Congress Debates Drafting Women

[Snowdoove]

Greetings~

I read an article that talked about drafting women.

It seems that there are so many positions in all of the Armed Forces, that are vacant. That someone in Congress feels that women should be drafted too.

I haven't seen anything new about this article since I read it.

I do not think women should be drafted. Volunteer then that is different.

What do you think?

Snowdoove

[papasangel]

This is going to get me into hot water I see that now but here goes.

A woman or a man in this country are equals. If my son is expected to serve his country than I expect my daughter to do the same. The only issue I take with it is that we are letting thousands of soldiers, sailers, marines etc get downsized right now and then congress is crying out that we need to institute a draft? It dosen't make sense. This year alone the US Navy will turn loose about 20% of its force that has already been trained. The reasons are many and varied from consolidating rates to not making rank in a timely manner. Try retainment and we won't have a shortage of military personnel.

[Jay Dee]

:il:

Hi! Snowdoove,

I`ll have to agree with papasangel......

Women should have, and do have, places in the

military that does`nt actually put them on the

front lines, per say, but are very much instramental

in the military actually getting the job done, whatever it

is, and and its importance is qualifting.

Like he said "retainment" is key,

Just my 2 cents worth,

Jay Dee :dove

[papasangel]

papasangel is a she not a he LOL.

[Guest charlie]

First off I thought it was a mistake to downsize or gut the military back in the 1990s. But with our culture being what it is I think women should be drafted-- just not sent into combat or combat areas or put on ships EVER. There are plenty of jobs for women to do in the military without being in combat. WWII was a good example of the teamwork that is possible.

I do think there should be some exemptions. If a couple has children and the husband is already serving then his wife should not be drafted but stay at home where she can take care of the children.

Oh, oh I'm sure there's a lot of other points for not drafting women but I can't think of them right now.

[Guest LadyC]

there are always exemptions to any draft. even for men. i don't really have an opinion on this. women being drafted? doesn't really bother me one way or another. women on the front lines? i think if they WANT to be, (and are qualified), they should be allowed.

my 17 year old daughter has enlisted in the marines. her biggest gripe is that she will not be allowed to serve on the front lines. as a mother, i'm relieved. but i can certainly understand her frustration over it, and feel a great deal of maternal pride that she would be so willing to sacrifice her life for her family and her country.

[Guest charlie]

It's commendable of your daughter to want to go to the front but I hope she never does. Horrible things happen to male prisoners of war but the thoughts of what can happen to a captured female are almost unbearable to the mind. I think we have a tendency to want to protect a woman too and that could cause a man to get injured. There's also a lot of strength needed to carry some of that equipment that the military uses when traveling and setting up camp.

[gypc]

I am 100% against women being drafted!! There is no reason.............!

This is just a ...........ah, forget it!