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marmar

(77,072 posts)
Fri Jan 25, 2013, 09:00 PM Jan 2013

Bryan Fischer finds another deep end to go off of.....


from Right Wing Watch:



Fischer Warns of a 'Complete Sexual Meltdown' and the 'Reinstatement of the Draft' over Women in Combat Policy
Submitted by Brian Tashman on Friday, 1/25/2013 2:15 pm


Bryan Fischer of the American Family Association is now recycling the exact same talking points against allowing women the opportunity to serve in combat that he used opposing the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell (DADT).

While none of the dire predictions Fischer warned about regarding the end of DADT ever materialized, Fischer made similar warnings while speaking yesterday with Elaine Donnelly of the Center for Military Readiness. Like with the DADT’s repeal, Fischer predicted that the policy will undermine readiness, cohesion, security and performance, possibly leading “to a reinstatement of the draft.”

While Donnelly avoided Fischer’s question about reinstating the draft, she claimed that women will now have to register in the selective service system and said the policy will “harm women, men, infantry battalions and the national security of the United States.” ..................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/fischer-warns-complete-sexual-meltdown-and-reinstatement-draft-over-women-combat-policy



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Bryan Fischer finds another deep end to go off of..... (Original Post) marmar Jan 2013 OP
Draft should be reinstated. xfundy Jan 2013 #1
And why, do you suppose, the draft was abolished? pscot Jan 2013 #2
Agreement kairos12 Jan 2013 #3
Totally agree. yardwork Jan 2013 #5
The American Family Assoc. is on the list of hate groups with Southern Poverty Law Ctr. okaawhatever Jan 2013 #4
'cause we're a "christian nation" frylock Jan 2013 #6

xfundy

(5,105 posts)
1. Draft should be reinstated.
Fri Jan 25, 2013, 09:07 PM
Jan 2013

When the people understand that their own children could be killed while carrying out orders from leaders in towers, ivory or otherwise, they will rightly question.

kairos12

(12,852 posts)
3. Agreement
Fri Jan 25, 2013, 10:00 PM
Jan 2013

Only way you would get a Romney to serve--kicking and screaming. Our wars would become much less numerous.

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