Conservative women, speak up!

Thank goodness The Spokesman-Review had the foresight to print the Clay Bennett cartoon about the relationship between political science and female body parts above Trudy Rubin’s article “Afghan women need a voice.” Otherwise, I might have been totally confused.

American women are the most privileged women in the world. That doesn’t mean life is easy. More women are in higher education than men. They have careers in medicine, law, politics, theology, military, business, journalism and education, in addition to being homemakers – like me.

Unfortunately, many women betray their sisters. They demean conservative women whose primary goal is to raise healthy families – preferably with a husband.

Jerks come in both male and female bodies. They can be governors and judges – even Supreme Court justices. Watch out for female senators whose main issue is the right to commit infanticide – a practice devaluing baby girls in many countries, including Afghanistan.

Educate yourselves on public policy. Don’t depend on the nanny state. Speak up – don’t kowtow or subject yourself to those who use you for their advancement. Don’t be a victim. Be discerning. The hand that rocks the cradle still rules the world – except during political campaigns.

Donna Kuhn

Spokane