Saturday, August 30, 2008

You go girl

What does it mean to be a woman?
What does it mean to be a feminist?
Does it mean you must be pro-choice, pro-gay, pro-change, pro-hillary?
Does it mean you must believe in abandoning your family values for the sake of "making it" in the corporate world?
Does it mean you must give up your enjoyment of nice dresses, fancy shoes, make-up, etc?
Does it mean you have to hate men, control men, ignore men, and then try to be a man?
Does it mean you can't care more about your child than you do about yourself?

No.

I am a feminist.
I have always been a feminist.
I am also a stay-at-home homeschooling mother of four.
I am staunchly pro-life.
I am a conservative born-again Christian.

And I believe in the power of a woman.
I believe a woman can have everything she wants in life.
She can be strong and compassionate.
She can be bold and humble.
She can be deeply committed to her family and work outside the home if she desires.
She can also be deeply devoted to a woman's ability to be anything she wants, and still choose to be a stay-at-home mom.
And, yes, she can be passionate, powerful, and intelligent, and also be beautiful.
A woman can have it all.

I do not vote for my politicians based on whether they will pad my wallet, or their electability, or their popularity, or their age, or their appearance.
I am a moral issues voter.
I always have been, and I always will be.
I vote for my pro-life brothers and sisters, regardless of whether they stand a chance or not.
They are my family. I will entrust my country into the hands of those who I believe have a moral compass pointing north to Jesus Christ.
I will never trust the judgment of an individual who believes it's ok to murder babies.
I vote Pro-life.
I will vote for Sarah Palin this November.
I will vote for Sarah Palin when she runs for re-election in 2012.
And I will vote for Sarah Palin when she runs for president in 2016.

Go Women.
Go God.