Time to Even the Score in Congress

In the Declaration of Independence, the call was made that the then-newly liberated nation we now call the United States would have "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Today equal representation is something women have struggled to have. Did you know that only 21 women occupy current incumbent seats in the entire 535-seats of Congress today? That means that 514 seats are held by men. Men are wonderful, don't misunderstand me, but that roughly amounts to 5 percent representation of us women by women. Too many critical issues that affect us women are being decided by the opposite sex--people who don't know what it's like to live, be, survive, and grow up as female. They can look vicariously through their wives', or mothers', or female friends' eyes, but they will not experience it personally within their own skin. Corporations conduct nationwide talent searches for qualified, calibered people to work within high-level positions; why don't we start doing the same searching for female candidates to represent the majority of Americans who are female? No, we don't have to elect 250 women to make it egalitarian in nature; It is time that this country, which has millions of well-educated, talented and very brilliant women in business, who by sheer proof of their leadership skills, would make great political leaders for their political districts. The shaping of laws in this country would have a significant different outcome and appearance. Even how the United States' foreign policies would fare different, and our relations with the world improved. We might have less poverty in this country and worldwide. Tax money might be better spent on domestic issues of education, social services, family needs, health care, equal rights for all groups/races--the list goes on. It is also time we consider a woman to be elected as President--not as a token, but because of her abilities. Just because a person may wear pants, suit and tie, that is not a healthy guarantee that the country will be led competently better or that male leaders are superior. These stereotypes need to be broken. What will YOU do about it? Get involved--talk it up with your women friends, colleagues, and ask yourselves: Why have we waited so long, and what are we waiting for? Start making lists of women you feel possess strong leadership, mentoring, and business skills. The more we do this, the more we change our future. Then and only then will we have true life, authentic liberty, and our pursuit of happiness will be fulfilled.