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Would you have voted for Victoria Woodhull (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Woodhull) for President of the United States, if you were alive at the time?

Would I vote for a woman? Certainly. Would I vote for Hilary Clinton? No.

Would I vote for Woodhull? Admittedly I only skimmed, but yes.

When it comes to politics, gender is not a quality worth even considering. I'd vote for a man or a woman depending entirely on thier policies, competence and admittedly charisma.

Unlikely, as I would only be a year into being German and would find that much more exciting.

Would you have voted for Victoria Woodhull (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Woodhull) for President of the United States, if you were alive at the time?


Certainly not. How do they know where forward is without a penis to guide them? Madness....

No, I would not have voted for her, as I would have been legally barred from doing so.

i dont believe there was a state in the US at that time that allowed women to vote (for president). so no, i wouldnt have voted for her.

Gender is a non-issue. If she is the best candidate, I'll vote for her.

Yes, I would vote for a woman with the right views, but not her.

I have voted for women - 47.3% of Swedish MEPs are female.

I would however never vote for this woman. Her 19th century values (anti-abortion, pro-eugenics) are preposterous.

I'd take a closer look at a woman's policies, but I'd vote for one if she had policies and views that were close to mine.

I have voted for a woman.

Eh, why not,... I'd even vote some one with an XYY chromosome set if he had a clean, good and fair governance record.

Eh, why not,... I'd even vote some one with an XYY chromosome set if he had a clean, good and fair governance record.

He could be President AND First Lady at the same time! :D

He could be President AND First Lady at the same time! :D

Your understanding of chromosomal karyotypes and gender is severely lacking. Here's a hint: Y is the chromosome that makes you biologically male, not female.

Gender is a non-issue. If she is the best candidate, I'll vote for her.Votes! Good heavens, look at my German passport! Not Prussian, GERMAN! Sweet! I haven't been this excited about something unifying since the €! :D

Your understanding of chromosomal karyotypes and gender is severely lacking. Here's a hint: Y is the chromosome that makes you biologically male, not female.

Yeah, I just looked it up. Apologies.

But let's not let reality ruin a perfectly good joke. ;)

He could be President AND First Lady at the same time! :D

It's a super-male :p , they're shunned because they have a genetic tendency to violence.

Okay,... let's not debate about nature vs. nurture in here, kay?

But LG's joke is a good one, even though it's false :)

But let's not let reality ruin a perfectly good joke. ;)

Reality didn't ruin a good joke. It just made a bad one make even less sense.

they're shunned because they have a genetic tendency to violence.

That is a misconception.

Reality didn't ruin a good joke. It just made a bad one make even less sense.

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That is a misconception.

I forgot to add "allegedly" or "supposedly" to show the generalization.

Well, I would have been non-existent at that time, so no...

Anyway, I don't see gender as particularly important - or race, or sexuality - in determining a good politician. Their political views are the important part.

Being unable to vote at the time, I'd have to say no. And sure, I'd vote for a woman if I agreed with her political stance more than her opponent.

Since I'm female I would have been unable to vote at that time. If I could have, I would have.

But I still won't vote for Hilary.

Your understanding of chromosomal karyotypes and gender is severely lacking. Here's a hint: Y is the chromosome that makes you biologically male, not female.

Are you really some rare form of Scotch/Irish presbyterian? Because you really have that perpetually pissed off, indiscriminate 'must-rain-on-parade' way about you...

Are you really some rare form of Scotch/Irish presbyterian? Because you really have that perpetually pissed off, indiscriminate 'must-rain-on-parade' way about you...

The only God Fass believes in is Fass. :p

no i would never vote for a women

no i would never vote for a women

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Of course I'd vote for a woman if she had the qualifications for the job and a political platform with which I agreed. Gender should not be a factor any more than race or religion. Thank God for the refreshing result in New Hampshire!

Would you have voted for Victoria Woodhull (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Woodhull) for President of the United States, if you were alive at the time?

I'm not gonna read the article, nor give my opinions about Woodhull (As I have none).

I am anxious about the idea of a female president. Not because I feel women cannot lead as well, but rather, I feel that our first female president will almost be more of a celebrity. Think of how many interviews, and shows would focus on her. I feel that it would be detrimental to her doing her job in a serious way.

Also, I really don't want Hillary to win, we've already had her as president for eight years... we don't need more.

Of course I'd vote for a woman if she had the qualifications for the job and a political platform with which I agreed. Gender should not be a factor any more than race or religion. Thank God for the refreshing result in New Hampshire!

WTF! How do you have 0 posts?!

*brain breaks*

Votes! Good heavens, look at my German passport! Not Prussian, GERMAN! Sweet! I haven't been this excited about something unifying since the €! :D

:D

This is one of the most awesome posts ever... ever.

WTF! How do you have 0 posts?!

*brain breaks*

He deleted it, I bet it just caused a reverse of his '1' post....

Pretty awesome though.

WTF! How do you have 0 posts?!

*brain breaks*

Kind of like Fiddlebottoms having 'N/A', somehow, I've no idea.

If I could have voted for Woodhull, I probably would have. She clearly had the chops for the job, though her later positions on abortion and eugenics would give me pause. The article didn't give me a good idea of when she changed her opinions on those issues. Plus, if I figured the timeline right, if she had been elected, her husband -- the First Gentleman -- would have been Colonel Blood. How cool would that have been?

