Stephen Colbert Shares Why He Thinks Women Should Be in Charge of Everything

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Even when women do succeed, their stories often aren't told. Did you know that the first computer, ENIAC, was programmed by six female mathematicians? If it weren't for those pioneering women, we might not have computers at all. And then how would people read empowering listicles like "20 Hot Actresses Without Makeup! (#5 Will Make You Question God!)"?

My point is this: Why does this gender inequality still persist, and how can we stop it? I don't have all the answers. And frankly, it's sexist of you to think I do just because I'm a man. C'mon!

Besides, it's not my place to mansplain to you about the manstitutionalized manvantages built into Americman manciety. That would make me look like a real manhole.

To be honest, sometimes I wonder whether the world would be a better place if women were in charge. It would be pretty easy to make that happen. Simply tell the men of the world that you're trying to start a campfire. While we're all arguing with one another about proper kindling placement and whether using lighter fluid is cheating,* women can just quietly start getting stuff done.

http://www.glamour.com/entertainment/2015/08/stephen-colbert-shares-why-he-thinks-women-should-be-in-charge-of-everything

I know a woman who is about to be in charge of everything...

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1. Unless that woman is Carly Fiorina or Sarah Palin n/t

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2. Or Margaret Thatcher, who fouled the UK up pretty thoroughly

While Colbert does have a valid point, that while the men are arguing minutiae, women just ignore them and get it done in so many situations, women aren't intrinsically better than men nor more qualified to run everything. We're human, just like men, and thus have a mixture of good and bad qualities.

Feminism isn't about pushing men into the subordinate position that has held us down for millennia. Feminism is simply the radical idea that women are human beings.

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3. Love him!

The world would be a better place if women were in charge.