Letters to the Editor 06-03-2004
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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- A Girl's Dream - Fund-Raiser Rescheduled
A Girl's Dream
Editor, Times-Union:I read the fascinating account of the girl who "has a dream" in Abby's column - the girl whose greatest desire is to become president of the United States. I don't think it was right for her teacher or her classmates to ridicule her because of her dream. But, if the girl who wants to be president did become commander in chief, I wonder just how happy and content she would be with her job; especially working with all of those male employees in Washington who would serve under her? Let's get down to brass tacks about this: How many men like to take orders form a woman? (Home life excepted.) No, you haven't, and neither have I. No man in his profession wants a woman for a boss. It has long been an accepted fact that the "macho" male believes that he is the strongest of the two sexes; therefore, taking orders from a female impels a man to feel that others will look down on him as being weak and effeminate.
Back in 1957, I spent a winter in Tucson, Ariz., where I was employed as clerk in a hotel. My boss was a lady by the name of Grace Stevenson, who was manager of the hotel as well as the hotel's parking lot. Now, Grace Stevenson was a smart cookie who was as bold and aggressive as any man when giving orders. Well, the guys who worked in the parking lot did not take to Grace Stevenson. They just didn't want to take orders from a female; therefore, whenever Miss Stevenson became too bossy and demanding, some of her employees, with eyes blazing, would walk out sputtering angrily, "I ain't takin' no more orders from a stupid dame!"
I guess I'm a little different. I had no trouble with Grace Stevenson. Whenever she gave me orders, without question, I did whatever she demanded of me, and we got along fine. My theory was: "So, she's a woman. So what? I've got to work, I've got to make a living, and if I don't do as I'm told, I'll be fired."
Yes, I wish the young 13-year-old girl good fortune in making her dram come true as regards her desire to become president. But all of those macho politicians and dignitaries who would be compelled to jump to the crack of her whip - Would they enjoy their position? Would they, deep down inside, relish the idea of being ordered about by an authoritative female? I doubt it.
Don Kaiser
Warsaw
Fund-Raiser Rescheduled
Editor, Times-Union:Raffle to donate to Ronald McDonald House and Riley's:
I want to publicly apologize for any inconvenience that might have been caused. Due to not knowing about or having the town ordinance permit, I was not able to set up in the Big Lots parking lot. This is being taken care of. The raffle and penny fund for InExchange are rescheduled for a later date. Watch the paper for notice.
Theresa D. Railsback
InExchange
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- A Girl's Dream - Fund-Raiser Rescheduled
A Girl's Dream
Editor, Times-Union:I read the fascinating account of the girl who "has a dream" in Abby's column - the girl whose greatest desire is to become president of the United States. I don't think it was right for her teacher or her classmates to ridicule her because of her dream. But, if the girl who wants to be president did become commander in chief, I wonder just how happy and content she would be with her job; especially working with all of those male employees in Washington who would serve under her? Let's get down to brass tacks about this: How many men like to take orders form a woman? (Home life excepted.) No, you haven't, and neither have I. No man in his profession wants a woman for a boss. It has long been an accepted fact that the "macho" male believes that he is the strongest of the two sexes; therefore, taking orders from a female impels a man to feel that others will look down on him as being weak and effeminate.
Back in 1957, I spent a winter in Tucson, Ariz., where I was employed as clerk in a hotel. My boss was a lady by the name of Grace Stevenson, who was manager of the hotel as well as the hotel's parking lot. Now, Grace Stevenson was a smart cookie who was as bold and aggressive as any man when giving orders. Well, the guys who worked in the parking lot did not take to Grace Stevenson. They just didn't want to take orders from a female; therefore, whenever Miss Stevenson became too bossy and demanding, some of her employees, with eyes blazing, would walk out sputtering angrily, "I ain't takin' no more orders from a stupid dame!"
I guess I'm a little different. I had no trouble with Grace Stevenson. Whenever she gave me orders, without question, I did whatever she demanded of me, and we got along fine. My theory was: "So, she's a woman. So what? I've got to work, I've got to make a living, and if I don't do as I'm told, I'll be fired."
Yes, I wish the young 13-year-old girl good fortune in making her dram come true as regards her desire to become president. But all of those macho politicians and dignitaries who would be compelled to jump to the crack of her whip - Would they enjoy their position? Would they, deep down inside, relish the idea of being ordered about by an authoritative female? I doubt it.
Don Kaiser
Warsaw
Fund-Raiser Rescheduled
Editor, Times-Union:Raffle to donate to Ronald McDonald House and Riley's:
I want to publicly apologize for any inconvenience that might have been caused. Due to not knowing about or having the town ordinance permit, I was not able to set up in the Big Lots parking lot. This is being taken care of. The raffle and penny fund for InExchange are rescheduled for a later date. Watch the paper for notice.
Theresa D. Railsback
InExchange
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