As for voting for a woman as a general proposition -- of course I would. I would vote for any competent and qualified candidate whose platform I approved of, regardless of sex.

Assuming I liked her stance on policies better than her opponent's, then yes.

Would you have voted for Victoria Woodhull (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Woodhull) for President of the United States, if you were alive at the time?

I don't know about Victoria Woodhull--I'm not exactly clear on her policies, and I certainly don't understand the 1840s political landscape all that well--but I would most certainly vote for a woman if I felt she was the best for the position. Gender is not a qualifier, just like skin colour is not a qualifier. I do plan on voting for Obama, after all.

Of course! I have done so several times in the past, most recently at the general elections, a year ago.

Would i vote for Victoria Woodhull? Well, after reading the linked page, i'd say possibly. Would depend on the policies of other candidates...

She was a bitter woman who married a jerk. She wanted an excuse for screwing around.

It's funny how all the wealthy American whores, her and her sister included, went to England in the late 19th and early 20th century.

As for the topic, yes I would vote for a woman if she was a realist.

Would you have voted for Victoria Woodhull (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Woodhull) for President of the United States, if you were alive at the time?

No for I would probably be living in Japan in 1872.

IF I were living in the USA in 1872, dunno really. because it would depend on

1) Whether or not I agreed with social views of women back then
and
2) Her stances on issues that I would've considered important back then

It's a super-male :p , they're shunned because they have a genetic tendency to violence.

Okay,... let's not debate about nature vs. nurture in here, kay?

But LG's joke is a good one, even though it's false :)
V. important question -

Do they have 2 sets of knackers?

Disregarding that I still have 3 years to go before I can vote...
Would I vote for a woman? Of course. Would I vote for Clinton? No. Would I vote for Woodhill? No, for two reasons:
1. Same reason I wouldn't vote for candidates of pro-marijuana parties. She seems like a niche candidate running only on women's rights. (Even though I agree with both positions, for the record)
2. According to the article, she was not 35 at the time of the election and couldn't have been president anyway.

Would you have voted for Victoria Woodhull (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Woodhull) for President of the United States, if you were alive at the time?

Probably just based off her "Free Love" platform.

As for today yes I would vote for a woman or any other mix of race if I felt they were the best person for the job. As for Hillary it is a big no for many reasons. Reason one she is a Clinton.

V. important question -

Do they have 2 sets of knackers?

No, those with XXY chromosones do not have 2 sets of knackers. However, the scenario you describe could quite easily be used as the basis for a mediocre XXX film, so in a sense you're almost right :p

Would you have voted for Victoria Woodhull (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Woodhull) for President of the United States, if you were alive at the time?

Vote for a woman? Sure, why the hell not? Vote for her because she's a woman? Hell no.

Sure, I'd prefer to to have a woman in power rather than a guy with the same policies. Men have done a crap job of running the world, with war and failing to deal with global warming and suchlike so I think its time we ban men from holding any position of political power. True, much evidence points to the fact that women can be just as bad as men in power (Thatcher). But I suppose we've got nothing to lose, so I stand by my policy proposition :D

Yeah! My local member is former Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, but now she's just the local member having a quieter time.

I'd vote for her, in fact she sounds cooler than Hillary.

Ha! Laughable.
The only time I would ever vote for a woman is if I was at one of those beauty pageant shindigs. Srsly. Not.

V. important question -

Do they have 2 sets of knackers?

Pfft, if you look down a few post below that one, you'll notice something else I said about them.

But if you want to play this, then,.... I guess,.... no, they have the normal set. Hmmm, reminds me of this joke of a man with 3 knackers.

Ha! Laughable.
The only time I would ever vote for a woman is if I was at one of those beauty pageant shindigs. Srsly. Not.

Wait I don't think you expressed yourself correctly. Let me rephrase to properly convey your thoughts here.

Ha! Laughable.
The only time I would ever vote for a woman is in a swimsuit competition at one of those beauty pageant shindigs. Srsly. Not.

Better? :D

Better? :D

I couldn't agree more.
Thanks for getting that out, my head was starting to hurt.

Vote for a female politician?

I work for a female politician!

I would vote for a female politician if I agreed with the policies. Gender is a non-issue for me.

I have voted for a woman.

Same here (NOT Merkel, mind you!)

I've voted for a female and I've voted for a homosexual.


Not giving a shit about gender/orientation FTW.

Would you have voted for Victoria Woodhull (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Woodhull) for President of the United States, if you were alive at the time?

A woman? Yes. Her? HELL NO!

i'll vote for anything that has a brain and intentions that contribute to the kind of world i would prefer to live in.

voting against anyone for any reason other then their politics is simply retarded.

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i'll vote for anything that has a brain and intentions that contribute to the kind of world i would prefer to live in.

voting against anyone for any reason other then their politics is simply retarded.

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It has a benefit, if it keeps the democrats out of office I am all for it. :D

She was a bitter woman who married a jerk. She wanted an excuse for screwing around.

It's funny how all the wealthy American whores, her and her sister included, went to England in the late 19th and early 20th century.

As for the topic, yes I would vote for a woman if she was a realist.I think you're confusing the tems "whore" and "slut". Whores get paid. :)