Women in the military

[Moabite]

Remember, it's not so much if you win or lose, but how you play the game. The battle of the sexes is the oldest one going, and personally, I'd hate it if either side was to lose. So get up off the floor, dust yourselves off, shake hands. Ok... Commence.

 

[chickened]

I was actually responding to Kristyhall's rant just did not remove your post. Sorry

mom'sfolly :

Huh??!!!??????

Chickened, I really have no idea what you are talking about.​

 

[SourRoses]

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I was laughing at your comment that turkey basters would be used for AI.

 

[Dunkopf]

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That is a very interesting question. I hate to say it, but if they instituted a draft and all men between 18 and say 25 had to register, then women should be there too. It works both ways. If we are going to equalize men and women in every aspect except removing certain organs, then all else needs to be equal. I think serving in combat arms should be voluntary, but if they choose not to do that then maybe aircraft maintenance, payroll, food? The Army has 100's of jobs. Some can even be useful in civilian life. I was in combat arms, so the only thing I could transfer to civilian life was janitorial duties and shoe shining. Got good at busy work too, but civilian jobs usually don't need work that's done inefficiently just to keep you busy. Also got real proficient with an m-16.

Not many people want to volunteer when they know they stand a good chance of getting gravely injured or killed. A lot of young men that sign up these days have no other options or believe their recruiter when he says that your secondary MOS is never used. You will be a computer technician and be able to get a 100k a year job after you serve 4 years. When they had the draft in the 60's many went to college. Others went to Canada. The poor and those that didn't have the grades went to Nam. There were also a lot of guys that went because they figured it was fair an square that they got the bad number, so they manned up and did their duty. If there's a draft, every able bodied person needs to be part of it. That might keep the people in Washington from going to war at the drop of a hat or to further their wealth or power with our children's blood.

I think a lot of men aren't interested in the draft or military service either. Whenever one of my children's friends comes along talking about joining up and going on camping trips with the Army. I try to let them know what it's really like. At least half of the guys in boot camp would have gotten out if they knew that you could walk in to the drill sergeant anytime you wanted and say I want out. That the oath doesn't count until you have graduated basic training and you are still a civilian until then. If a woman wants to be a combat arms soldier then let her.

 

[Orchid]

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But...but...it's so unfair to go into a battle of wits with persons so obviously unarmed. I would be ashamed to do so.



(In case anyone can't read between the lines, that was a joke.)

 

[KristyHall]

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But...but...it's so unfair to go into a battle of wits with persons so obviously unarmed. I would be ashamed to do so.



(In case anyone can't read between the lines, that was a joke.)

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