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Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Women were born to Rule - Part 1

It is inexplicable that there should be such antipathy to the concept of women in an executive government role when the data shows that they do a far better job. Rather than review the performance of duly elected leaders, Margaret Thatcher, Indira Gandhi, and Golda Meir for example, all of whom had to overcome prejudice throughout their career and have thus demonstrated outstanding abilities and strength of character, it is better to draw comparisons where there is a level playing field. There have been a large number of executive leaders, albeit unelected, in the various monarchies throughout the world. First we should define our terms. In most instances, Hawaii during the 17th century would be one exception, where there is a male available then he will be King. It is true that his wife bears the title of Queen, but we should only consider the Queens Regnant, those who are ruling in their own right. If, and when, they marry, their husbands are deemed the Consort and carry few if any executive powers. Although females are still overwhelmingly in the minority the sample is large enough to draw viable conclusions.

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