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redqueen

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11. Yes, I do see your point,

Reply to ellisonz (Reply #9)

Fri Jan 25, 2013, 07:35 AM

Jan 2013

I think our only hope of ending the prevalence of violent conflict is to end the socialization which encourages violent behavior. Of course there are violent, women, and non-violent men, so this is not based on sex... but the overwhelming maleness of violence does seem to indicate that it is the way we enshrine violence and the ability or willingness to fight as being part of what it means to 'be a man' which is a key factor in continuing the status quo.

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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