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RoadhogRidesAgain

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39. I would say children's lives are worth more.

Reply to Unrepentant Fenian (Original post)

Thu Apr 6, 2017, 12:15 AM

Apr 2017

I don't think women should be considered a protected non combatant defenseless class in warfare. women out there just as bad and dangerous as men.

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Serious question, are men's lives worth less than those of women and children? [View all] Unrepentant Fenian Apr 2017 OP

Perhaps, it is because women and children rarely cbreezen Apr 2017 #1

And neither did any of the men killed in these attacks. Painting with a broad brush much? Unrepentant Fenian Apr 2017 #8

I think it has more to do with Ilsa Apr 2017 #2

This Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2017 #10

You got that right. nt raccoon Apr 2017 #51

I think it goes back to the days when women were considered as defenseless as children dflprincess Apr 2017 #3

That's kind of my point. Unrepentant Fenian Apr 2017 #6

Do you feel more outrage when a man punches a woman than if he punches another man? Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2017 #18

Those days are still now Jonny Appleseed Apr 2017 #23

It shouldn't be about race, sex, or age. mia Apr 2017 #4

I think killing a kid is worse Hamlette Apr 2017 #19

When the innocents get caught up in adult horrors, it's heartbreaking. mia Apr 2017 #21

So how many Iraqi kids were slaughtered two weeks ago malaise Apr 2017 #54

To the world, every life should be worth the same HoneyBadger Apr 2017 #5

Gender not so much ismnotwasm Apr 2017 #7

While I agree, killing or hurting children is extra fucked up. But really, how is that worse... Unrepentant Fenian Apr 2017 #12

Because children are completely dependent on adults to keep them safe. ismnotwasm Apr 2017 #24

Women and children are usually non-combatants. milestogo Apr 2017 #9

Just an appeal to pathos ProudLib72 Apr 2017 #11

I have to admit, you just confused the fuck out of me! Unrepentant Fenian Apr 2017 #13

Sorry ProudLib72 Apr 2017 #14

From a purely biological perspective, yes. The same with boy children. See, e.g., rzemanfl Apr 2017 #15

Males are mostly expendable unc70 Apr 2017 #16

No, men's lives are considered worth MORE, therefore they are the prime targets. Lil Missy Apr 2017 #17

Across the globe, war is a mans game.... NCTraveler Apr 2017 #20

Because men are marginalized in society BainsBane Apr 2017 #22

What an odd question. WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #25

Read The OP Again ProfessorGAC Apr 2017 #55

Indubitably! democratisphere Apr 2017 #26

Women and children are considered equally helpless victims. nolabear Apr 2017 #27

Yes. tazkcmo Apr 2017 #28

That depends on the man. WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #32

No. they are worth the same. lostnfound Apr 2017 #29

That's not the answer the OP was looking for n/t kcr Apr 2017 #50

Serious answer Calculating Apr 2017 #30

Female pups cost more than male puppies! golfguru Apr 2017 #31

Hardly, just compare their paychecks with ours. Warpy Apr 2017 #33

Blame patriarchy for that! Spider Jerusalem Apr 2017 #34

Bingo! 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2017 #37

Yep! GoCubsGo Apr 2017 #58

Serious question, WomenRising2017 Apr 2017 #35

X1000 onecaliberal Apr 2017 #36

Good question. BainsBane Apr 2017 #38

I would say children's lives are worth more. RoadhogRidesAgain Apr 2017 #39

But the vast majority of dangerous humans are male. Kaleva Apr 2017 #45

If you look at statistics RoadhogRidesAgain Apr 2017 #48

Statistics also show that children are more likely to be killed by the father... Kaleva Apr 2017 #56

What is the ratio of wars declared by women vs. that of men? LanternWaste Apr 2017 #59

Some observations Worktodo Apr 2017 #40

It's not about worth, women/children are viewed as more defenseless and innocent qdouble Apr 2017 #41

My guess is that KT2000 Apr 2017 #42

Children are defenseless and don't fight wars. Also, they've barely started living. pnwmom Apr 2017 #43

As mentioned, children are defenseless & women are generally the childrens' caretakers. Kaleva Apr 2017 #44

Yes: snort Apr 2017 #46

If our plane crashes in the Andes my frozen corpse can feed more people Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #47

Perception get the red out Apr 2017 #49

Start a movement! "Mens Lives Matter!". ret5hd Apr 2017 #52

Blame the culture that thinks that men are tougher than women. DetlefK Apr 2017 #53

Men cast themselves as protectors treestar Apr 2017 #57