tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post115097672673500362..comments2024-03-28T14:16:51.745+05:30Comments on Known Turf: Women and the warpath.Annie Zaidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08687223598027157611noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1155359078498167942006-08-12T10:34:00.000+05:302006-08-12T10:34:00.000+05:30Small problem Atlantean... some of us humans have...Small problem Atlantean... some of us humans have built things like nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons, that, without humans to operate or at least shut down safely, have the potential of killing off all life on the planet even after we've made our graceful sexless exit.Josephus P. Frankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08576658512201164524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1152046204015218092006-07-05T02:20:00.000+05:302006-07-05T02:20:00.000+05:30Why not do one thing? Kill all the males on the pl...Why not do one thing? Kill all the males on the planet. Or, if you dont want to get your hands dirty, then you can put separate nations for women and men - no contact, nothing. Two worlds in one world. Or, cut all the penises that are there in the world.<BR/><BR/>After one of the above is done, because men and women cant copulate, women wont have to become pregnant. There'll be no "pelvis rippingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1151818081505291982006-07-02T10:58:00.000+05:302006-07-02T10:58:00.000+05:30All men are bad, all men are evil, the world shoul...All men are bad, all men are evil, the world should get rid of all men, women are better than men... when are you Radical Feminazis going to grow up???? Dont forget that in Iraq (currently under US Occupation), some of the henious human rights violations have been committed by the women soldiers in the US Army... so stop spinning the old tale about generalising 3 billion women of this planet Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1151676646891319162006-06-30T19:40:00.000+05:302006-06-30T19:40:00.000+05:30thanks, all of you. those who wanted clarification...thanks, all of you. those who wanted clarifications, another post followsAnnie Zaidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08687223598027157611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1151610058806076032006-06-30T01:10:00.000+05:302006-06-30T01:10:00.000+05:30I find it odd that you have used the argument that...I find it odd that you have used the argument that women are superior BECAUSE of their childbearing functions, whereas traditional feminism attempts to separate women's identities from their roles as childbearers.<BR/><BR/>And just in case anyone accuses me of being inconsistent - I thought this post was not good at all - its poorly thought-out and more of an emotive rant than a substantial Gamesmaster G9https://www.blogger.com/profile/15328781372141149673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1151597098457662452006-06-29T21:34:00.000+05:302006-06-29T21:34:00.000+05:30http://retributions.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/women...http://retributions.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/women-army-and-who-needs-who/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1151596837369145872006-06-29T21:30:00.000+05:302006-06-29T21:30:00.000+05:30This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.SwBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04413778896282973176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1151529964347175972006-06-29T02:56:00.000+05:302006-06-29T02:56:00.000+05:30Annie, excellent post. Obviously it moves us to th...Annie, excellent post. Obviously it moves us to think about some stereotypes/myths about women. I just like to add that the life expectancy of a woman at birth is always more than that of a man (check it for any arbitrarily chosen country). I don’t know how medical science will explain this; however, I thought this information might fit well into the present subject that you are dealing with.Akashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06575078198751269411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1151501314114888182006-06-28T18:58:00.000+05:302006-06-28T18:58:00.000+05:30kudos for the post! army, police, navy... not the ...kudos for the post! army, police, navy... not the best areas for gender equality - really. i remembered the case on uniform of nursing staff in navy hospitals and how the doctors allegedly refused to give appropriate respect to a rank officer nurse just because she was a nurse... army would rather set up organisations for army wives and let them do social work as and when they need leisure... ppphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18301519386784174031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1151496228652915032006-06-28T17:33:00.000+05:302006-06-28T17:33:00.000+05:30The gender war isn’t a favourite subject to discus...The gender war isn’t a favourite subject to discuss. An average woman has a weaker build, compared to her counterpart’s natural stamina. It may not be wise to have an equal distribution of women in some military divisions where its extremely phy demanding. But that’s the end of restrictions where one can impose on women candidates. But then what nation can speak of democracy and growth and Rushes' Anomalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03211449056131574730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1151486404415679402006-06-28T14:50:00.000+05:302006-06-28T14:50:00.000+05:30@ Rohini: Today, for every ball-busting corporate-...@ Rohini: <I>Today, for every ball-busting corporate-ladder-climbing woman - there is an equally successful male chef/ gynaecologist/ stay-at-home father!</I><BR/><BR/>For every one? Oh good. <BR/><BR/>Men have always been chefs and gynaecologists. Those are positions of power.<BR/><BR/>How many chefs cook at home?<BR/>And how many gynaecologists change their babies' diapers?<BR/><BR/>Things are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1151483210371619762006-06-28T13:56:00.000+05:302006-06-28T13:56:00.000+05:30I completely agree with the childbirth and childca...I completely agree with the childbirth and childcare part. I have to do that no matter what. There was a time when I was running a high fever but there are no sick days when you are the mother of an infant. So I had to nurse, rock, carry, change, etc just as always. My husband, sweet and wel-intentioned though he might be, would have collapsed in a couple of hours of this!