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duffyduff

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15. Phyllis Schlafly is probably having a fit right now

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Wed Jan 23, 2013, 05:35 PM

Jan 2013

She and her Eagle Forum used the draft/combat argument in their successful block of the ERA.

She also bellyached about "unisex bathrooms" and same-sex marriage.

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BREAKING: Secretary Panetta removes military ban on women in combat [View all] Are_grits_groceries Jan 2013 OP

Here's a little bit more from AP Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2013 #1

Thanks! nt Are_grits_groceries Jan 2013 #2

I updated with a link. Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2013 #3

What will Newt Gingrich have to say about THIS!!!!! MADem Jan 2013 #4

Good point pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #6

I understand that the last statement is geared more towards a draft oriented society Victor_c3 Jan 2013 #8

Good point. To put that POV in perspective, though, those were the "bayonet" days! MADem Jan 2013 #11

Well said pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #17

Tell me about it! MADem Jan 2013 #18

exactly Victor_c3 Jan 2013 #20

Services have until 2016 to generate transition plan and file for exceptions Recursion Jan 2013 #5

It's good timing, and I will bet Hagel is in the loop. MADem Jan 2013 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author WilliamPitt Jan 2013 #7

We could get them to register for the draft too. progressoid Jan 2013 #9

That SHOULD happen--combat exclusion was an impediment to that. MADem Jan 2013 #13

How about just removing combat? Earth_First Jan 2013 #10

Woohoo!! RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #14

Phyllis Schlafly is probably having a fit right now duffyduff Jan 2013 #15

Her and the damn "Florida Sunshine Tree" songstress, Anita Bryant. MADem Jan 2013 #19

So much for "the weaker sex" WilliamPitt Jan 2013 #16