Debora Georgatos - Ladies, Can We Talk?: America Needs Our Vote!

Endorsements for Ladies, Can We Talk?

As a Womens Wealth Advisor, I share Debbies passion for encouraging women to gain more knowledge and confidence so that we all can make better financial and political decisions. I found that, Ladies, Can We Talk, embraces the traditions of debate and individualism. I was intrigued with her invitation to American women voters to consider a conservative view on major issues facing our country today and her encouraging them to embrace the conservative paradigm that supports our American free enterprise system. Perhaps this book will help us all dodge some of the most unpleasant lessons on the horizon by encouraging critical thought and intelligent discussion of the issues.

Pamela P., Financial Advisor, Newport Beach, CA

Like many successful women, I am comfortable expressing my opinion professionally and personally, but political discourse has become taboo unless I am sure everyone in the conversation is on the same side. Ladies, Can We Talk? will remind you that respectful, thoughtful conversation around political topics is not only possible and safe, but necessary. In her fact-based approach to policies, Debora Georgatos has empowered all her readers to think for themselves and discern the truth on a multitude of is- sues facing voters today.

Elena H., Sr. Engineering Manager, San Diego, CA

Having worked with very strong willed women for years (in law enforcement), I found it amazing that our political views remained unspoken. This resonates even more so with our younger generation of women. I never would have thought that a book could connect with every generation of American women, but this one does. I am giving this book to my daughter and her friends as high school graduation gifts, because you are never too young to learn that your ideas about America matter, and it is ok to share them.

Valerie D., Retired United States Probation Officer,

Federal Sentencing Guidelines Specialist, Tampa, Florida

Ladies, Can We Talk? sends an empowering message to women about the important role we play in shaping Americas future. Its informative about issues that drive the womens vote, and encourages women to value and to express our views. No matter whether or how youve voted in the past, this book will inspire you to realize how much America needs women to do our part in all elections in the future.

Lisa R., Entrepreneur, Internationally Acclaimed

Interior Designer, Dallas, Texas

Ladies, Can We Talk?

America Needs Our Vote!

2012 Debora Georgatos

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First printing 2012

978-0-9859012-2-6

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Table of Contents

Dedication

This book is one womans effort to speak out in a momentous time in American history, when so much is at stake. It is dedicated to the women of America, whose natural instincts to nurture and fiercely protect what they love are needed today, to save America. Our dedication to stand with Americas values of freedom and equality of opportunity is needed now, and in future generations for centuries to come.

Acknowledgments

I deeply appreciate the help of many people who made this book possible. I wish to thank my cover models, video volunteers, and dear friends Cindy, Erin, Betty, Jeni, Lael, Linda, DRinda, and Lisa. Your friendship and encouragement are precious to me and invaluable. Both Cecile and Elizabeth provided tremendous logistical and social media expertise and support, as well as great ideas. Thanks so much.

I also sincerely thank the team at CAT Studios in Dallas whose work on the audio and video components of this books marketing was first rate. From website to videos, their work was stellar, and I thank Trent, BJ, Tess, Michael, Carlos, Meghan, Kristian, David, Benjamin, and Jennifer. The quality editing/publishing support team of Sue, Juanita, and Kate was also excellent, and their expertise sincerely appreciated. This first-rate team was completed with the addition of the publicist and public relations expertise of Virginia and David, whose professionalism and enthusiasm for the book is greatly appreciated.

Most importantly, I thank my husband Eric whose patience, love, encouragement, and steady support took form in a thousand different ways: reading, editing, and commenting on drafts, inspiring me to keep on writing when the task seemed overwhelming, and covering a myriad of responsibilities on the home front while still keeping his entrepreneurial venture running strong.

Preface

I wrote this book to inspire American women to realize their power to profoundly shape Americas future through the voting booth. I hope to motivate women to embrace the idea that their wisdom, passion, intellect, and voice are desperately needed today in the American political conversation. I want us to talk to each other more!

After working in and around the political arena, including in campaigns as a volunteer and later as a paid consultant, and countless hours with womens political organizations, Ive learned quite a bit about the interaction of politics and women.

Candidates target women with political messaging that is designed to subtly persuade us to abandon our reason and logic and be swept away instead by emotion. The result is that we sometimes vote to support ideas that dont work well and bring about results we never intended.

On top of that, I feel a growing sense of urgency about America that I believe is shared by millions of Americans today:

1. America is at a serious economic and political crossroads, headed in a direction most Americans say is wrong.
2. Politicians are in overdrive in their efforts to emotionally manipulate Americans into voting their way.
3. America is off track and citizens are floundering trying to retain our hold on what it means to be American, and what Americas place in the world is supposed to be.
4. Too many women (and American men, too) are convinced that the basic American ideals or views we genuinely hold, the things we actually know in our hearts are true, are not politically correct, so we dont speak up when we should.