hellbellz Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I've been thinking, if women consider themselves equal in every aspect, why should they not be forced to join the draft just like men? It's a double standard. I believe women should, but I doubt it'll ever happen. I'm not sure if we'll ever have the draft reinstated, but there's always a possibility. What does everyone else think about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riku3220 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 They want to be treated as equals yet we can't touch them unless our life is in danger. Screw that, let them join the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wongtong Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 The draft? Please elaborate on the situation D: 8,180WONGTONG IS THE BEST AND IS MORE SUPERIOR THAN ME#1 Wongtong stalker.Im looking for some No Limit soldiers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riku3220 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 The draft? Please elaborate on the situation D: Full scale nuclear war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ember3579 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 The draft? Please elaborate on the situation D: Just something random. This is one of those "You want equality? You got it." scenarios. I'd actually be interested in seeing how that would turn out. You never know which rabbit hole you jump into will lead to Wonderland. - Ember3579Aku Soku Zan. - ShinsengumiYou wanna mess with me or my friends? Pick your poison.If you have any complaints about me, please refer to this link. Your problems are important to me.Don't talk smack if you're not willing to say it to the person's face. On the same line, if you're not willing to back up your opinions no matter what, your opinion may as well be nonexistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisp Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 As a girl, I think yes, but I doubt it would really work out. Hegemony-Spain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriegsmier Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 The draft? Please elaborate on the situation D: Draft meaning selective services. Further meaning that if the United States needed people to fight a war they could enact this draft and pull people at random and force them to join for "x" amount of time. Much like the draft during WWII. I doubt the draft will ever happen again, but like stated..its possible. I'd like to see it happen. Some of the best machine gunners i've seen have been women. They are fully capable of doing the job so why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonorhc Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 But then who will stay at home and make ammunition? Varrock Library: Shattered Sky | Silent Thunder | The Emperor's FinestAstri @ MythWeavers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riku3220 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 But then who will stay at home and make ammunition? The children of course (Assuming they don't get drafted as well) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baalboy5 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 This is why I hate drafts, you can either take the Man or the Woman of a couple, not both. Don't you know the first rule of MMO's? Anyone higher level than you has no life, and anyone lower than you is a noob. People in OT eat glass when they are bored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy500fan Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 No, they shouldn't be obligated. Neither should men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faitality Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 As a member of the female persuasion, yes, I do think that we should have equality in every way, shape and form. I, personally, see no problem with women being drafted. I think men and women deserve equality in every way, shape and form. A woman is just as capable in a military situation as a man is, the only problem is, in the USA at least, the big-wigs who make decisions like that are obviously patriarchal and pig-headed enough that they still want women at home, tending to the children, where their brain is definitely not being utilized to its fullest extent. The double standards will ensue until someone puts their foot down and says enough is enough. and these children that you spit on as they try to changetheir worlds, they are immune to your consultations; they're quite aware of what they're going through.- david bowie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baalboy5 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 As a member of the female persuasion, yes, I do think that we should have equality in every way, shape and form. I, personally, see no problem with women being drafted. I think men and women deserve equality in every way, shape and form. A woman is just as capable in a military situation as a man is, the only problem is, in the USA at least, the big-wigs who make decisions like that are obviously patriarchal and pig-headed enough that they still want women at home, tending to the children, where their brain is definitely not being utilized to its fullest extent. The double standards will ensue until someone puts their foot down and says enough is enough. It's either the man or the woman. One has to tend the family, not to act sexist or any of that matter, but woman are usually better caretakers then men. Im not saying woman are bad at stuff, I'm just saying that the majority of people drafted are a person from a family. Don't you know the first rule of MMO's? Anyone higher level than you has no life, and anyone lower than you is a noob. People in OT eat glass when they are bored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGoddessI Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I don't think it should be compulsory at all for any gender. So if you took that approach, it would be equal. And [bleep] that, I have better things to do. Although it would be highly amusing to blow some bastards up if I'm in the right state of mind. I don't even know why we're discussing something that is no longer mandatory... Unless we're talking in places like Egypt where 14 year old's are sent to serve their country. But if you want to get technical, women are hardly equal in those parts of the world anyway so there's no argument. Wtf? new topic please. The only people who tell you that you can't do something are those who have already given up on their own dreams so feel the need to discourage yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faitality Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 As a member of the female persuasion, yes, I do think that we should have equality in every way, shape and form. I, personally, see no problem with women being drafted. I think men and women deserve equality in every way, shape and form. A woman is just as capable in a military situation as a man is, the only problem is, in the USA at least, the big-wigs who make decisions like that are obviously patriarchal and pig-headed enough that they still want women at home, tending to the children, where their brain is definitely not being utilized to its fullest extent. The double standards will ensue until someone puts their foot down and says enough is enough. It's either the man or the woman. One has to tend the family, not to act sexist or any of that matter, but woman are usually better caretakers then men. Im not saying woman are bad at stuff, I'm just saying that the majority of people drafted are a person from a family. I know that women are *usually* the said "caretaker" of the family, however, men can do just as good of a job at it as women can. It is just that we have been conditioned with these gender roles for so long (woman, at home, man, slaving from 9-5 to make a modest living) that most men never bother to learn, and the same goes for women. It will take generations of a lack of a power struggle between the two parental units in a family before we break free from this vicious circle. and these children that you spit on as they try to changetheir worlds, they are immune to your consultations; they're quite aware of what they're going through.- david bowie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stilev Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 what about women having more rights over abortions if there an accidental pregnancy, if the mother wants the child but the father doesn't the mother can have the kid, but if she wants to have an abortion, but the father wants kid, she can have the abortion even though the kid is technically 1/2 his there are alot of things that women have more rights then men do besides the draft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadril Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 No, they shouldn't be obligated. Neither should men. This. I don't believe in a draft so I don't think either should have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy500fan Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I don't even know why we're discussing something that is no longer mandatory... Males at age 18 are required to sign up for selective service in the US. Probably not required in many countries though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGoddessI Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Males at age 18 are required to sign up for selective service in the US. Probably not required in many countries though. I meant it's not mandatory unless you were to be drafted. The draft is only in times of emergency and I don't think the US will need it anytime soon. They're only the world's super power at the moment, it isn't required at the moment and probably won't be for a long time. There isn't much discussion value other than "yes", "no" or "I don't think either gender should have to". I just thought it was odd to complain about it unless we were going through hardship where it could be a possibility in the near future. The only people who tell you that you can't do something are those who have already given up on their own dreams so feel the need to discourage yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyingjj Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I meant it's not mandatory unless you were to be drafted. The draft is only in times of emergency and I don't think the US will need it anytime soon. They're only the world's super power at the moment, it isn't required at the moment and probably won't be for a long time. There isn't much discussion value other than "yes", "no" or "I don't think either gender should have to". I just thought it was odd to complain about it unless we were going through hardship where it could be a possibility in the near future. Serving isn't mandatory unless you are drafted, but it is mandatory to sign up for it when men turn 18. Whether or not another draft is implemented is irrelevant. It's annoying because you can be punished if you don't. Some insane fine and up to like 5 years in prison. This was almost a problem for me, as I didn't really hear about it until almost 4 months after my 18th birthday. I'm surprised I wasn't being hunted down, as I was outside their 3 month grace period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGoddessI Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I still think its [cabbage] but what can ya do :P The only people who tell you that you can't do something are those who have already given up on their own dreams so feel the need to discourage yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyingjj Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I still think its [cabbage] but what can ya do :P Yeah, so do I. I plan on being a conscientious objector if the draft is ever put into practice. I actually wrote up a bill for my AP government class last year that would have obligated women to register. It passed by a vote of my peers, so that should be good enough for the government, right? ;) I don't believe we should have it, as I really don't consider myself to have any national attachment to any country. I'm a citizen of humanity, not of some arbitrarily defined government. But since we do have it, I think it should be equal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faux Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Man if that ever happens, I'll feel sorry for most of them. Female officers have more chances of getting raped than civilians :: Guess the Movie Contest Champion: pfilc23 :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGoddessI Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Man if that ever happens, I'll feel sorry for most of them. Female officers have more chances of getting raped than civilians Good point, didn't think of that The only people who tell you that you can't do something are those who have already given up on their own dreams so feel the need to discourage yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user1991 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 No But at the same time, there should be no draft at all. It is totalitarian by its very nature. Hey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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