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Military and Society Threatened by Women in Combat

RodT Wrote: Jan 25, 2013 10:53 AM
This is just another in long list of progressive ideology, being forced on a Nation that was once a Christian based society. This latest, is just an extension of our dear leaders war on Republicans, his supposed opposition, the so-called "war on woman". All those on TV cheering the greatness of this decision to serve up females to the be headers to play with, will never serve themself. It's just the victory over the morality of our culture, like removing any cross they can find. The supporters say these females will have to meet the same standards as males! Right! Right up until one of them sues for discrimination. Everyone knows a female isn't a male! Then they will have to drop all standards to keep with our fairness doctrine.

The first line of attack in political battles is language. Getting people to phrase things your way is the first step to getting them to think your way.

In the foggy mess of the debate over women in combat, you will see media references to a “ban” being “lifted.”

Bans are bad. Lifting bans is good. Therein lies the bias strangling this issue in the dominant media culture.

Am I “banned” from the women’s restrooms at work? No, I’m just not supposed to be in there, so that word doesn’t come up. The...

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