Liberals apparently want Women in War (where people actually die!). But they will be quick to scold the conservatives for engaging in a phoney War on Women.
Isn’t the the point of most of the comments in this thread? It appears writers here do not want women in combat, maybe not in the military to begin with, maybe not as equals in society. Thus, we see lots of sarcastic and demeaning comments to this end.
I’d like to think there is no conservative war on women, but discussion threads like this suggest otherwise.
The sarcastic and, especially demeaning comments put conservatives in a very bad light. Blurs the differences between conservatives and liberals.
How about a reasoned, intellectually honest, and respectful discussion on the role of women without demeaning comments?
1. Should not be in combat?
2. Should women be in military at all?
3. Should women be equal members of society?
I ask these respectfully as I think these are the core questions at play here. What do you think the conservative vs. liberal view of each is? Are you sure? What is your view?
I’ll play:
1. Yes, women should be in combat and we need to find ways to do so respectfully in ways that do not endanger them, their colleagues, the mission, the service, or the country.
2. Yes, women should be in the military. For example, if conscription was again implemented, both men and women should be equally conscripted.
3. Yes, women are and should be equal members of society.
And, yes, I am quite conservative. I don’t question anyone’s conservative credentials, belittle there comments, and have no respect for anyone who takes that tact as the means to dismiss another’s comments.