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psssst the reason feminists don’t advocate for the drafting of women in the armed forces is because conscription in and of itself violates core feminist values such as bodily autonomy. the feminist position on who should or should not be drafted is not “everyone should be drafted equally”, it is “nobody should be drafted at all”.
and if your feminism is thorough, you’re opposed to the imperialist and militarist mindsets that create a conscription service to begin with but, you know, whatever
“As a man I just think, I mean I’m here to say that in my male opinion, so many things, like, you’re just so naturally beautiful without makeup your boyfriend’s a lucky fella but if he doesn’t treat you right, i, a man, am here to let you know that I am a man who would treat you right. I (a man, in case you had forgotten) know how to treat ladies, a trait very rare among men, of which I am one, certainly, but a good one. A nice guy, if you will, a gentle man, whose opinion is that it needs to be shared, my opinion, that is, as a man I don’t like holding back from opening my mouth and saying whatever fleeting thing passes through my mind. As a man I have considerable experience which says that anything I see is up for commentary, but, in my male opinion, it is rude for you to point out my male pattern baldness. It is as visible as your tattoo, but you CHOSE your tattoo and I did not choose my baldness, and as a man, I don’t think the two are at all equitable. In my manly opinion, conversations in public are fair game, and you know, as a man, my balls do need more air than your lady crotches. If you were looking for a male opinion here (and that’s a rhetorical question, because I know you were) earbuds only serve to attract men and let us know that you want to be interacted with. Ditto books! I love a girl who reads–as a man I found that tumblr post about dating a girl who reads very meaningful. I mean, in my opinion (male, but how could you forget? I won’t let you, don’t worry) I want to date a girl who reads, and specifically a girl, not a woman. Woman is such a heavy word. I want a girl who reads light fun things and appreciates that I hold my Dostoevsky up on the subway for her admiration. As a man, I know these things work. And have I yet mentioned how well I treat girls and women? I really adore them. I doff my cap, my trilby, if you will, to them. I always make sure my lady gets off first, because I believe in Authentic Pleasure and that’s what gets me off ;). I’m just one man though, I can’t speak for us all. That’s just my male opinion. Thank you.”
