Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Elton & Hillary

Honestly, I don't know for whom I'm going to vote, come November. I was really, really hoping for someone to represent *me* -- see, I'm all hung up on the Constitution when in fact I'm about 10 generations past anyone who gave a rat's ass about Constitutional Rights (hence, Generation X). Short of that, I'm looking to throw my vote (one that doesn't even count, thanks Electoral College & FOX News, bawk, bawk) behind someone who may not further erode what measly rights I have left.
Here and now, though, I want to write about Hillary Clinton, the bane of my motherhood instinct. Personally, I feel a vote for Hillary is a vote for bottle-feeding and stranger care while mama follows her political path, far more important and fulfilling than full-time motherhood. It takes a tribe indeed, though the tribe should include Mommy and not replace her.
That said, I think Hill's intelligent and capable, she'd probably do a great job as president (if she were actually allowed to do anything within the Good Ol' Boys Network). And, she's a fellow Elton fan. Who could fault that? Certainly not me ♥
Here comes my next quandary... Elton is gay. Full-on Lover of Men. The Queen of England ♥ He and David are legally married in the eyes of the (other) Queen. How does my Boy reconcile singing for 1) a woman for whom he cannot vote, 2) a politician who has yet to clearly state her belief in Relationship Equality (stating if the voters want it is not enough, IMnsHO)
-=-I just gotta say, our founding fathers would laugh and laugh and laugh at silly amendments like Women's & Citizens of Color's Right to Vote -- the language of the Constitution was meant to include all HUMAN BEINGS in America -- 'man=human, 'men=humen-=-
Is Elton working to convince Hillary that all should have the same rights as he and David? Is he singing to show Hillary's acceptance? Did she recruit him to show-without-admission her acceptance of their lifestyle? to show her support of him as a human being on his own journey? I dunno, though it doesn't sit well with me...
Is she a hypocrite? or has she changed her mind without announcement? is it a political ploy? (is everything a political ploy?? -sob-)
Lots of meditation (& The Daily Show) ahead of me...

2 comments:

kelli said...

It is a predicament, the race. But she seems shifty to me. My sister thinks that we(women) are too hard on her, I don't think so. I've seen her change her mind too much on stuff and back pedal.. I think I'm an Obama momma. :)

piscesgrrl said...

My intuition itched the minute I saw Bill Clinton speak way back when, and my intuition twitches when i listen to Hillary now. When they say a vote for Hillary is a vote for women everywhere, I can't help but think she doesn't embody any of the typical womanly characteristics I want brought to the table! I'm all for a woman in the big seat, but it's still gotta be the right woman...