The Military and Abortion

 

 

 

Ever since Tuberville made himself a household name by blocking Senate confirmation of military leaders, I've been wondering.  Is the military "woke"?  It seems unlikely. Does the military have some problems that need addressing? Of course.  Every department needs to keep improving.  Failing to change is failing.

The ideologies on both sides oversimplify the issue.  The left says that because the women are getting raped, it's the military's job to help them end those unwanted pregnancies.  The right says it doesn't matter how the sperm got in there, those sperm and egg combos are of utmost value.  Both sides irritate me.

The military started facilitating abortions for its female members because raping them and making them have babies didn't seem like a good idea.  The military said it was doing it to maintain military "readiness".  Raping them is still a good idea--there seem to be no repercussions for the sperm donors. A friend of mine suggests that men should lose a testicle each time they rape a woman.  While this may sound barbaric, so does shutting up women about their abuse by providing them with abortions.

We want strong, high-testosterone men in the military.  Burly beasts of men who are able to do what needs to be done are extremely valuable in this setting.  Unfortunately, hormone-laden brutes are prone to taking what they want.  Making them take trainings about consent will not fix the problem.  It raises the question of whether we should be putting women in the same units with men.  Perhaps our military would be better served by having units led by women and comprised entirely of women.  Then we would see what women can do.

There is no doubt that Tuberville's blockage is negatively impacting readiness.  The commanders of each branch have an important role, which is to see and understand the big picture, and to plan, prepare, and act accordingly.  Without commanders, our military coasts along without updating position or strategy.  Over time our vulnerability and weakness increase.  The protection of fertilized eggs is not, in my view, more important than having a functional defense, or being able to move aggressively when needed.