<BR/><BR/>On the rest ofRohinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234347487003665907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1151461500062662122006-06-28T07:55:00.000+05:302006-06-28T07:55:00.000+05:30Whatever. No matter what you say, I've seen plenty...Whatever. No matter what you say, I've seen plenty of female soldiers. That miniscule minority of them that can run as fast as the average male soldier get lionized, as well they should be. I've seen maybe one or two capable of loading 120mm shells in a cramped tank. And forget carrying a 70-100 pound ruck on your back, days at a time, over broken terrain. The point is that there's some military Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1151417688974737932006-06-27T19:44:00.000+05:302006-06-27T19:44:00.000+05:30Two wrongs do not make a right but a left front......Two wrongs do not make a right but a left front.....and thats what ur post seem to suggest.....the known fact is that what happened was wrong.....seems like a troubled childhood to u......The right path is in defining roles rather than just saying all bullshit....what comes in news is just part of the story the truth is probably somewhere deep down there..... Women compain about not given the 100rabh™https://www.blogger.com/profile/08213344486463590285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1151406919299674792006-06-27T16:45:00.000+05:302006-06-27T16:45:00.000+05:30Well the reason why the army is male dominated is ...Well the reason why the army is male dominated is because the army likes to rape and pillage. You need to have a penis to rape women of other cultures. <BR/><BR/>Studies in leading universities in Canada and the United States have repeatedly shown that women do not have a penis.<BR/><BR/>Guess what, rape has been kosher even in the big wars that people fought in the last century. Both the Axis Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1151341844756872932006-06-26T22:40:00.000+05:302006-06-26T22:40:00.000+05:30great post... cheers.great post... cheers.myopic astronomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473162148550444775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1151280996246932392006-06-26T05:46:00.000+05:302006-06-26T05:46:00.000+05:30i have been wondering about the gender differences...i have been wondering about the gender differences for a long time. there are ways in which both complement each other and the labor divisions make sense, but at the same time, provides for atrocities that are brushed aside under the rug of "inequality".<BR/><BR/>... the hindi movie Dayra.<BR/><BR/>i have seen your story of the college girls in my family. damn you, you remind too much of my own Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1151254175622820152006-06-25T22:19:00.000+05:302006-06-25T22:19:00.000+05:30loved it. linked you.loved it. linked you.oof ya!https://www.blogger.com/profile/11682682293103061547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1151247333062717822006-06-25T20:25:00.000+05:302006-06-25T20:25:00.000+05:30Wish you had a xml feed on your blog.Wish you had a xml feed on your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1151133487693672832006-06-24T12:48:00.000+05:302006-06-24T12:48:00.000+05:30I love the point you made about childbirth. *appla...I love the point you made about childbirth. <BR/><BR/>*applause*twiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03569187079604473588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1151132708950575052006-06-24T12:35:00.000+05:302006-06-24T12:35:00.000+05:30Well Said...loved the line "It involves having you...Well Said...<BR/>loved the line "It involves having your pelvis ripped apart, pretty much. If somebody did that to you in Guantanamo, you’d be crying torture."<BR/>and its so true about women and water..<BR/><BR/>on "female foetuses have a naturally better chance of survival than male ones" i disagree.it could be the reaction of the female body to the male foetus.." but then in India..when it wise donkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02084116949920234832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1151125680868813372006-06-24T10:38:00.000+05:302006-06-24T10:38:00.000+05:30Osho once said that if we want others to respect u...Osho once said that if we want others to respect us, we must first start respecting ourselves. In my limited understanding of women, I find that women disrespect women more than men do. <BR/><BR/>Do we need women in the Armed Forces? In a perfect world we wouldn't need armed forces at all. Unfortunately we live in the real world and every day we need to fight to prove out worth, no matter which Suryahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12023713358464760591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1151054826286564692006-06-23T14:57:00.000+05:302006-06-23T14:57:00.000+05:30hasn't the gender equality issue put a shroud over...hasn't the gender equality issue put a shroud over the real issue? <BR/>that of army personnel not having a good life, which is leading to many suicides?R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13751281571821760855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1151054012815581462006-06-23T14:43:00.000+05:302006-06-23T14:43:00.000+05:30Clarification: I am in agreement with you that not...Clarification: I am in agreement with you that notions of fortitude, endurance etc. have been constructed by the patriarchy.<BR/><BR/>I only object to the language of generalisation, which patriarchy has used over the ages to subjugate people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1151053827126244472006-06-23T14:40:00.000+05:302006-06-23T14:40:00.000+05:30Thanks a lot for the link to the blog which had t...Thanks a lot for the link to the blog which had this Deep Meditation on how not having women in the Army will save our lives. <BR/><BR/>I am in broad agreement with you in most of your points, but I did think this was a little excessive. <BR/><BR/><I>The trouble is that men live trapped in men’s bodies (and of course, they don’t have a choice in the affair) which makes them utterly incapable of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com