Yeah, I've only been on active duty for almost eleven years now. I'm sure the reason that the government chose to pay for me to get a graduate degree in the humanities is that they wanted me to be a brainwashed automaton who is incapable of critical thinking. But maybe someday if I try very hard I'll achieve your…

Not according to the guy shouting about slavery and Alec Baldwin on the other thread. And he sounds pretty sure of himself.

Also, I don't know what is "factual" about describing military training as brainwashing.

If they want to just declare their opposition to having women in the military, then fine. If they want to be our allies, then it would be helpful for them to actually have a nuanced perspective on the military.

I think you've got enough outrage going for all of us.

Alternately, they could try to actually learn something about the military before writing about it. Insanity, I know.

What exactly makes you think that anyone here is incapable of being outraged both by human trafficking AND by Alec Baldwin? Neither of which, by the way, has anything to do with the topic of this thread.

Of course I understand that society impacts the way women feel about their bodies. That's such an obvious point that I didn't feel the need to explicitly restate it, considering that it's been said literally hundreds of times on this website alone. My point is that women need to be able to choose how to negotiate with…

That's why I said it's painful and uncomfortable for SOME women.

If you're not offended by racist and sexist terms then you should be. The modern military includes women and non-white people and they deserve to be treated with respect. So do it.

Why not just call it "training"? That's what it is. Learning to work in a group and learning to deal with stress are important skills for everyone, not just soldiers. Terms like "brainwashing" and "mental conditioning" make it sound way more sinister than basic training actually is. Also, I think there's a weird…

Maybe so, but if you exclude all women who experience pain and discomfort for beauty, you're going to have a very small feminist movement. After all, what's natural? Is it natural to work out at a gym - which is a painful and uncomfortable experience for many women? Are they excluded? What level of discomfort is…

This article sums up why, as a female Army officer and a feminist, I get so frustrated with Jezebel's military coverage. Do you have any staff members who have actually served? Would you consider hiring one? Because right now it seems to be impossible for you to write about female service members without insulting…

I guess I missed the memo where we kicked all women who have had breast implants out of the feminist movement. I don't want breast implants myself and have no idea whether Beyoncé has them, but it's her body and her business either way. Out of curiosity, are we also eliminating all women who modify their bodies -…

How exactly do Beyoncé's breasts prevent her from being a feminist?

Yes, having to deal with employment discrimination, sexual harassment, rape, domestic violence, etc., is definitely outweighed by - I don't know what. The fact that sometimes men offer to help me carry heavy stuff?

Many people don't want to give up the unearned perks associated with their gender. Women just have fewer of those perks than men.

Yes, exactly. My husband has worn his tuxedo to several formal events since our wedding. I actually tried to pick a white dress that I would be able to wear again, but so far I haven't found an occasion where it seemed appropriate.

I also live in the real world. If you want to marry a woman who believes in equality, there are lots of us out there. If you want to marry a woman who believes in traditional gender roles, then don't complain when they inconvenience you.

Usually men marry individual women, not some weird agglomeration of "most women." If you marry a woman who does actually believe in equality - as many of us do, since we are not a hive mind - she will not "throw a fit" if you suggest that your wedding is an equally special day for both of you.