# Hot Blava

The national debate will always seep over into local politics and thus, events on the national stage will find their way into Hot Blava. We hope that Hot Blava will be an interesting mixture of national issues and issues that affect Utah, and particularly Utah County where we live. Mostly, it is great to write about issues you're thinking about as it solidifies your thinking... or exposes your own irrationality. You can decide which is which.

## Monday, September 01, 2008

### Glass Ceilings

I just read something that...well, ticked me off. Don't ask me why this of all things set me off, but it did:

> It's[the Palin VP pick] a cornucopia of paradox: Her candidacy is somehow supposed to be a glass-ceiling-shattering inspiration, even though she actively opposes feminist causes like equal pay and reproductive choice. (Dana Stevens, Slate's XX Factor blog)

As if the glass ceiling and the excitement of a woman's accomplishment only exists for those who support reproductive "choice" (let's not be cute over what Ms. Stevens means by that, okay?).
ARGHHHHHH.

#### 1 Comments:

At 12:42 PM, September 10, 2008, ShelleyG said...

  I have been shocked at how the abortion issue is the ultimate litmus test for a woman candidate. It is hugely troubling to me that feminists refuse to support a woman over this one choice. Why can't women CHOOSE to protect the most vulnerable in our society? I thought the women's movement was supposed to free women to pursue their lives in whatever manner they desired (including staying home and being a mom). I am saddened at the open discrimination so many feminists heap on women with conservative or traditional inclinations.

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