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Why does male only conscription imply no bodily autonomy for men?
by pinkmuffinere 8mo ago
Why does male only conscription imply no bodily autonomy for men?
- klipt 8mo agoThe government forcing you to put your body in harm's way is the opposite of bodily autonomy.
- ranger_danger 8mo agoThey're not forcing you, you can register as a conscientious objector.
- pinkmuffinere 8mo agoI think I disagree with the claim that this implies _no_ bodily autonomy. People are often compelled to do certain things -- you can be forced to go to court cases/jury duty/jail, to get a vaccines (if you want to attend public school), to stay seated on a flight, etc. These are reductions in autonomy, but I don't think they are complete eliminations. Mandatory military service for n years is a reduction, but I don't think an elimination of bodily autonomy. That said, I do prefer true equality before law, and if mandatory service is required, I'd prefer to have mandatory service for _everybody_, not just men.
- asksomeoneelse 8mo agoThere is a significant difference between jury duty and military service when it comes to risks and bodily harm. Equating the two as both being "reductions" is absurdly missing the point.
- pinkmuffinere 8mo agoI'm not equating them. Military service is a much bigger reduction. But it doesn't seem fair to call it a complete elimination of bodily autonomy -- that's my main claim.