A PICTURE IS WORTH THOUSANDS OF WORDS
This will open your eyes. What does Obama read?
Posted on 10/13/2008 8:10:02 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Even as the U.S. confronts two long wars, neither Sen. John McCain nor Sen. Barack Obama believes the country should take the politically perilous step of reviving the military draft.
But the two presidential candidates disagree on a key foundation of any future 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.
Also, Mr. Obama would consider officially opening combat positions to women. Mr. McCain would not.
"Women are already serving in combat [in Iraq and Afghanistan] and the current policy should be updated to reflect realities on the ground," said Wendy Morigi, Mr. Obama's national security spokeswoman. "Barack Obama would consult with military commanders to review the constraints that remain."
According to his campaign, Mr. McCain supports the current Department of Defense restrictions on women in combat units, including armor, field artillery and special forces.
(Excerpt) Read more at post-gazette.com ...
The media will keep this under wraps as not to hurt Obama with woman voters.
The government should force the Hell’s Angels to recognize that females are just as tough as they are.
Every time I go into a biker bar, I notice that they cling to outdated sexual stereotypes.
Obama could fix that.
We need Obama’s social security number to background check him before we hire him.
Since homosexuals shower and bunk with heterosexuals, will the women be living together with the men (like in Starship Troopers)?
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