In article ,
 "Heidi Graw"  wrote:

> >"Society"  wrote in message
> >news:10uas4ss9dovl63{at}corp.supernews.com...
> >
> >  wrote in message
> > news:1105554429.389955.29760{at}z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> >>
> >> Despite pressure, Bush vows 'no women in combat'
>
> ...that's too bad.  I hope American women will step forward and protest.
>
> >> President Bush's policy on women in ground combat
> >> takes just four words to articulate: "No women in combat."
> >> at http://www.washtimes.com/national/20050111-101005-5277r.htm
> >
> > Gee, the silence from all the feminists protesting
> > "sexist discrimination against women" is deafening.
>
> I would encourage any Canadian women to sign up for the Canadian Armed
> Forces.  We currently only have eight women assigned to combat units.  The
> guys don't like it much...but too bad...You, as a woman, have the right to
> defend your country and to involve yourself in peacekeeping missions around
> the globe.

There's a number of reasons for these men's objections.

In situations where women have been involved in combat and injured,
it has been disproportionately expensive or costly for the army
to rescue them or deal with their complaints.

Also, the women get special treatment.  They get longer haircuts
and to wear some jewelry.  Is there a combat reason they can
wear it but men can't?

> Let's also protest *conscription* and never allow this vile practise.

Conscription, at a certain level, is similar to taxation.
In the states, conscription is now reserved for conditions
of where the country is under attack more or less.

> It is
> slavery and I personally will object to any man or woman to be forced into
> military duty if they don't want to.

I agree in principle but I also object to the idea of people paying
for socialist agendas they object to.

> For those interested and so inclined, feel free to join the Armed Forces.
> We may need every man, woman and child if and when the US may get the notion
> to invade *us*...the Canadians.  ;-)
>
> Let's also hope the US will remain far too busy elsewhere to notice us.  ;-)
>
> Heidi

Don't worry, we haven't noticed you.  Where is Canada anyway? :-)

Hey, I like you guys!  But Americans are ignorant of geography
in general.

regards,
Mark Sobolewski

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