1st Time Reader

I'm a first time reader to the Shine Blog and very disappointed with its content.  You advertise the site as a place for women to raise their voices.  Unfortunately, your site contains no posts on the serious issues of today - the economy, health care, employment/unemployment and the current banking/financial crisis.  Are you suggesting that women have no interest in these matters?

I'd like to believe that women are as interested in and informed on today's issues as they are with current fashion trends or how to fight the common cold.  When we fail to speak out on key issues, our needs and concerns are ignored.  We will continue to be paid less than men while performing the same job.  Our insurance will not cover important procedures or treatments while men's insurance covers their Viagra prescriptions.  We will continue to pay higher rates for our health insurance coverage.  And matters involving the health and well-being of our children will take a back seat to the financial support of large corporations.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not all doom and gloom.  I read my horoscope everyday, am an avid fan of Oprah and General Hospital, and love to spend the day gardening or shopping.  But I also take the time to follow current events, monitor the machinations of  my local and national political leaders, and educate myself on the important business, medical and political topics of the day.

I hope the editors of Shine will add news and current events to their areas of discussion.  Women need to speak up and speak out!