Disrespecting women and setting an example?

This is a tough one. Obviously you love your father but not this particular behavior which is ultimately creating a little animosity. If I were you I'd have a heart to heart conversation with him again or write a letter about how you feel. I would respectfully explain how this makes you feel, how it sets a bad example, how it is demeaning and provide concrete examples. Explain that you are growing up and would prefer if he'd refrain from such beahvior in the presence of you, your sister and your mom. Give your dad a chance to talk or write back and evaluate what he says. I hope that he will see the damage he is causing and attempt to curb his behavior in front of you. If he truly sees no wrong in his actions, or just confirms that that he is incapable of respecting a woman after he knows how this makes you feel, then I assume that your dad might just be a chauvinist who might never change. In this case, you are likely more mature than your father. Then to save the relationship and diminish animosity you should try to remember that everyone has flaws and no one is perfect. Try to remind your self of all the other positive traits your father possesses. Remember that you love your father and just dislike this behavior.

I really hope that you can get through to your father. Best of luck. I admire you for taking a stand and being a woman that people can respect despite growing up with a father who seems to give women little respect.

I'm not sure why either, other than the widespread but mistaken belief that Republicans somehow want to ban all abortion in the United States. Some individual Republicans do, no doubt. Most simply want to make it a question of states' rights, and allow people to make the decision to allow abortion on a state-by-state basis rather than have fiat law handed down to them by the courts. I suspect the people who are complaining the loudest about this would have nothing but praise for Sarah Palin if she were a Democrat. Frankly, it boggles the mind. She's intelligent, resourceful, competent, incredibly well-liked in her home state, and she isn't afraid to speak out against the problems and excesses of her own party. Maybe they have so many hateful things to say because they're afraid of her.

You're father's an idiot. I'm a guy with some perverted edge, but like all the other more sensible idiots out there, I behave appropriately. Your father is obviously oblivious to his behavior, perhaps he's really insecure in that aspect. I would say, just be yourself, show him what you really think of him. And don't expect that he'll change. Because some people really don't change.