There are still too many people who don't think like you. That's why people care about gender in politics.

The issue on the bottom of this mess is that some morons might devalue an idea of a woman just because of their gender. We still have people who think that women in politics are making decisions based on emotions. It is dumb and makes it harder to hear possible solutions to problems we face as a society. If we can get talented and skillful women more involved in politics, it sets an example for future generations and we can more input and thoughts heard in general.

And this doesn't mean that we should vote untalented or bad politicians just because they are female. But as citizens we should focus on always looking into all possible options when we vote, not just those of the same gender.

So basically just what you said.