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Reinstituting the draft and the role of women 7 Articles

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    by Michael L. Fraley

    Today November 20, 2006, I saw a banner stream across the bottom of Good Morning America; regarding a New York Congressman wanted to Re-Instate the Draft, in order to get affluent society involved more fairly to place thei...read more

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    by Linda Barr

    I really don't care whether they are men or women. It is not right to force someone to join the military. When a man or woman is forced to fight in a war, just because they turn eighteen years old, it says that their lives...read more

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    by Sarah Trachtenberg

    I am constantly being made aware of sexism and how it hurts us. While women are told that we can do everything a man can do, combat seems to be one of the last treehouses we cannot climb. At least to a degree, the reason f...read more

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    by Linda Morrow

    Should a woman be drafted? Absolutely not. Are men and women equal? You better believe it baby! Do I want my husband in combat with other women around when I'm stuck half way around the world from him? DUUUUH. As a Navy ...read more

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    by Melanie Thomas

    The worst thing that happened to the United States in the 20th century was Richard Nixon abolishing the draft. Without our draft, men who were unsure of their future (and how many 18 year olds really know what they want o...read more

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    by Completely Oblivious

    Are men and women really equal? Being a women myself I would love to think (as I am sure most women do) that men are the weaker sex, but think about that. Women can hold their own in many things, but do we really want wome...read more

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    by Christina Donovan

    I'm torn on this issue due to the war at hand. I didn't agree with this war to begin with because we weren't sure who we were after. Plus, war never seems to solve as much as communication and knowledge does. However, ...read more

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