Yes, I do know a bit about her. That’s why I posted the announcement.
I don’t intend to go back and read all the posts again, and sort out who made what comment. You know what you said, and whether or not it was among the offensive posts.
I believe she’s qualified because of her accomplishments. It never occurred to me that there would be such a backlash from FReepers. I guess I’m naive, but I thought the military presence was strong enough here that I wouldn’t encounter such blatant sexism. The assumption that she couldn’t be qualified because she doesn’t have a woody is something I find extremely offensive.
If you wish to discuss whether or not this was a politically correct move, based on the facts, then that’s obviously not what I was referring to. It’s one thing to question a politician’s motives. It’s quite another to disregard an honorable career in the military with flippant remarks about the soldier’s lack of a penis. That has the effect of insulting all of our troops, male and female. It suggests that nothing a soldier does matters, as long as he has a penis. It dismisses the sacrifices and accomplishments of all soldiers.
Silly, and not worthy of further response.