Serafine666 wrote:I'm pretty sure that in a country like the United States, where the -ist and -ism arguments have enormous weight, it wouldn't take long for someone in the government to give a cringing apology and strongarm the military into rescinding what is a very rational restriction.
I tend to think that most feminists are rational people, who would see the rationale behind prohibiting pregnant women from flying fighters if someone from the military calmly explained it to them.
But then again, they're all man hating feminazis, amiright?
Shroom Man 777 wrote:I understand, Broomy. Aside from the military not wanting to make this stuff too public (would've been nice to see Tom Cruise popping pills in TOP GUN, but yeah, Scientology doesn't believe in psychopharmaceutical crap), I guess a lot of it is mission dependent and also depends on the personal preferences of particular pilots and other personnel.
I don't think the military gives a fuck about pilots' personal preferences. If they tell you to take the pills you take them. Or you aren't flying.
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