Posted on 05/17/2016 11:11:35 AM PDT by smokingfrog
tru dat!
No, I say we challenge the foundations of the Leftist lunacy to begin with. Deny the initial premise that men and women are the same and thus must be treated the same. Get rid of all the laws that force us to do so. It is none of the government's business.
Nor do I read/hear/see ANYONE calling for drafting women to the front lines; there are PLENTY of positions behind.
First, in modern warfare there are no "positions behind" unless you want to keep women in the Continental United States. Second, if you want to keep women out of the front lines and in rearward positions, you are already distinguishing between men and women. Why not continue that distinction and keep them out of the draft altogether? Finally, every society, except is seems ours today, has valued the special role of women in the home. It is neither to the good of society nor to the good of the family to drag them out for forced military service. Enough with the PC nonsense that we cannot discriminate between the roles of men and women. We are different and a sane society would accept it.
He has three daughters....none of which are between 18-26 I bet.
Nothing prevents women from signing up now.
Even more to the point: Do you have any reason for believing that a Government that respects the people it governs, has a right to force those people to change their cultural heritage? Why? Isn't that the very notion that was rejected in 1776? (See the link to the Declaration, above.)
The Republicans can punt because this issue will be decided in the courts.
There is no court in this land that will say that women don’t have the right to be drafted and serve in the Infantry.
Except that able bodied men have a responsibility to protect the nation in time of war, women do not. It, by the way, this recognition that the entire citizenry, and not just a professional standing army, has a responsibility to answer the call-to-arms that is the basis for the Second Amendment.
Selective Service itself needs to be eliminated, it is outdated and discriminates.
Yes, it discriminates, but so what? Not all discrimination is unjust. The law discriminates when it says only those who have passed medical school can perform surgery. Men and women are different and just laws would take into account these differences.
Hey; Obastard, the Joint Chiefs, and a lot of very vocal lesbos say these girls are my equal in strength, toughness, and ability in combat.
SO LET THEM BE DRAFTED IN THE NEXT WAR, JUST LIKE THE YOUNG MEN.
YOU WANT TO BE EQUAL BABY? HERES YOUR M-14 AND 2000 ROUNDS, GET HUMPIN.
I served in the military. I served alongside women who performed the same duties that I performed.
I repeat: You should be arguing for the banishment of all women in the military. If you don't, then you are being hypocritical if you think that women can volunteer to enlist in the military, but cannot be drafted in the military.
So, what is his point?
John McCain.
That is a pretty upside down concept. No one has a right to be called to service. The question is whether society has a right, via Government, to call them to service.
This is a waste of both of our times.
Incorrect. Requiring women to registers for the draft makes them liable for the draft. If the day were ever to come that we would have to implement the draft there would be no rational reason to exclude women. Women should not have to face the moral danger of being drafted.
It also treats 18 year old men and women equally under the law.
Men and women are different and should not be treated the same under the law.
Bravo!
There is much to say for this. The role of women in the military is already too great. Their inclusion does not enhance military preparedness. Bring back the WACK's and limit them to clerical duties away from combat zones.
Good argument, glad you keep on an intellectual level.
Women have been proudly serving voluntarily in the US military since WWII. There was no need to register them then and no need now. When men start bearing children then women can register for the draft.
To eventually stop this we need to challenge the current assumption that men and women must be treated equally in all fields. But it is woman who must rise up and DEMAND that our society return to the proper distinctions between men and women. Men will only be called sexist if they were to try.
Sometimes there is just no substitute for shut up. :-)
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