Zapatero, the socialist prime minister of Spain, is a real piece of p.c. work. He says he's "very proud that there are more female than male ministers" in his government.
Well, good for you, El Sensitivo, but I gotta say, your defense minister pick is a real lulu:
The appointment that has attracted the most attention is that of Carme Chacon as defense minister. The posting is a reward for the Socialist rising star's victory in parliamentary elections in Catalonia on March 9. She is Spain's first female defense minister. The 37-year-old, who is expecting her first child in the summer, was previously housing minister. She's not been recorded as having ever commented publicly on defense issues and is known as a pacifist.
No experience in the defense field. Doesn't believe in fighting. Is the same age at Nineties TV vixen Shannen Doherty. Is as pregnant as a goose. But hey, she's a woman! Give El Sensitivo a cookie!
I predict Moorish armies massing on the Ramblas before Chacon's water breaks.
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Allen,
I don't necessarily disagree with you, but security analysis concerns itself with capabilities and not intentions.
Frankly, I think Rod makes these inane posts for the sole purpose of driving up the number of comments. Either that, or Lent is really getting to him.
"If they gave that critical job to a non-pregnant woman, that'd be different."
So if they gave the job to a non-pregnant woman and then she became pregnant should they then fire her?
Well, let's see . . . just how unimportant must a job be for a potentially pregnable woman to be allowed to hold it in the Rod universe? If secretary of defense is out, would, say, secretary of health and human services be okay? Oh, wait--that could not be, since every cabinet position that is a head of a department would potentially be in line for the presidential succession in case of disaster. So I guess, in Rod's view, it would be insane for a woman who was not well post-menopause to be elected president.
What, exactly, is the line of demarcation, I wonder? Is it simply the gravity and importance of the position? Or does it have to do with being responsible for potentially life-threatening situations? In the absence of these nice distinctions, I'd be forced to assume that there are almost no positions where a pregnant woman would be acceptable. I'm afraid this would make Catholic women virtually unemployable, since NFP is far from reliable.
I fear you've not thought this through very well, Rod. One of Zach's two proposals seems the most logical explanation.
Carme Chacon nows as a son so debate shall rage
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