Posted by
Greyhawk in Alabama on Monday, December 28, 2009 6:49:28 PM
Wrench of VA posted the following:
"The simple fact is that there are not enough men to make the military run. My community -- Naval intelligence -- is dominated by women. Many of our IA deployments go to women. Does that mean, since we're in "combat" that we're hauling missiles and shooting M-16s? Not necessarily; Hell, most of the time we're working from an AC building with other intel members. The argument for women in the military is not that we're not different, or that other countries do it; the argument is that our young men simply haven't stepped up to the plate since Vietnam, but the need for bodies hasn't changed."
Good post, but with the first line of this statement: "The simple fact is that there are not enough men to make the military run."
And, that is all the more reason that we need to return to the policy of "mandatory draft" beginning at age 18. Not only would this get many teens off the streets and out of jails, but it would lower unemployment rates. The highest unemployment rate currently is among teens. And, with a draft, we would not have the problem of "not enough men to make the military run." And, if women want all this equality in the military and elsewhere, I have no problem with that, with equal access, they will also have Equal Responsibility and Will be included in the Draft. And, if they become pregnant while on duty in combat or elsewhere and are unable to carry out their duties and responsibilities, they be treated the same as any other soldier who purposely injures himself therefore making himself unable or unfit to serve in military operations. Case Closed. I am all for Equality in all areas, including being responsible for successes and failures and when violations are committed, be able to accept the consequences without whining or crying "Sexism".