Article by Rebecca Traister (1/21/2011)
This is a clear a concise example of persuasive writing. Explaining our own nations history of "rootin'-tootin'" cowgirl-types that has been our only source of female heroism, Traister explains how it seems to be time to perhaps put our guns back in their holsters. Citing that we cannot and do not have, within our own history, great women like Joan of Arc or Catherine the Great, or Cleopatra, we created strong female archetypes within our own frontier days.
Female politicioans in this day and age do work very well when they "get up on that horse", so to speak, and take charge in their states come election time. Being conservative when it comes to gun control has been an ongoing thread among these women. Sarah Palin may have done so well based almost entirely on her "caribou-hunting, bear-evading shtick (as put by Traister)" as well as Senator Gifford.
Gifford, being described as "charming, lovely, brilliant, warm, intellectually curious, intellectually honest — and tough as nails," By Rep Steve Rothman of New York, was as well a gun enthusiast. Now having been shot through the brain with months more of rehab in front of her, perhaps she will change her stance? Some colleagues of hers already have.
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