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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why don't girls have to do it?[/quote]

Patriarchy thinks they are too weak [/quote]

One time when we don't need to object[/quote]

Ugh, you do realize women serve honorably and with valor currently - to include frontline combat positions in the next war?[/quote]

NP, and sure.  But from a selfish perspective, I'd rather my daughter not be compelled.  If she chooses to serve, great.[/quote]

I'd rather my son not be compelled either. I'd go in his place any day. But fair is fair. As long as we have the possibility of the draft in this country, it should be equal for men and women. [/quote]
But we don’t treat men and women equally in this country, so you can’t make it “fair.” Also, drafting both men and women would raise a lot of issues for the draftees who have minor children. What are we going to do with children when both parents are drafted to serve at the same time? How expensive will it be to put procedures in place so this doesn’t happen?[/quote]

In what way are we not treating men and women equally? We are certainly equal under the law and women have fought and won the ability to serve in any position in the military. You can't have it both ways. You can't have equality only when it's convenient to you. You think I want my son to go die in the pace of your daughter? Sorry, but no. I love him just as much as you love your child. So, yes, I think both should be equally drafted. [/quote]
People don’t want their daughters to make less money, get fewer promotions, be many times more likely to be raped or suffer from domestic violence, but they do do because life isn’t fair. I don’t want my daughters to die from pregnancy complications because a group comprised mostly of men don’t really understand how pregnancy works and place unreasonable restrictions on abortion, but that’s how things are in a rising number of states. I don’t want your son to go to war or die. I hope he lives a happy, healthy, successful, long life. But I’m still not agitating for my daughters to have to register for the draft — which they aren’t currently required to, specifically because men made those rules.[/quote]

That's a lot of hyperbole. You haven't mentioned how they are not equal under the law as a result of policy. Women also vote for the laws that are endangering them (Dobbs) but they have a right to vote. I think it's extremely hypocritical of any woman to expect equality in every aspect of our lives, as long as it's not too inconvenient or dangerous. [/quote]
Dobbs didn’t come from women’s or even men’s votes. Four out of the five justices who gave us Dobbs were appointed by presidents who lost the popular vote. In the recent midterms voters largely repudiated Dobbs. The majority of Americans don’t support it.

If we were to draft women and men equally, what about minor children who have both parents drafted? What about women who are pregnant or breastfeeding?[/quote]

I think we both know that there are both men and women who support the Dobbs decision and vote based on this single issue.

For your second question, accommodations will need to be made for parents/breastfeeding mothers just like accommodations are made today for men who have disabilities or injuries. We can also make sure that their deployments are staggered so they are not both gone at the same time.

What about women who are not married or pregnant, in perfect health, and can certainly serve? Do you not think there are military families today where both parents serve? I know several. It's not so black and white. [/quote]

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