What an oxymoron! We don't understand the Constitution? Oh really. OK, point to me in the Constitution that gives the Federal Gov't the right to take over private industries like banks, car companies and health care. What are enumerated powers? What are "negative rights"? What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights? What is the significance of the 10th Amendment? What does "separation of powers" mean?

You are the ones destroying the Constitution, you are the ones using it as toilet paper. You are the ones threatening it.

You say we can "speak" whatever we want. But that's not entirely true, is it? Because when we do "speak" we are accused of being racist. When we worship, we are ridiculed. When we assemble, we...

This is how democracy dies . . . with thunderous applause.

Welcome to Amerika, comrades.

Well, thank you. Glad you found your soulmate. God bless you and your family.

You are right MJ. I used to think like Wilcox until I realized that organic change coming from the PEOPLE is the better way to go. Women may have to, as you said, deal with the fact that being out of work for that long is simply going to hurt, but I still think that it can hurt less if women and employers work together on ways to make that transition easier. Employers want good, productive workers. Prove that you can be that, while taking some time off and you'll see what might happen. But whining and crying and wanting equality of result simply doesn't get us anywhere.

Mother of 4 you are way to logical and intelligent for your own good! Stop making so much sense! You are right. The truth is there are many ways to keep from going insane when you are home. But, then again, I do believe there are some women out there that simply do better when the work even part-time. I've met some women like that. They are good moms, but the part-time jobs are there little way of having some sanity. Also, they usually have kids that are in school so they are home when the kids get home and can do homework with them and have time to cook dinner.

Another winner! Good one!

"But saying that a new mother should be allowed to take a 2-year leave so that she can breastfeed her child (2-3 years is the historical and worldwide norm for breastfeeding), then step right back into her old job or that an employee who will only work 30 hours should be treated exactly the same as one who is willing to work 50 hours is, to be blunt, utter nonsense." You know, when I used to be a moderate liberal, and during my time becoming more and more conservative, I clung to that kind of thinking until I realized that, like abortion, your choice starts at the beginning. If you want to have a career and make it big, having children may not be possible. I mean, it could be. Some (but probably very few) women are able to juggle it....

Ooh, I don't like that one! YIKES! You are probably very right.

That is a very interesting analysis. I think you may have something there. Unintended consequences.

You are correct: women are happiest when they are doing what is best for them and their families. I do not fault a woman for working full-time or not working, or working part-time. I've done all three actually and have found that working from home almost full time is the best fit for me. That's what it's all about to me. When individuals are doing what is best for them and their families, everything works out better. I wouldn't want a gov't that would tell me I couldn't work, just as much as I wouldn't like a gov't that would tell me I had to work. It's all about individual liberty.