voting for who you think will be the best WOMAN is really not in the job description. Why? Because in terms of democracy, you are not a woman.

You're a citizen.

Put the titties aside, for crying out loud, and be a citizen.

Thank you.