Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

leftstreet

(36,106 posts)

2. People always said war would end if women were soldiers

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 08:46 PM

Jan 2013

The vague assumptions being that 1) no one could stand the thought of women getting slaughtered, and 2) women wouldn't be willing to slaughter

Thoughtful post
DURec

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

12 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

One feminist's thoughts about equality, war, the draft, etc. [View all] redqueen Jan 2013 OP

Excellent post! smirkymonkey Jan 2013 #1

People always said war would end if women were soldiers leftstreet Jan 2013 #2

Good Honest Post 4Q2u2 Jan 2013 #3

thanks, redqueen. Whisp Jan 2013 #4

k and r--thank you for this excellent post, redqueen niyad Jan 2013 #5

K&R Whisp Jan 2013 #6

+100000. I have nothing to add but a huge K&R nt riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #7

Hopefully this will make it less so BainsBane Jan 2013 #8

I agree with what you say for the most part ellisonz Jan 2013 #9

Yes, I do see your point, redqueen Jan 2013 #11

I'm the mother of a female war veteran ismnotwasm Jan 2013 #10

draft RILib Jan 2013 #12