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Women's Lib

Today marks the 88th anniversary of the 19th Amendment: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.” Of course the words “to vote” should not need to be there, because the state and federal governments should not be denying or abridging any rights on account of sex. But such is our history.

88 is a very special number. When turned sideways, it looks like infinity divided by infinity. Any mathematician can tell you that infinity over infinity equals unity. To commemorate this, Hillary Clinton will speak a message of unity (er, among Democrats) at the DNC tonight, on this 88th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. The primary message we can take from her tonight is that in 88 years, women have repeatedly voted for men - i.e., turned the spirit of Women's Lib completely sideways.

Okay, maybe none of this post makes any sense. But then, neither does the roll call vote for Senator Clinton. And neither does all of the focus of Michelle Obama’s wardrobe (on this, the 88th anniversary of women’s suffrage!). And neither does it make sense the way Democrats seem driven to keep themselves out of the White House.

It’s just what I’m thinking about over a couple of drinks this evening, that’s all.