For several decades, social trends have pushed for equality between men and women. On the surface it all sounds good, but is it?
The trouble with equality is it seems the group demanding it often doesn’t stop at equality, but pushes for the special rights and privileges they percieve the other group has enjoyed all along.
However, often overlooked are the drawbacks, counterbalances, or responsibilities that came along with the supposed “privilege.” Or in other words, the group seeking equality often wants the upsides without the downsides. They expect the other group to continue to absorb the downsides while losing the upsides, adopt the downsides their group previously carried, and to not gain any of the privileges associated with being part of their group.
In other words, it becomes a land grab and the new deal is anything but equal.
Today we seem to live in a world that is tolerant of anything but intolerance. Has this created utopia? I’d argue not. Not for any involved, actually.
There is a reason why the old ways work. They developed very slowly over many centuries, with I am sure much trial and error. If anything the old ways provide privileges to both sides and downsides to both sides, more yin and yang than equal-shmeequal. And as imperfectly perfect as it was, it seemed to work well enough for all — men, women, and children.
Compare and contrast that with how things are working for men, women, and children today.
It’s all in the Book, by the way. Great life advice whether you consider it fact or fiction.
Let those who have ears hear.
There is a reason why the old ways work. They developed very slowly over many centuries, with I am sure much trial and error.
Post about this I did have,
https://spawnyspace.wordpress.com/2015/02/27/wisdom-of-the-ages/
And an excellent post it would be!
Women must equalize themselves! They must work hard to get equal numbers with IQs above 130 as there are men. They must lift weights so that they can do the same work as men when it comes to mining, agriculture, ground combat, industrial workers, etc. Women must work on accepting risk so that they can start entrepreneurial companies where they assume risk of financial loss.
Equality!
It’s gone well beyond equal with the exceptions of accountability and responibility. To add to that, equal with apex males, not ordinary men.
Very true Gamer, you don’t see women lining up in droves for the hard labor jobs, do you? We want to build roads and bridges in all weather and conditions, too! No???
Oh, let’s go with an easy one here:
A young man who fails to register with Selective Service may be ineligible for opportunities that may be important to his future. He must register to be eligible for federal student financial aid, state-funded student financial aid in many states, most federal employment, some state employment, security clearance for contractors, job training under the Workforce Investment Act, and U.S. citizenship for immigrant men…
…Penalties for Failing to Register
Failing to register or comply with the Military Selective Service Act is a felony punishable by a fine of up to $250,000 or a prison term of up to five years, or a combination of both. Also, a person who knowingly counsels, aids, or abets another to fail to comply with the Act is subject to the same penalties.
And what is a young woman’s penalty for failing to register? There is none, since she is exempt.
Eccentric had to register in the American embassy in Buenos Aires in order to be in compliance and receive his ROTC scholarship….in 1981. So that’s almost 35 years of “special equality”.
Apt example for sure Eccentric, I have never heard any feminist demand equality there!
Redpillgirlnot4es,
I think that Israel is the only nation that has universal conscription for all men and women from age 18 to 20. They keep them in seperate units and have since 1948.
To answer your question, no feminist has suggested or would suggest that women be drafted. I suspect this would not be a popular position with women.