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In reply to the discussion: Should women be drafted into the military? [View all]Warpy
(112,838 posts)14. Funny how males never think in those terms
Since they're spared the messy, painful and dangerous business of childbirth, they simply assume that it's effortless.
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If there was a draft, people would be making that decision for his boys too.
PersonNumber503602
Mar 2015
#40
If childbirth and war were the only dangers, your point would be stronger. 2013 US child birth
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2015
#105
Yes, because you can just as easily raise a child while in college, or in a career as you can
KMOD
Mar 2015
#42
Thanks! I momentarily forgot that military service is dangerous and thus for men only. n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Mar 2015
#46
i am thinking you do not have a real idea about "modern" childbirth so some info.
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#92
except women serve also, and it has been womens groups fighting for womens right to serve.
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#96
feminist: womens issue. mans battle. go out and fight it. i will support YOU!
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#128
Yes. If we consider equality a goal, it's incumbent on only men to advocate for it. n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Mar 2015
#188
Lots of ifs; including or excluding women would be decided by the Supreme court
Brother Buzz
Mar 2015
#25
I'd prefer that NO ONE be drafted, but if there's a draft, that's what EQUALITY is all about.
MADem
Mar 2015
#49
But we aren't equal. The Equal Rights Amendment failed, remember? No ERA, no women in any draft. n/t
pnwmom
Mar 2015
#57
Again, what you said isn't a reason to not have universal service, indeed you seem to be arguing...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2015
#75
In that case, why are you posting about this again, do you think the military is going to want...
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2015
#173
You suggest punishing children for the views of their parents? Seriously? People of draft age are
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2015
#115
feminists are not excluding women from the same obligations to service. it is repug male that says
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#94
"I didnt say it was only feminists..' again, feminist fight for the right of women to serve.
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#99
third time... feminists position is FIGHTING for the right for women to serve.
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#106
For some reason you are trying so very hard to find a way to disagree with me and start a fight
davidn3600
Mar 2015
#109
what i am doing is presenting fact instead of your fiction. fact is: feminist position supports and
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#111
i specifically addressed a poster that consistently blames feminists for the ills of this world.
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#119
then, please - share it. I want to hear your opinion about the OP. n/t
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2015
#136
here are a couple subthreads of opinion in different Ops. i really did not want to participate in
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#137
ya. i did not vote. if boys have to, then girls do. neither should. is my stand. nt
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#142
I think education should include some type of service to our country, as in, Peace Corp --
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2015
#147
then again, if the are spending 6 or 7 yrs old more, in higher education to make a wage....
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#148
i use to like the idea of a mandatory service. i can so see the education for boy in peace corps...
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#151
you are thinking private pay. I think not. I think they should get room/board/stipend
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2015
#158
also.... if they do it freshly out of highschool, then i also feel that can stop a lot of kids
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#154
It should/could be included as part of our edcuation system based on a more European style.
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2015
#160
i agree with all you are saying. and further, i do not buy in all kids should go to college.
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#162
Yes. And now we understand why this OP is -so-badly worded. Thank you. -
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2015
#163
Do those here who support manditory military "service" for women also support...
stone space
Mar 2015
#100
That's an argument against the draft in general, not an issue that would only affect women. n/t
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2015
#121
You seem to be the master of the non sequitur, seriously, what the fuck are you talking about? n/t
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2015
#114
Again with the non sequitur, what the hell are you prattling on about? n/t
Humanist_Activist
Mar 2015
#118
The poll does *not* ask "Do you support mandatory military service for women?". That's important.
Donald Ian Rankin
Mar 2015
#129
YES, and ONLY women should be drafted. It's time to balance an historic wrong
HereSince1628
Mar 2015
#130
so, to compensate for the historical wrong of rape allowed, .... anytime a girl/women says rape,
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#132
rape aspect is an excellent point i totally overlooked and their unwillingness to address. just a
seabeyond
Mar 2015
#180
Easiest way to see just how 'equal' a person believes women should be to men...
Lancero
Mar 2015
#205