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Yes this thread has gotten off topic....

And still off topic for just another little bit, if I may, Mellow...

"Getting laid" helps a woman's temper, Mick?
Thank you, it didn't help mine a bit.
Oh Mick, you might want to rethink that statement.

I don't do aerobics (I do weights and nautilus) but it doesn't surprise me that the female instructor kicked your ass. It has been my experience that often woman have more endurance than men do.
The women in the military in Israel are a testament that women have the stamina to go to war. It is mandatory there. I personally could not do it. I think war is wrong but it has nothing to do with my abilities. If I had to defend my family, you just might want to get out of my way.
The jewish women that I know that have served or their children are in the military right now, don't report widespread rape and sexual harassment. I do believe most men and women can live together without losing control. Sheesh.
Do you remember Lynndie England?
Who needs protection against who?

I hate to think that going to war is what southern men do best but I understand what you're trying to say.
That said, my experience was very different. We both grew up in Atlanta area at around the same time. I even grew up on the poorer SIDE of town but the men I was around were desperate NOT to go to war....stay in school, get married, etc. My ex and I spoke seriously of going to Canada when he got drafted.
I threw out the comment about the soldiers not being spit on without providing a link to that information. I read an article a while back about that being mostly spin. That most soldiers did not report being treated poorly when they came home. That's not to say, just like during this war, that weren't exceptions like what happened to you.

There is way more I could say and am inclined to but this isn't the thread and I'm too distracted with personal stuff anyway.
Just be careful how you tread, Mick. Some of us women, suthern and not, aren't going to let you guys get away with what feels and sounds like sexism to us.

Olyve