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59 percent support women entering would-be draft, poll says
The Washington Times' Inside Politics ^ | June 19, 2013 | David Sherfinski

Posted on 06/20/2013 12:55:05 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

As the Pentagon unveiled plans to reverse a ban on women serving on the front lines, a poll released Wednesday found that most registered voters believe women should be eligible for a military draft if one is reinstituted.

The survey conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research shows that 59 percent believe women should be included if a draft becomes necessary again, compared to 38 percent who say they should not be included.

The poll was conducted by Mason-Dixon and the news site CapitalSoup.com to mark the 40th anniversary of the end of the U.S. military draft, according to the website.....

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: military; polls; selectiveservice; women
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To: Fully Awake DAV

Since the feminazis believe they belong in combat arms, they SHOULD have to sign up for the draft(and meet the same standards) as men.


21 posted on 06/20/2013 2:10:58 PM PDT by TurboZamboni (Marx smelled bad & lived with his parents most his life.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The draft is nothing but kidnapping. Pay enough to get all the volunteers you need or avoid needless wars. The children of the wealthy and government officials should go first.


22 posted on 06/20/2013 2:11:45 PM PDT by freedomfiter2 (Brutal acts of commission and yawning acts of omission both strengthen the hand of the devil.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Every female between the ages of 18 and 60 should be required to register with the Selective Service. It’s only fair. And no exemptions. Pregnant? If Uncle Sam wanted you to have a baby, he’d have issued you one. They can work admin until the baby is born, and then it’s off to The National Nursery with the baby. The Democrats will raise Junior. Overweight? The Drill Sergeants will run that off them. Sick? The medics will give you two aspirin. Suck it up. Welcome to the Infantry, ladies! At least you’ll get a free headstone!


23 posted on 06/20/2013 2:15:14 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: livius
You have to be willing to kill (well, somebody other than your unborn baby)...

Excellent bon mot.

24 posted on 06/20/2013 2:29:05 PM PDT by Sans-Culotte ( Pray for Obama- Psalm 109:8)
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To: edcoil

If feminazis ruled the world...they would be at war with competing feminazis and the world would be a nuclear waste pile within a year!


25 posted on 06/20/2013 2:32:46 PM PDT by mdmathis6 (What if the DHS tried to provoke conservatives to revolt and no one came?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“......if a draft becomes necessary again....”

Count on it.


26 posted on 06/20/2013 2:33:15 PM PDT by Gator113 ( ~just keep livin~ I drink good wine, listen to good music and dream good dreams.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Don’t forget the gays. They are a special group now too, right? THus they should be actively drafted as a group. We wouldn’t want any imbalances now would we?


27 posted on 06/20/2013 2:40:23 PM PDT by GOP Poet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

1. You can’t defend Freedom with an army of slaves, ie draftees.
2. Civilized societies defend their women and children, they don’t send them into harms way.

Weep for our civilization.


28 posted on 06/20/2013 2:41:00 PM PDT by Kozak (The Republic is dead. I do not owe what we have any loyalty, wealth or sympathy.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Its a sick society that sends its young girls to fight men trying to rip them apart with machine guns and mortars.

Women shouldn't even be in the military, its not a social club. They could work with the military as civilian contractors but they shouldn't be near a combat zone, let alone fighting in one.

29 posted on 06/20/2013 2:41:15 PM PDT by Count of Monte Fisto
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Actually, to make up for past discrimination women should receive a preferential draft, being drafted before men.

Also for serving women, pregnancy while on a tour of duty should be considered desertion.


30 posted on 06/20/2013 5:01:59 PM PDT by evilC
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To: llevrok

Well, it may not be pc but in my opinion theres a certain kind of woman who can fill this bill and then theres the rest of us girly girls. It would be hilarious to see the military try and turn us into soldiers. Nurses maybe but not soldiers.


31 posted on 06/20/2013 5:02:48 PM PDT by annelizly
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To: k4gypsyrose
I have two daughters, one just turned 18 and the other is 12 years old. I support our military, but, a draft for women scares me half to death!

But you would send your son into the meat grinder without a care?

32 posted on 06/20/2013 5:05:24 PM PDT by evilC
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To: evilC

No. I don’t support reinstating the draft for men or women. I’m sorry if I gave that impression.


33 posted on 06/20/2013 5:13:35 PM PDT by k4gypsyrose
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To: k4gypsyrose

OK. I misunderstood.

Many do have the attitude that men are expendable but women precious.


34 posted on 06/20/2013 5:21:09 PM PDT by evilC
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To: annelizly
then theres the rest of us girly girls

God love girly girls! (OK. I'm old school. So shoot me)

And Private Benjamin (movie) does a pretty good job dealing with girly girls in the military.

35 posted on 06/20/2013 6:08:42 PM PDT by llevrok (We are in a new Cold War. At home.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
The whole "women in the military" issue would be solved tomorrow if the same grooming and appearance standards were applied to them.

How many gung ho gals are willing to get a high and tight haircut?

They would quit the military in droves. If they want equality, REAL equality, I say give it to them!

36 posted on 06/20/2013 8:06:06 PM PDT by IDontLikeToPayTaxes
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To: IDontLikeToPayTaxes

Oh, I think you underestimate the lesbian population.


37 posted on 06/20/2013 8:11:07 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (I'll raise $2million for Sarah Palin's next run. What'll you do?)
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To: FlingWingFlyer
This is one way to get more young women onto the right side of center. If Dems propose women in the military, the younger voters may talk the talk about equality but all of a sudden they have to balance abortions vs. mandatory military service.
38 posted on 06/21/2013 5:00:11 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement ("World Peace 1.20.09.")
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