Maybe it’s maternal instinct....
but I wouldn’t shoot a few Iraqis, I’d be willing to dismantle them barehanded...
Do readApologia on women in
active combat. So why do we put our women in harm's way?
And for those who think our cause in this war is nothing to die or kill for, I'd ask you to take one more look at Miss Johnson's picture and ask if you'd be willing to shoot a few Iraqis to get her back safely. Would you lay your life down for this friend? She looks like she could use one right about now.


I am tempted to lay some blame for this and similar situations on a society that accepts men’s irresponsibility to women (and their children), thereby forcing single mothers into what may look like expedient and responsible ways to support their families* - for instance, military service. And if we weren’t at war, that might be a good idea. The problem is, you can’t count on war not happening. The military is meant to be the military, not a jobs program.

*see Onion article below.