In today's NY Times:
Sex and the Single Voter
By BELLA M. DePAULO
Published: June 18, 2004
I thought she raised some great points. Here are some highlights:
In response to tips to treat going to the polls like "a hair appointment we would not miss" or offering "Kiss Bush Goodbye" underwear, she writes that: "I get the message. The political players are not out to engage me in a serious discussion of the issues. As a single woman, I'm too preoccupied with lipstick, hair and underwear. They need to find a way to get me to the polls only this one time. Then, by the next presidential election, perhaps I'll be married and have a mortgage."
"No matter how many thousands of lives you may have saved with your lifelong, relentless advocacy for safer cars and workplaces, and purer food and water; no matter how doggedly you have pursued the causes of government and corporate accountability, and inspired countless others to do the same, you can still be dismissed as immature and irresponsible if you are not married."
Posted by Emily at June 18, 2004 08:54 AM