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John McCain Slips in Provision to Draft Women in Defense Bill [With Updates]
Conservative Review ^ | May 12, 2016 | Daniel Horowitz

Posted on 05/13/2016 8:32:22 AM PDT by Da Bilge Troll

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To: nevergore

Sure they will-—just ‘water’ the qualifications down, so we wind up with nothing worthwhile—


41 posted on 05/13/2016 9:39:49 AM PDT by cmomm44
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To: Da Bilge Troll

“...McCain believes that because a few liberal social groups and Obama’s politically appointed generals want to include women in combat on a voluntary basis, the Senate should therefore require all women to potentially register for the draft.”

I do not like McCain. But I think he is doing it to underscore a point and embarrass the Dems who lifted restrictions vs women in combat positions. If they are now eligible for combat then so too should they be eligible for the draft.How will the Dems respond to that?


42 posted on 05/13/2016 9:41:51 AM PDT by chuckee
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To: Da Bilge Troll

He thinks he can ride to another victory by riding Trump’s coattails then continues on in his 99.44% Democrat way of doing things....priceless.


43 posted on 05/13/2016 9:51:59 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: Da Bilge Troll

McCain must want his twinkie eating daughter to pull her weight.


44 posted on 05/13/2016 9:53:37 AM PDT by dragonblustar
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To: Kickass Conservative

Not sure what your point is. Israel has always been socially leftist.


45 posted on 05/13/2016 9:53:44 AM PDT by Romulus
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To: WilliamIII

Your use of personal insults only goes to show that your argument has no merit.


46 posted on 05/13/2016 10:08:21 AM PDT by notdownwidems (Washington DC has become the enemy of free people everywhere)
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To: Romulus

>>>Not sure what your point is. Israel has always been socially leftist<<<

Didn’t have a point, just reacting to your original Statement that a country that uses Women to fight for it isn’t worth fighting for.

I just pointed out that Israel is an exception to your way of thinking. They are a small Nation and need every able bodied person to protect themselves.

Are you now saying Israel isn’t worth fighting for because they are socially Leftist?


47 posted on 05/13/2016 10:08:41 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Hillary Clinton has killed four more People than Three Mile Island.)
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To: Shadow44; JohnMcCain
I hate Juan, but this makes sense. If women are going to be on the front lines and in Special Forces, then they can be conscripts. Otherwise it’s a.double standard.

Ah the old double standard argument...But is John McCain's daughter going to be drafted?

Or just everyone else's?
48 posted on 05/13/2016 10:16:06 AM PDT by novemberslady
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To: notdownwidems

Sorry if you took it as an insult but I spoke the truth. You are a feminist. That’s simply a fact. The feminist agenda includes extending the draft to women. You agree with that agenda. By definition that makes you a feminist. If the truth hurts, I apologize but I deal in reality.


49 posted on 05/13/2016 10:18:19 AM PDT by WilliamIII
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To: Da Bilge Troll

He’s despicable.


50 posted on 05/13/2016 10:19:10 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: WilliamIII

lol it hurts not at all since I realize (and you probably do too) how ridiculous it is


51 posted on 05/13/2016 10:20:56 AM PDT by notdownwidems (Washington DC has become the enemy of free people everywhere)
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To: notdownwidems

The historical legal justification was that women could not serve in combat units. That was affirmed by the supreme court, IIRC.


52 posted on 05/13/2016 10:25:22 AM PDT by MortMan (Let's call the push for amnesty what it is: Pedrophilia.)
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To: MortMan; WilliamIII
The historical legal justification was that women could not serve in combat units. That was affirmed by the supreme court, IIRC.

I agree with that completely...women should be drafted to do the maintenance, administrative and medical jobs, freeing more men for combat...but they should IN NO OTHER WAY be exempted from service any more than men.
53 posted on 05/13/2016 10:30:13 AM PDT by notdownwidems (Washington DC has become the enemy of free people everywhere)
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To: MeganC

McCain is a jerk and so is his lame daughter and her lousy radio show.


54 posted on 05/13/2016 10:34:04 AM PDT by Chauncey Gardiner
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To: notdownwidems

Consider that being drafted as a man then becomes automatic assignment to combat, as opposed to the hope of getting a non-combat billet.

Under current interpretations of equality, that would itself be discriminatory.

And, the change to the combat integration plan for the military means that the explicit reason for the female draft exemption has been removed.

The main issue I have is that the feminists want to be able to do everything, but do not want to be forced to do it like men. Yes, it is madness to put women in combat IMO, but it is also madness to pretend that women are exactly equal only when it benefits the women over the men.


55 posted on 05/13/2016 10:34:50 AM PDT by MortMan (Let's call the push for amnesty what it is: Pedrophilia.)
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To: ealgeone

That stupid bastard. After the torture he went through he wants to expose our sisters and daughters to that and worse! This country has gone completely mad with political correctness.

Pass your bill you insane old douche bag, I’ll send my daughter to Canada or shed blood before I let you place her in combat.


56 posted on 05/13/2016 10:37:03 AM PDT by sarge83
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To: notdownwidems

Live in your own reality if it’s the only way you can cope

But I can’t humor you, sorry. You and McCain have bought the feminist ideology. Honesty requires me to admit you’re a feminist, even if you take it as an insult. Just like, because he has man parts, I have to call Bruce Jenner a man even though he says he’s not. For me, reality rules


57 posted on 05/13/2016 10:38:15 AM PDT by WilliamIII
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To: patlin

That sounds like the language of anti-semitism. These so-called “one-world zionists” are largely against Israel


58 posted on 05/13/2016 10:40:59 AM PDT by aynrandfreak (Being a Democrat means never having to say you're sorry)
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To: CivilWarBrewing

Even Israel does not put women in frontline combat roles.

They tried it once, briefly. Learned it was impractical for a whole host of reasons, and have never tried it again.


59 posted on 05/13/2016 10:43:30 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Kickass Conservative

Israel is not really a mobile force that is deployed around the world.

They are pretty much border patrol and emergency services.


60 posted on 05/13/2016 10:44:40 AM PDT by Bubba Gump Shrimp (I think I'm the RiNO - George Will and Bill Kristol say I can't be part of their club)
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