Should women be drafted?

MothBalls · 05-05-08, 07:50 PM

After reading through this thread about women in combat, it made me think about a related but totally different question.

Here's a hypothetical question for you.

Let's say all hell breaks out in another part of the world, America's all volunteer force can no longer meet the demands, and they start the draft. If women are allowed into the military, and eventually into combat positions, should they be drafted?

If so, should they be forced into combat roles?

Should they be treated different than any other draftee because they are women?

I believe in equal rights, not just women but any person who can meet the requirements of any position, in the military or civilian life, should be given the opportunity to do so, if that's what they choose to do. Should they be forced to do it like they do to men?

August · 05-05-08, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MothBalls

Should they be forced to do it like they do to men?

Short answer is Yes.

Letum · 05-05-08, 08:30 PM

Yup. So long as the draft selects people by merit.

If you need a few million fit people very fast, then you might not be able to select
them based on their individual merits. In this case (and only this case) it would make
sense to discriminate on the basis of gender, race (height different), professions,
etc., but this would not be a idea situation at all as you would miss out on many
of the better people in your hurry.

Woman kind may be physically weaker than man, but there are plenty of individuals
that buck the trend.

The idea that men should be the last on the lifeboats and first to the killing fields
is outdated.

I'm not saying everyone is the same. I am not saying everyone should be treated the
same. I am saying that everyone is different and should be treated as an individual on
their own merits/demerits, not those of their gender.
This is not only a issue of equality, but also one of efficiency and effectiveness.

Ducimus · 05-05-08, 08:42 PM

Question is moot, since no US politian would commit whats tantamount to poltical suicide by reinstating the draft to begin with.

Letum · 05-05-08, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

Question is moot, since no US politian would commit whats tantamount to poltical suicide by reinstating the draft to begin with.

That will soon change come world war three.

August · 05-05-08, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Letum

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

Question is moot, since no US politian would commit whats tantamount to poltical suicide by reinstating the draft to begin with.

That will soon change come world war three.

I think it would take just that for us to reinstate the draft, a war for national survival.

flyingdane · 05-05-08, 09:20 PM

Tough Call :hmm: Maby For Stuff Like Compaionship Or something,

J\K,... Realy Though It Could Serve A Purpose, "Sure Why Not".

There are alot of bright females out there you know.

05-05-08, 07:50 PM	#1
MothBalls Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,012 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Should women be drafted? After reading through this thread about women in combat, it made me think about a related but totally different question. Here's a hypothetical question for you. Let's say all hell breaks out in another part of the world, America's all volunteer force can no longer meet the demands, and they start the draft. If women are allowed into the military, and eventually into combat positions, should they be drafted? If so, should they be forced into combat roles? Should they be treated different than any other draftee because they are women? I believe in equal rights, not just women but any person who can meet the requirements of any position, in the military or civilian life, should be given the opportunity to do so, if that's what they choose to do. Should they be forced to do it like they do to men?

05-05-08, 08:30 PM	#3
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Yup. So long as the draft selects people by merit. If you need a few million fit people very fast, then you might not be able to select them based on their individual merits. In this case (and only this case) it would make sense to discriminate on the basis of gender, race (height different), professions, etc., but this would not be a idea situation at all as you would miss out on many of the better people in your hurry. Woman kind may be physically weaker than man, but there are plenty of individuals that buck the trend. The idea that men should be the last on the lifeboats and first to the killing fields is outdated. I'm not saying everyone is the same. I am not saying everyone should be treated the same. I am saying that everyone is different and should be treated as an individual on their own merits/demerits, not those of their gender. This is not only a issue of equality, but also one of efficiency and effectiveness. __________________

05-05-08, 09:20 PM	#7
flyingdane Weps Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 355 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Tough Call :hmm: Maby For Stuff Like Compaionship Or something, J\K,... Realy Though It Could Serve A Purpose, "Sure Why Not". There are alot of bright females out there you know. __________________ It denos't mtater waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, it's olny iprmoatnt taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae.The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelms.Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.

05-05-08, 08:42 PM	#4
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Question is moot, since no US politian would commit whats tantamount to poltical suicide by reinstating the draft to begin with.