Janis Lane is the Tea Party leader in Mississippi and she appears to long for the days when women were happy chattel. Lane had made headlines in complaining that women are inherently poorly suited to not just serve as bosses but to vote.
Lane explained that “Probably the biggest turn we ever made was when the women got the right to vote. Our country might have been better off if it was still just men voting.” A former marketing director who now leads the party in Central Mississippi, Lane further observed that “There is nothing worse than a bunch of mean, hateful women. They are diabolical in how than can skewer a person . . . I do not see that in men. The whole time I worked, I’d much rather have a male boss than a female boss. Double-minded, you never can trust them.”
Once again, it is remarkable how some of our radicalized citizens share striking similarity with our enemies like the Taliban who would agree wholeheartedly with Lane on her view of women.
Source: Daily Mail
What OS said about the hypocrisy of this woman. Secondly, I think the American Taliban label is a proper one. She is suggesting to take women out of all political arenas and corporate arenas as well. She just had to add a veil and we would be all set.
Blouise, I saw The Boss when he came to Madison for Kerry in 2004. I would have maybe voted for The Boss.
SwM,
Yeah … we have Clinton and Springsteen in town on Thursday I think. … well, in Parma which is about a half an hours drive from my place.
But it really is strange … only 3 signs when usually there are hundreds.
MikeS, I think comparing her beliefs to the Taliban was hyperbolic. The Taliban behead women and shoot them in the face. I like hyperbole in fiction, not when it comes to the real world. I revere facts and intellectual honesty in my world. Of course this woman is a buffoon. Apparently I needed to say that obvious fact, so there it is. The question is, do you think she is comparable to the Taliban? I sure as hell hope not.
“The question is, do you think she is comparable to the Taliban? I sure as hell hope not.”
Nick,
I absolutely do compare her with the Taliban, although at this point she is not beheading anyone. However, she is championing a point of view that if adopted and codified into law, will have created an American Taliban. I think I’m at least ten years older than you Nick so I remember the 40’s and 50’s in this Country. Women were oppressed even then, so many years after they had gotten the vote. Fundamentalists are trying to take us back to a era that existed in the 18th and 19th Centuries where women were considered chattel.
Banning abortion even in cases if rape or to save the Mother’s life.
Banning Birth Control.
Banning sex education.
Banning a woman’s right to vote, which in essence is revoking citizenship.
Making rape a woman’s fault.
That’s just for starters. If even those factors above come about in our country, then how different will it be from the Taliban? You don’t think that there will be stoning for adultery, defined as such when a married woman is raped? If this woman’s beliefs gain traction the punishments that will ensue will mirror the Taliban, simply because by their own statements many Christian Fundamentalists today behave exactly like the Taliban, or perhaps you think the murder and condoning of it, of abortion doctors is justifiable?
Nick, I do accept and appreciate you as being fairly reasonable for a person of your somewhat Conservative viewpoint. However, I think you need to recognize that you often give short shrift to ideas that differ from yours, in the same way that you criticize others for being liberally stereotyped in their responses.
She should get out more often.
“Just a bit hyperbolic there Mr. Turley. But it does appear to be red meat taco Tuesday!”
Nick,
What’s up with you today? Where is the hyperbole, except in this woman’s statements? Or is it perhaps that you think her statements were in the least bit reasonable?
Has anyone thought to ask her if she is going to put her money where her mouth is and refrain from voting? Like a good girl?
Since she seems to think women should be seen and not heard on politics, how come she is out front and center on political issues? I love the smell of hypocrisy in the morning.
Maybe it’s because no one wants to ‘Pork’ her any more…………..
Blouise, It was that way here for awhile, but now the bumpers stickers and yard signs are sprouting up. Your state is the most important at this point in time. Forget the south, it is the tank for the white ticket.
Electing people to party leadership such as this woman, it is no wonder why a credible third party does not emerge.
It is a bit of a wonder why she is in a political leadership role perhaps she should set the example for her cause by resigning, getting pregnant, then walking barefoot into the kitchen.
Swarthmore mom
Blouise, The lady reminds me of one of the mean white women in the “Help”.
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lol … perfect!
SwM,
BTW … I live in a veeeery Republican area and as I was running errands yesterday I happened to notice that there are hardly any yard signs supporting Republicans. Usually by now there are a ton of them everywhere. I found 3. Strange.
Blouise, The lady reminds me of one of the mean white women in the “Help”.
SwM,
This woman has some serious issues with the “mean girls”.
Blouise, She knows that the republicans have the white male vote nailed down so if she could only take away the women’s vote, her goal could be accomplished.
“Thank you for checking out our website! It is my privilege to serve as President of the Central MS Tea Party. We are a group of Patriots who want to see our country return to the principles of the Founding Fathers. As you check us out, we hope you will attend our meetings and become very active in ‘taking back our country from the liberals’! As Patriots, it is our goal to see our country functioning with a fiscally sound budget, limited Federal government, and a growing free market economy. If you believe in these principles then we need you to be a part of our group of Patriots!
It is our duty as God-fearing Patriots to seek conservative Christian candidates to be our elected officials. We are living in a time when ‘these great pillars of human happiness’ are being subverted. Only you, as an individual, can make a difference. When ‘individuals’ join together and become a group of Patriots with the same goals, we can then bring our country back. It will take a lot of perseverence, prayer, fortitude, focus, and unity! Come join the Patriots of the CMTP and make a real ‘change’ in America!! Looking forward to seeing you at our next meeting!” From her website
Yet another disappointed prom queen wannabe.
Just a bit hyperbolic there Mr. Turley. But it does appear to be red meat taco Tuesday!
Shari=Sharia
Who would have imagined that a champion of Shari Law would arise in Mississippi in this guise?!