General Election 2011: Enact NS Law for Girls Too?

TIB 781 L SG

Seriously, letting girls doing NS for me seems unfair though, atleast for me though.

Those 'man' who claim can protect their girls, can try though, You know what I'm hinting at.

ditzy SG

I, just like you served 2.5 years too. Back in my time, if you were LCP and below, you only need serve 2 years. So everyone kind of prayed they didn't get a promotion to CPL and above.

The only things I would hope for now to replace the existing system is a bigger incentive cut from income tax, and preferably, no more annual IPPT. I enjoy reservist in camp training very much although it is physically tough on my ageing body, but its a really good break from work life. The best part about it is you get to work with a bunch of people on the same frequency as you, to get things done good and fast.

fudgester SG

You know, this is like forum thread no. 234,334,823 on this issue.....

ditzy SG

You must understand its a monthly quota thing.

BobbyToon SG

Forget about it...

They don't even have the balls to amend something as outdated as the Women's Charter, you want to them to get girls to do NS??

Yeah... Pigs can fly.

fudgester SG

You must understand its a monthly quota thing.

Must be PMS.

-StarDust- SG

I agree with conscripting gals.

Israel conscript gals too.

Isreal gals serve in army despite monthly period.

Phorum Noob SG

Yay~~~

So guys get to go thru PMS and Pregancy too???

Pregancy can be a choice, while NS is force upon male-person just because they are born as a male. It is only 9 mths long, not 2.5 mths. Not all girls can successfully get boyfriend, get married and have children. What about those that can't have children or chooses not to have it?

How about setting a rule that beyond a certain age, for female-persons, if they do not have 2 children (i.e. 9x2=~18mths), they'd then have to serve NS. Kills two birth with oen stone, with the government promoting people to have more children. Btw I'm not being serious here. I don't think pregnancy is a valid argument against gender equality at all.

PMS, it can be accomodated. Isreal conscripts females too with no serious drama, some of them can even make better soilders than some of the guys too.

Phorum Noob SG

You know, this is like forum thread no. 234,334,823 on this issue.....

Just like many other hot topics out there, related to government, or even entertainment, or social issues, etc.

Topics my be repeated, but it still remain a vary valid point for discussion. This serious gender inequality still persist and that's a fact worth bringing up again and again.

Vote PAP OUT to Save SG SG

Those female editors dominating sunday times like to push for female rights, female interests, criticise males, every sunday like to feature endless female corporate leaders, but when it comes to this topic of female conscription, they will diam diam.

I think there is some truth that our state media has a female bias.

Check out the editors in your state print media and observe their agenda and propaganda line.

Phorum Noob SG

Other interesting articles on male-gender inequality persisting (and hidden) in today's society (which was what my thread was all about, before it was renamed and moved from speakers corner). All we talk about is female inequality (which I oppose), however it is not fair that male-inequality and silly-gender-expectations imposed on guys to be allowed to carry on.

http://www.experienceproject.com/stories/Hate-Being-Male-Sometimes/73955

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1436281/men_and_social_expectations.html

http://www.experienceproject.com/stories/Hate-Being-Male-Sometimes/582143

Phorum Noob SG

Forget about it...

They don't even have the balls to amend something as outdated as the Women's Charter, you want to them to get girls to do NS??

Yeah... Pigs can fly.

Then its even more worth bringing it up over and over again until more people are aware of it to make a difference.

Yeh, not just conscription, but there are many other laws (and unspoken societal codes) that are unfair to male-persons. See excellent relevant articles posted above that I hope may serve as a point of discussion.

Phyo wai soe SG

wa if become plitician, adv urself as " goal to reduce NS to 1/2 a year" confirm win election aldy.

Phorum Noob SG

For me, its more about gender equality.

IMO, if it is to be fair, then if male-persons have to serve 2 years, then female-born people have to serve 2 years too. Similarly if its lowered to a 1/2 year service term, then it should be applied equally regardless of gender - and people who had to serve more than that should be compensated for their youth already sacrificed (i.e. via various suggestions posted above).

-StarDust- SG

I think Ns should be for gals.

Everyone living in Singapore should take part in NS.

If u say gals do economic defense no need NS, boys also do economic defense( working force) also need to do NS.

NS should be reduced too, Taiwan north korea gt so long 2 years?

They faced military threats from korea. Taiwan from China.

From wad I know taiwan no reservist one. Y singapore need.

SingaporeTyrannosaur SG

I don't think girls should serve NS, at least not in the military context. We guys can do that job pretty well. Nursing and other civil emergency-relevant roles... maybe.

But it's not like a die-die issue lah, Serve NS, and keep away from the feminists, and protect the REAL ladies who respect you for what you sacrifice and do yah? Lol.

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