Woman Warriors

Democrats want women to fight:

Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) inserted language into the annual defense authorization bill to require women to register for the draft, according to The Hill. The two Democrats have come under intense fire from Republicans and conservatives for pushing this into the legislation. Critics say that the senators from Montana and Nevada and other Democrats supporting the provision are currently facing tight reelection races, which could make their actions an issue in their states. Rosen's Republican opponent, Sam Brown, an Army combat veteran, has already made it an issue for his Nevada Senate race. "Look at my face. This is the high cost of war. Amy and I volunteered to serve, and we honor all who serve. But forcing America’s daughters to register for the draft is UNACCEPTABLE. Shame on Jacky Rosen," said Brown in a tweet. Brown was severely burned by an IED explosion while serving in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans, led by Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), promised to remove the provision requiring women to register for the draft. "I’m opposed to that. I don’t think this is the time to get into a debate on the floor of either house about that. We’re not anywhere near implementing a draft, and to me it’s a distraction when we need to be talking about real issues that are immediate," said Wicker, adding "I hope it will fall out, either on the floor or in conference." Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), himself a veteran, told Fox News that the provision was "insane" and that "There shouldn’t be women in the draft. They shouldn’t be forced to serve if they don’t want to."

The antiwar movement has come full circle...