SEX and POWER and Kamala Harris

I am very active in various social networks and online forums and communities where members often exchange opinions, thoughts and perspectives with each other on a wide range of topics.  Like most people we say we like to avoid discussion about politics; but when somebody starts a thread, we can't resist adding in our "two cents".

Let me think.  On January 20th, 2021, Kamala Harris was worn in as the Vice-President of the United States.  I'm guessing it's because POTUS Biden's immediate "get down to business" work had something to do with the COVID-19 pandemic while other political leaders were working on trying to impeach POTUS/Former POTUS Trump, Veep Kamala Harris just didn't get any of the spotlight!

It's been a little over 30+ days since the Biden Administration became "official".  That's enough time.  A member in one of the communities where I am actively engaged mentioned something about Kamala Harris having sex to gain power.

I could not resist.  I had to dive in!

Now isn't that something?  Seems typical though in the world of politics.  If you have a hard time digging up "dirt" about a person, you will just have make something up to get the ball rolling!!  WHAT??  Hey!  We need controversy and distraction.  You simply can't have politics without these two elements.

Anyway!  I have some thoughts regarding on this "speculative" topic.

Ms. Harris has had an entire career to be accused of this.  Why bring it up now?

Even so ....

Many women in high positions often get accused of sleeping their way to the top. That's because many women have used sex for power. Just like men!

I'm not sure if this is an aspect of “western culture”. SEX and POWER? It's kind of universal. Read historical accounts of men and women from everywhere in the world. I read an account of a woman who opened her legs to get what she wanted and when her little sister saw that “trick” worked, she did the same thing! It's ancient history. 

Using sex for power is a very common practice. I'm not saying it's right. I'm also not saying it should be ASSUMED that every woman who has a position of power had sex in order to get there. Statements resulting from ASSUMING and also ACCUSING are often just jealous and envious people pointing fingers at somebody because … Well! Just because! I suspect if it were them in that position, they'd sing a different song altogether. Don't you think so?

"Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?" (Proverbs 27:4)

"A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones." (Proverbs 14:30)

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