Women are their own worst enemies.

            From the civil war to the civil rights era to the election of Barack Obama, America has worked so hard to destroy that beast we call racism. America hated being referred to as a racist nation and, for decades, it tortured itself with its slave-master past and wanted to rectify the past by doing whatever it could to heal that wound.

            Racism was like a dark cloud hanging over the entire country. Now, with the election of the first black president America can heave a sigh of relief. The impossible election had arrived and the winner was what most white Americans had hoped for- a black man as president. It was obvious from the get- go that Obama was to be the chosen one. America wanted hope and change, and to lay to rest at last that evil beast, racism. And, how best to achieve that goal than to support 100% no questions asked a man who simply by virtue of being half black as a presidential candidate. Here we have as president a man no one really knows. Yet no matter what we did know no matter how scary or immature or sneaky, we pampered and pandered the junior senator. He was the man America had to have.

            However, while dueling with the racist beast, America showed another side of itself that was just as hateful as the racism that it had been trying so hard to annihilate.

That other beast was and remains sexism. It was obvious with the aggressive vindictiveness of the media in its hounding of Governor Palin that sexism is alive and well. Sadly, the most viscous attacks against Palin were from her own sex. The so- called feminists were crowding around the fresh faced Sarah like a pack of hungry wolves. It was sad moment in America’s history that the first woman selected as VP candidate on the republican ticket was treated so badly by other women.

            During her interview with Greta Van Susteran, Governor Palin was asked why she was treated so poorly by feminists. Governor Palin replied that she really didn’t know. Palin comes from a part of the country where people are too busy battling the elements than to deal with petty back biting so it is only natural that she would be clueless about the feminist’s hatred toward her. But, the hatred was real, and in this day and age totally unacceptable.

But why?

            Sarah Palin is a successful woman with a handsome face, and a beautiful body. Feminists have a strong dislike for those who have both beauty and intelligence. It is their belief that you must sacrifice beauty for intellect. Sarah Palin is also a woman who referred to her husband as her best friend. That really irked the feminists. How dare a woman love a husband just for the sake of loving him? Sarah Palin loves her family. She did not abort her Down syndrome fetus (it’s not really a baby) as would most if not all feminists. She is a conservative and a traditionalist. She never wavered from her positions especially her pro life stance. She had opinions that were not part of the herd mentality that has so affected America.

             So, right from the beginning there was to be a clash between Sarah and a large minority of women. Feminists are supposed to believe in equality for all- politically, economically and socially. Not true- what a true feminist believes in is political correctness. As long as a woman follows their credo and agenda without question then that woman will receive all the pampering and support that could possibly be offered.

Governor Palin did not follow their credo. Palin dared to believe that the unborn has a right to life. That was a nail in her VP candidacy coffin. Feminists and a lot of non feminists believe that women have the right to commit murder. Gov. Palin did not. Her stance caused an uproar that gave way to ridicule. Yet she stood firm. Unlike Obama we know what material she is.

            Governor Palin also has a son fighting in Iraq. That was another nail in her coffin. Today’s woman does not raise a son to be a man. Today’s American woman is supposed to raise her son to be in touch with his feminine side. Toy guns are never allowed much less real guns. In our society, Feminists have given birth to the girly-boy generation- a generation that abhors physical violence. It is much better to submit than to fight according to the feminists who do support verbal violence. Oh, the irony. 

            Palin is a hunter and therefore knows how to handle a gun. She is a mom who sent her son off to fight in Iraq with gun in hand. That type of mothering is totally unforgiveable.

            Maybe, the poor treatment of Gov. Palin isn’t about feminism at all. Maybe, it’s about women in general. Women, throughout history, have suffered a sad misery. They have been treated as chattel, and sex slaves. They have been abused in terrible ways in every part of the world under the every banner and religion. Yet, they have never really raged against their true oppressors. The adversaries they choose to battle with are other women. The other woman no matter how innocent or unassuming is seen as the enemy. Figuratively, Women are on the same level as cannibals. They eat each other up. They gossip. They back bite. They undermine each other. They are accusatory. They work so hard to hurt each other. Examples of this womanly behavior can be found everywhere- Offices, hospitals, parties and even playgrounds.

            This mean spirited behavior has to stop. It only serves to bring injury to women. It is this bad attitude that keeps women from realizing their goals. Sarah Palin would have made an excellent VP and if fate had allowed a great president. She does not need the experience that the media claimed she did not have. She has common sense, and women when they behave themselves have more common sense than men. I can vouch for that.

            As Sarah Palin demonstrated the traditional, conservative women can have it all. All she has to do is manage her time well and take proper care of herself. 

Hey! Better yet- have the hubby step up to the plate and pitch in.

Right, Sarah?