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Ted Cruz: Making U.S. women eligible to be drafted is 'nuts'
CNN ^ | 2/7/2016 | Theodore Schleifer

Posted on 02/07/2016 6:50:58 PM PST by NYRepublican72

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To: smokingfrog

Either way, it ought to be abolished.


61 posted on 02/08/2016 12:55:34 AM PST by Theophilus (The GOPe are dealers. The Marxist Democrats are duelists.)
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To: centurion316

That is the point. The U.S. haters in the 0bama posse hate us and do want us demoralized and do want to see dead soldiers on our side.


62 posted on 02/08/2016 2:37:27 AM PST by CincyRichieRich (We are being Gaslighted.)
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To: NYRepublican72

They wanted equality and now they can reap the rewards of equality....by being drafted.

Be careful of what you wish for...it just might not be what you thought you wanted.


63 posted on 02/08/2016 4:28:43 AM PST by DH (Once the tainted finger of government touches anything the rot begins)
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To: joshua c
From Wiki

Conscription exists in Israel for all Israeli citizens over the age of 18, [snip] exceptions are made on religious, physical or psychological grounds. The normal length of compulsory service is currently three years for men and two years for women.

64 posted on 02/08/2016 4:33:44 AM PST by jpsb (Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied. Otto von Bismark)
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To: DesertRhino

Funny that you equate servitude with a draft. The law has never done that.


65 posted on 02/08/2016 4:59:52 AM PST by centurion316
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To: DH

That probably won’t matter for the USA, but I believe conscripting women in countries that actually need conscription is a very bad idea. Women vote and if they have to take a year or so off for basic training they might vote for politicians wanting to dismantle the armed forces.

Men develop a better understanding for the dynamics of violent conflict and can see the necessity for armed forces by the time they reach voting age.


66 posted on 02/08/2016 5:44:41 AM PST by Krosan
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To: NYRepublican72

& since it’s a CNN source:

https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/02/cruz-blasts-drafting-women-media-twists-his-words


67 posted on 02/08/2016 7:02:12 AM PST by pookie18 (9 months until the general election...)
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To: whistleduck
I had a high school male tell me that virtually all the boys claim to be homo as it is fashionable. And he thinks a lot act on those fashions.


68 posted on 02/08/2016 7:14:58 AM PST by Iron Munro (The wise have stores of choice food and oil but a foolish man devours all he has. Proverbs 21:20)
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To: PJBankard
with exception to Close Air Support

I explicitly mentioned the A-10 because it is CAS. It's a mission that seems well-suited to a maternal instinct. When women get that "Mama grizzly" thing going on, they'll tear some shit up protecting their own.

69 posted on 02/08/2016 7:28:34 AM PST by tacticalogic ("Oh bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
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To: familyop

I’m pretty they still draft women and they are in combat roles. Maybe I’m wrong. WND is not really a credible source. I learned that the hard way.


70 posted on 02/08/2016 8:34:48 AM PST by DrewsMum (If they wanted a conservative, they'd vote for one.)
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To: familyop

33 % of IDF is female

http://m.jpost.com/Magazine/Features/Skirting-history#article=0NjIzRkU2OTZBQ0EwRDJCODI1QUZEMUZERkIxOTEzN0E=


71 posted on 02/08/2016 8:39:22 AM PST by DrewsMum (If they wanted a conservative, they'd vote for one.)
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To: familyop

They use a bad source

33% Israeli military female


72 posted on 02/08/2016 8:40:54 AM PST by DrewsMum (If they wanted a conservative, they'd vote for one.)
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To: firebrand

He wasn’t asked about it was he?


73 posted on 02/08/2016 8:44:59 AM PST by DrewsMum (If they wanted a conservative, they'd vote for one.)
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To: DrewsMum

No, but it kind of bugs me that he is making political hay out of it now that right-wingers have spoken up. Doesn’t really matter. At least someone said it. It’s a crazy idea.


74 posted on 02/08/2016 9:25:55 AM PST by firebrand
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To: tacticalogic
I explicitly mentioned the A-10 because it is CAS. It's a mission that seems well-suited to a maternal instinct. When women get that "Mama grizzly" thing going on, they'll tear some shit up protecting their own.

You ever hear of a Wartie driver named Kim Campbell? Callsign *Killer Chick.*

They shoot at me, I shoot at them!

75 posted on 02/08/2016 12:19:59 PM PST by archy (Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Except bears, they'll kill you a little, and eat you.)
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To: DrewsMum
They use a bad source

33% Israeli military female

About the number I observed last Summer. Many, many vehicle and aircraft technicians and electronics repair personnel. Most of the training center instructors, including the Mitkam Adam riflery school and the Shizafon tank center.

76 posted on 02/08/2016 12:23:19 PM PST by archy (Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Except bears, they'll kill you a little, and eat you.)
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To: archy

Yup! I wear that tartan :).


77 posted on 02/08/2016 12:27:38 PM PST by tacticalogic ("Oh bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
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To: Krosan

I think you have not been paying attention to our liberal leaders, schools, poets, transgenders, faggots, democrats, women and all “so called” smart people for they have proven in their minds that women are equal to men in all facets and there are no differences other than plumbing....and some are taking care of that as I write.

In the world I grew up in women were feminine, pretty and something to behold, cherish and respect.

Today, they are seething, knuckle dragging man haters that want to make all of the few remaining real women follow their beliefs 100%. Yep! Draft them and when the majority rebel against it, it will fail.


78 posted on 02/08/2016 12:54:22 PM PST by DH (Once the tainted finger of government touches anything the rot begins)
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To: firebrand

It was the next day.

And how many right wingers do you think are in NH?

If he really wanted to play politics in NH, wouldn’t he have gone with a non right winger view?

You are looking for anything to jump on him for.

And that’s a right wing view? I doubt they’re alone.

Your whole reasoning is petty.


79 posted on 02/08/2016 1:25:49 PM PST by DrewsMum (If they wanted a conservative, they'd vote for one.)
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To: firebrand

Plus Don’t you think that IS his stance? He has 2 daughters.


80 posted on 02/08/2016 1:46:42 PM PST by DrewsMum (If they wanted a conservative, they'd vote for one.)
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