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Should Women Be Drafted into the Military?

Kelli sent me this interesting artice in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette that covers what positions both John McCain and Barak Obama take on the issue of women in the military and the subject of reinstating the draft.

Mr. Obama supports a requirement for both men and women to register with the Selective Service, while Mr. McCain doesn’t think women should have to register.

While I see valid points on both sides, I have to agree with Nancy Duff Campbell, co-president of the National Women’s Law Center, who believes that women should have a chance to compete for any position in the armed forces.

I’d love to see some discussion on this topic, especially from women who may have served or are currently serving in the armed forces. Do you think women should be drafted?

6 Responses to “Should Women Be Drafted into the Military?”

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   I don’t think anyone should be drafted into the military. Some people are cut out for and some aren’t. It isn’t an issue of gender, but rather an issue of who can physically and mentally handle the armed forces.
   1. On October 13th, 2008 at 7:29 pm Elizabeth Says:
   
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   While there is a BIG difference between requiring women to register for Selective Service and reinstituting the draft, I do not feel that women should be required to register.

   Women are the bearers of the next generation. That is a great responsibility like no other.

   I admire women who voluntarily do both–raise families and serve in the armed forces. I also believe that women should have a chance to compete for any position they so desire, but REQUIRING women to register for selective service, in my opinion, would put many women into situations that many of us just are not “wired” for.

   I agree with what Elizabeth has posted, and hope that the draft is never reinstituted. I go one step further to say that I hope women are never required to register with Selective Service.
   2. On October 13th, 2008 at 9:55 pm kel1 Says:
   
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   yea its jus not for men..women and mean should be able to..not sayn that we cant..but people look at women funny when it cums to syuff like that!!! they neva kno women could help men get farther then they are now..you shouldnt doubt women guys
   3. On October 15th, 2008 at 9:16 am mooney Says:
   
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   Noone should be forced to fight in anything they do not believe in. Some people are not cut out for a fight to your death military position. This is supposed to be a free country.
   4. On October 15th, 2008 at 3:06 pm Barb Says:
   
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   A major difference between men and women that has not been brought up I feel is the ability of a woman to become pregnant. A man captured in war has the risk of being tortured, but any woman captured is likely to be raped. Which can lead to pregnancy. Forcing women into combat against their will is breaching their right to reproductive freedom. No man ever has to worry about giving birth to a child while in the hands of the enemy. And no american woman should be put at risk of the horror of having a child under those circumstances. Imagine being forced against your will into a position where you may give birth to a child in a foreign land under those curcumstances. Equal rights does not mean there are not differences between men and women, just that women should also be seen as human.
   5. On November 6th, 2008 at 9:21 pm Cloud Says:
   
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   I do believe women should register for the draft. This view comes from the idea that if any US Citizien has the right to vote on thier 18th birthday than they should have the right to serve in the military. Now I dont believe women should be put in harms way since they are the bearers of the next generation but they can take over admin jobs that men are doing and put those men into combat arms. Also those who believe ANY women can perform an infantry lifestyle are very much wrong. I have seen women go into the field and all they do is bitch and complain about how hard shit is. A 60-80lbs pack + 15lbs rifle + 30lbs of ammo= stuff a Marine or soldier has to work up to.

   Sgt Ryan Henderson USMC 2/5 Marines (2 time Iraq vet & 1 time Afgah. vet)
   6. On November 17th, 2008 at 2:54 pm Ryan Says:
   

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