In these times when it seems like governments are doing everything they can to keep women “in their place”…….but……..

There are brave women who reach out and take the world by the wanker and demand their place in a democratic society……and then there are women that go above and beyond for the sake of their place in society……..my first thought is for that Pakistani young woman who was attacked and damn near killed by the Taleban because she wanted an education and now she is an international spokesperson for women’s rights…….she was snubbed for the Nobel Peace Prize which was an oversight by the committee….if anyone deserved it it was this young lady…..

And then I read a story about an Afghan woman that has assumed her place as a chief of police in the country that beat women and forced them to marry, stoned them and all around did everything they could to keep women “in their place”………

Kabul’s District 1 has a new police chief—and the Taliban has a new target. Col. Jamila Bayaz has become the first Afghan policewoman to run an entire district, and she says she is ready to face the challenge despite the threat from militants, the AP reports. “I work day and night,” says the 50-year-old, a mother of five who joined the police force more than 30 years ago. “I am ready to serve, I am not scared nor am I afraid.” Afghan policewoman are often targeted by the Taliban, whose brutal 5-year rule forced Bayaz to stay home instead of doing her job. “I was a housewife taking care of my family,” she says. “Women are part of society and since they left, more and more are getting involved and they need to join the police.” She hopes her high-profile job will encourage more women to join the police force, which now has 1,551 policewomen out of 53,400 personnel, up from just 180 in 2005.

This woman is aware of what the Taleban thinks of women and she will do her duty….the sad part is that some random drunken of a mayor will get more press than this lady…truly sad what Americans find as ‘news’……….

Now this is a women with cajones!  She knows that there will be attempts on her life and that her life expectancy is short….but she saw what she thinks is her duty and went for it……my hat goes off to her and I wish her lots of luck and long life…….