Quote Originally Posted by Marigold2
Having equal rights comes from being equal, in education, intelligence, wealth, jobs etc. If woman want to be treated equally we need to step up to the plate and make ourselves heard. Staying home and having babies might be lovely and sweet but it's not what makes us equal. Earning money is what makes us equal. No money, no power. If a man is the breadwinner and he wants to throw you butt out on the street he can do so. Every woman should be able to support herself and her kids alone. This way if something happens, death, divorce she doesn't have to reley on a man to help.

While in some respects, I can see your point, in general, I find this post to be offensive to me as a woman, and especially, as a mother.

Earning money might, in your opinion, make us equal (though I do disagree), but, to continue to push this "money equates power" theory undermines not only parenting our children, but, any career in which money is not the driving force. Social services, education, child care careers immediately come to mind. And, then, there is the whole economic class argument to ponder: I make more money than you, therefore, I must be better than you. (I am stating this in the generic sense, not personally).

I am all for women obtaining education, a skill set, and a marriage, if that is what they so choose. But, linking equality to money is not the theory I buy into.