Who to trust?

It does seem that Slate is right in positing that the GOP believes that "America's Women Can't be Trusted."

I am always, deeply worried about the attempt to pit women against women for political gain. But I think we at least need to be honest about the fact that so many of the current GOP initiatives that seek to free women from the clutches of big government are rooted in the idea that women are systematically trying to cheat the system to get free stuff. You can argue all you want about whether it’s better for women to have access to health care, child care, maternity leave, equal pay, and preventive medicine. But when you base those arguments on rickety old Elizabethan stereotypes about deceitful women and their lying ways, it becomes harder to call yourself the party of women.

[Via Slate]

I always think its an interesting divide. Women have achieved equality in many areas, yet are still framed as 'Daughters of Eve' who seek to game the system.

Preventative medicine is an investment in the future, as it always has been. With the recent passing of Affordable Care Act, I think the conversation will shift to an emphasis on becoming healthier now, so that you save money later. And, that includes women's health care.