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liberalmuse

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14. Not until we get equal pay, full reproductive rights, and...

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 06:30 PM

Jan 2013

our rapists are blamed, shamed and punished instead of we women being told it's our fault for enticing men into becoming rapists.

On top of that, the UCMJ needs to better deal with sexual assaults in the military instead of telling us women to keep our mouths shut.

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Should Women be Required to Register for the Draft [View all] EarthWindFire Jan 2013 OP

Whatever the rule is, it should apply equally to men and women. GodlessBiker Jan 2013 #1

as should equal pay and the right to safety Whisp Jan 2013 #3

Women and men are paid equally in the military madville Jan 2013 #6

they were not paid combat pay. they were not allowed in combat. even though they were dyin' seabeyond Jan 2013 #49

They should nt Xipe Totec Jan 2013 #53

As much as men, yes. tblue Jan 2013 #2

it will be fair when women are treated fairly in very basic things like pay equity and safety. n/t Whisp Jan 2013 #5

umm EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #13

Sure why not n/t madville Jan 2013 #4

Sure...because the likelihood of a draft is close to 0% Fresh_Start Jan 2013 #7

What if EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #25

it should be gender neutral Fresh_Start Jan 2013 #29

Yes. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #8

Why yes, yes they should. Agnosticsherbet Jan 2013 #9

yes arely staircase Jan 2013 #10

No one should be forced to serve in the military. N/t. white_wolf Jan 2013 #20

i disagree arely staircase Jan 2013 #27

Ditto Dpm12 Jan 2013 #47

All men over the age of 18 are not required to register with Selective Service. 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #11

but your EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #12

well good point. i said yes but i meant arely staircase Jan 2013 #15

Not until we get equal pay, full reproductive rights, and... liberalmuse Jan 2013 #14

so you don't think EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #21

women are NEVER equal Skittles Jan 2013 #31

I guess that EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #35

I served in the military Skittles Jan 2013 #69

So the inequalities that work in your favor are okay? lumberjack_jeff Jan 2013 #36

Agree Bjornsdotter Jan 2013 #41

Combat Pay 4Q2u2 Jan 2013 #61

No. ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #16

This would be my answer as well mythology Jan 2013 #19

But it's not EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #26

No one should be required to register for the draft. white_wolf Jan 2013 #17

Yup every 18 year old in the US should be subject to a year of compulsory military service tularetom Jan 2013 #18

I said this in an earlier post, but I'll repeat it here white_wolf Jan 2013 #22

But there is EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #28

Yes, but there shouldn't be. n/t white_wolf Jan 2013 #30

Lol EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #33

Technically there is not a draft. white_wolf Jan 2013 #37

On the contrary EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #38

There is no draft Art_from_Ark Jan 2013 #56

Riddle me this? EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #59

In case an actual draft is ever needed in the future. former9thward Jan 2013 #65

I understand EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #67

You know how registering to vote noamnety Jan 2013 #70

yea EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #71

Why are you still arguing with him? LittleBlue Jan 2013 #62

I EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #66

No. There should be no draft. Period. nt oldhippie Jan 2013 #23

The only reason there would be a draft is in dire situations davidn3600 Jan 2013 #39

Nope. The draft is Involuntary Servitude ....... oldhippie Jan 2013 #50

And you are smart enough to know that means jackcrap as far as SCOTUS is concerned davidn3600 Jan 2013 #51

Yes I am ..... oldhippie Jan 2013 #55

They should be required to register for selective service. blogslut Jan 2013 #24

yes riverbendviewgal Jan 2013 #32

Yes. Every woman between ages 18 and 25. Sisters, mothers and wives. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2013 #34

Absolutely NOT DURHAM D Jan 2013 #40

Absolutely YES.. Upton Jan 2013 #42

There should be no draft, and everyone (Male & FeMale) should register for it. nt OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #43

Isn't the best way to ensure no draft to abolish registration? JVS Jan 2013 #72

Yes. It might make us think twice about being such a warmongering, hostile nation. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #44

Absolutely not - and neither should males Samantha Jan 2013 #45

No. KamaAina Jan 2013 #46

Hell no - nobody should. forestpath Jan 2013 #48

Yes. Same as men. HooptieWagon Jan 2013 #52

NO! liberal N proud Jan 2013 #54

Not for combat. Maybe non-combat military service. Maybe. This was an idea by Gore, I think... Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #57

Well EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #63

Why? GodlessBiker Jan 2013 #64

If it is a volunteer Army/Air Force/Navy LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #58

YES! DrDan Jan 2013 #60

Yes. eom TransitJohn Jan 2013 #68