With Hillary’s Presidential Parade over and drowning in debt and Hillary showing more gravitas than her husband in her loss. I grow a bit sad to see it all end, even though I haven’t been a fan of hers ever since she voted for the Iraqi war, but now I don’t think it would be such a bad idea for Barack to make her his Vice President. My reasoning for wanting her to be Vice President, is simple, it’s women; it is time they are represented in the rare air of the United States political system.

But there are three reasons or three women that might represent why she should not be,but in reality the three woman and the ordeals that they have gone through since either running for President or being Prime Ministers has been harrowing yet inspiring. These women have given up their freedoms and one her life and this year has highlighted their grace, their competence and their intelligence.

Starting with the incredible rescue of fifteen hostages held by FARC, one of which was Ingrid Bentancourt, the French-Columbian politician, who while running for president six and half years ago was kidnapped. To hear her speak after this ordeal where she was chained to other prisoners and herded through the Columbia jungle was inspiring. Having to endure the most horrific conditions a human could possibly endure she actually talked about forgiving her captors. Her articulate answers to questions that might be overwhelming to some were an inspiration to watch.

The second woman, Benazir Bhutto, who endured much and finally lost her life in her pursuit to lead the people of Pakistan for the third time was devastating. She was assassinated on Dec. 27 and it was surely the shot heard around the world. Her presence and beauty and intellect were sure to bring Pakistan out of the shroud of a military leadership that was closing down the state to stay in power. She was already a remarkable leader, the first woman to lead a Muslim country; she actually did it twice in 1988-90 and again from 1993-96. She was driven from office because of corruption charges that were generated again by generals in the military. In her death one must hope that she has inspired change in Pakistan but that is yet to be seen.

Finally, is the Nobel Peace Prize winner of 1991, Aung San Suu Kyi, who was voted the Prime Minister of Myanmar in 1990 and has been held in detention ever since by the military junta. Her home was nearly destroyed by the cyclone Nargis; she lost her electricity and has been living by candlelight ever since. Her on-going dedication to peaceful protest is an inspiration to a war torn world and country. These three women’s presence and fortitude in a world that needs inspiring are reason enough to see that the world not only needs woman leading more but without them we are doomed to make the same mistakes we have made for centuries…