First Lady Barbara Bush

I watched the Republican convention and can only come to one conclusion. I cannot understand how any thinking woman could vote Republican. What a disgrace! The only women allowed to speak are wives or widows of prominent men (Mrs. Bush, Mrs. Quayle, Mrs. Atwater). The only statement that I can draw from this show is Republicans think women should be seen and not heard, only stand up for your man, and definitely remain barefoot and pregnant. If you are a woman and think or speak your mind, then you must suffer the rabid indignation of the two Pats--Buchanan and Robertson.

EDWARD J. SAADE

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