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The Blue Flower

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10. One of the arguments against ERA in the 70s
Thu Jan 24, 2013, 01:08 PM
Jan 2013

It was common for the argument against the ERA to be that women would then have to serve in combat. So you're absolutely right.

Agreed. William769 Jan 2013 #1
It would be nice to see a couple of words added to the end of Section 1: sex, gender, petronius Jan 2013 #9
... William769 Jan 2013 #12
can't, sorry sandyo--ERA Jan 2013 #15
absolutely agreed. I could not believe, last night, that some were demanding that women niyad Jan 2013 #2
bloody friggen right! Whisp Jan 2013 #3
Again, go ask the commanders in door-to-door combat zones. sandyo--ERA Jan 2013 #19
I know what you are saying Whisp Jan 2013 #35
Women could be drafted without an ERA sandyo--ERA Jan 2013 #16
You ever hear the phrase "you're old enough to kill, but not for voting?" malthaussen Jan 2013 #40
yes, I remember that quite well. I realize the one percent doesn't give a damn, but that is not niyad Jan 2013 #43
Ah, sounds like you have the same problem as my mother... malthaussen Jan 2013 #44
well, did not grow up under either of the roosevelts, but my mind is still somewhat logical-- niyad Jan 2013 #45
No, but a change in perspective might. malthaussen Jan 2013 #46
I have never entertained the delusion that politicians work for us, regardless of what the civics niyad Jan 2013 #47
Yeah, that's the real bafflement. malthaussen Jan 2013 #48
you nearly owed me a keyboard--I was drinking coffee when I read that last line. niyad Jan 2013 #49
Glad I could help malthaussen Jan 2013 #50
k&r obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #4
I can't beleive we STILL don't have the ERA---and it is not even up for discussion in Congress. nt SunSeeker Jan 2013 #5
Ah, but I just worked w/3 other states to file a new, speedup ERA bill sandyo--ERA Jan 2013 #17
Wow. I had no idea anyone was working on the ERA! SunSeeker Jan 2013 #34
We don't need more combat soldiers, we need less combat Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #6
NO combat, no more Wars is the goal. sandyo--ERA Jan 2013 #18
Yes. yardwork Jan 2013 #7
But then girls and boys would have to use the same toilets! longship Jan 2013 #8
NOPE. Respect for decency is assured sandyo--ERA Jan 2013 #20
The 10th Amendment does not protect "respect for decency". Romulox Jan 2013 #28
she did say it already, often niyad Jan 2013 #36
One of the arguments against ERA in the 70s The Blue Flower Jan 2013 #10
NOPE again sandyo--ERA Jan 2013 #21
Combat pay is based on location... actslikeacarrot Jan 2013 #22
Correct... Coyote_Tan Jan 2013 #42
Women in combat was one of the major themes by Schafly to defeat the ERA. Now it's gone. freshwest Jan 2013 #11
Many instances of gender-discriminatory laws have been struck down under the Equal Protection Clause Jim Lane Jan 2013 #13
NOPE, for the third time sandyo--ERA Jan 2013 #23
I disagree with your legal analysis. Jim Lane Jan 2013 #41
2PassERA.org, "ERA for women", "ERA for men", etc etc sandyo--ERA Jan 2013 #25
K&R n/t Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2013 #14
K&R Starry Messenger Jan 2013 #24
Whaaaaat ? sandyo--ERA Jan 2013 #26
K&R = "Kicked & Recommended". randome Jan 2013 #30
Yaaaaaay! BE a Hero and urge ERA hearings in FL legislature sandyo--ERA Jan 2013 #32
Okay. I will. randome Jan 2013 #37
Oh, come on. Be reasonable. randome Jan 2013 #27
We've heard those negatives FOR THIRTEEN YEARS but they are useless sandyo--ERA Jan 2013 #31
please just pick up the phone for ERA--takes 2.5 minutes and it's IMPORTANT sandyo--ERA Jan 2013 #29
Help Help us 2PassERA.org sandyo--ERA Jan 2013 #33
What a fantastic idea! Orrex Jan 2013 #38
I believe if ERA was sent to the states now, it would do worse malthaussen Jan 2013 #39
I've been beating this drum for a few decades, now. MADem Jan 2013 #51
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