today i was asked,
'is it politically right for a girl to make the first move?'

in the first place i can't quite come to terms with how inadequately this question is phrased (i am rather sure it probably isn't it's true intended meaning). Political in what sense? politically acceptable? How do matters of the heart relate to political acceptability/rightness? I really don't quite understand the relation. That aside, assuming what the asker of the question really intended to talk about was social acceptability of a female making the first move in the romantic sense, then we can look more clearly at the circumstance/situation.

Social acceptability is, well, rather obviously, determined by social context (duh). Different societies have different ideals of what is acceptable and what is less than desirable. Also, individuals within each society have their own ideals of socially acceptable behaviours, and most definitely have the ability to influence each other (though they may not necessarily want to do so/know they have the ability to do so).

Is acceptable for a girl to make the first move?

As stupid as it sounds it really depends on you-
No girl, i believe, would not like to adopt a more passive stance and be actively courted by a male suitor (assuming he is desirable by her standards); even I myself used to have hopes/ideals of being wildly pursued by a spontaneous and confident suitor. This is simply the influence of age-old practices and stereotypes that the guy should be the active agent in courtship while the female generally adopts a passive stand.

However, that being said, once has to acknowledge that we are no longer living in the 'old times'; this is 2011- with the uprising of so-called 'gender equality' and feminism, females most certainly do have the right and/or ability to be just as aggressive/take as much initiative as males in all kinds of settings/situations, be it in fighting for equal rights to education, working opportunities, and most certainly, in courtship of the opposite gender.

If you are stubbornly holding on to the idea that taking initiative is not socially acceptable and that is markedly hindering your chances developing a romantic relationship with a desired person, then perhaps it is time to adjust/contemplate your mindset.

If you (think you) like a person enough,

does it matter so much who makes the first move?

It's not who does the action first,

but that the action is made that is important, no?

if the concern of social acceptability/potential embarrassment is so much a concern to you such that you are not willing to take risks and take the first step,

then continue to passively hope for someone else to do it.

Perhaps if you wait long enough,

it would happen.
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太多顾虑，

太多迟疑，

才造成遗憾。

别再思考-

有些东西，

靠直觉就好。

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Matters of the heart are certainly more delicate,

the risks of injury, hurt and regret more dire,

but sometimes, more so than other matters,

(in my humble opinion)

it is best to be brave,

and to be true.