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History of Feminism

MADem

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19. Well, that's certainly a subject for discussion. That wasn't where I was going, though with my

Reply to redqueen (Reply #17)

Fri Apr 26, 2013, 04:53 PM

Apr 2013

comments.

I am simply making an effort to contribute to the "here and now" aspects of this thread, and impart a bit of accuracy to the initial report.

The Merchant Marine--the lifestyle, the way it's managed, the deployment schedule, etc.--is a very different organization than the US Navy. It's not military, except in times of war.

The MM and USN (to say nothing of the Coast Guard, which certifies them) work closely together in many instances, but they are separated by many cultural differences.

That is the point I am making, so I'll just leave it at that.

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Female US sailor beats the cr*p out of Dubai bus driver who tries to rape her [View all] ismnotwasm Apr 2013 OP

A US service person is most likely to get raped in barracks by another US soldier. leveymg Apr 2013 #1

Excellent point ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #2

True that. And yes, pretty damn pathetic seabeyond Apr 2013 #22

i got no problem encouraging people to defend themselves - you go girl is completely appropriate geckosfeet Apr 2013 #3

Not the feeling, just the way it's expressed ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #7

Yes. it's a. little flipant given the serious nature of self defense. geckosfeet Apr 2013 #26

She acted in self defense BainsBane Apr 2013 #4

I'm not shy to say "you go, girl." wryter2000 Apr 2013 #5

you go girl!! noiretextatique Apr 2013 #6

I learned just one way to disarm someone with a knife, my instructor was the only one who did it. jakeXT Apr 2013 #8

Not very is my guess ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #16

Unfortunately, this is a viral story that is not true in at least one regard--there was no US Navy MADem Apr 2013 #9

Thank you for the clarification ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #10

Lots of female merchant mariners these days, in all areas--piloting, engineering, etc. MADem Apr 2013 #13

Cool ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #15

Now it's like cruising only with long hours and no bar, entertainment or swimming pool! MADem Apr 2013 #18

I read this yesterday and it made me sad, because I thought of women raped by fellow sailors redqueen Apr 2013 #11

It appears she might have been a merchant mariner. MADem Apr 2013 #14

The number of women raped in the military who don't beat their rapists half to death redqueen Apr 2013 #17

Well, that's certainly a subject for discussion. That wasn't where I was going, though with my MADem Apr 2013 #19

Yes, I saw your comments elsewhere in the thread. redqueen Apr 2013 #20

fucking A. Rec#10. off to the greatest with this thread. n/t Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2013 #12

Ya. I showed son, he grinned and I said. You go, woman. seabeyond Apr 2013 #21

"recent story of the rape of a 5 year old girl" - I wonder if this jackass Triana Apr 2013 #23

Strongly agree with your last comment klook Apr 2013 #24

Wonderful!! n/t Duval Apr 2013 #25

k and r niyad Apr 2013 #27