01-22-2007, 03:03 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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These are great questions.
Shortly after the H & B scandal broke I spent 3 months in Europe. The nearly unanimous reaction to the predicament AND the American reaction was laughter. Every European I discussed the matter with thought it was trivial and blown out of proportion by Americans. This intrigued me and begs the question: why is the European view of sexuality so different?
I didn’t agree with any of the individuals I discussed the H & B scandal with. But it expanded my perspective.
What is sexuality? Have we really diverged from our biological roles in the last millennia? I think our inherent gender roles play a huge part. Men of power, influence, and popularity have risen to that stature by being the largest cave man with the biggest club. Our evolution has offered a niche for brainy aches as well (Bill Gates) but their role is different. They advance the tools men like Bill Clinton wield.
I’m sure Hillary entered that relationship with ideals, the knight is shining armor sort. But as their relationship evolved she was faced with tough decisions. Do we doubt Bill’s love for Hillary because of his actions? I don’t. I don’t think she does either or she surely would have left. No doubt the situation has brought her shame and embarrassment BUT it has also given her, as you point out, great power.
In any situation we weight the totality of the circumstances to decide our course of action. We are inherently selfish. Hillary made her decision by weighing everything important to her and her long term goals in life. If she didn’t believe Bill was on his way to the top would she have stayed? Women want the man with the biggest club.
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