Male Chauvinism

Published on March 2, 2006 By stevendedalus In Blogging

I know male-chauvinists resent liberated women, but is it carrying it too far to court-martial SPC Katherine Jashinski of the Texas National Guard for changing her mind [surely, a woman’s prerogative] by filing for conscientious objector status and refusing to be deployed to Iraq? Why not relent as good chauvinists by patting her cheek along with a loving sentiment: "Okay, honey, return to the kitchen.”

Comments (Page 2)

Texas Wahine

on Mar 03, 2006

Ship her ass out.

Her sex shouldn't enter into the equation.

These ploys (by males and females, although they are generally more used by females) put a burden on the solid military members who don't shirk their duty.

If you are morally opposed to war...DON'T JOIN THE MILITARY. The excellent benefits the military receives is compensation for extraordinary hardship. If you're not going to stand up and take the hardship, you don't deserve the benefits.

Tova7

on Mar 03, 2006

but we all change along the way. The CO program understands this and has a process for those who have already enlisted to apply.

Not to put to fine a point on it....BUT (hehe) someone swears an OATH and joins the military, enjoying the benefits and the responsibility. Then they decide killing is bad.

Ok, I can get that. So now their desire NOT to kill supercedes their PROMISE to do it if called upon.

Look, I get the program. My problem with it is this.

1. Someone says they have an ethical dilema about killing.

2. That same person doesn't have an ethical dilema about SWEARING an oath before God and not keeping it.

Hmmmmmm.

Tova7

on Mar 03, 2006

How about a big strong ugly guy?

Oh if I have too...

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