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Editorial: "Feedback: Valor Knows No Gender"

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By Mark Wilder - email

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  • Thursday, May 16 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:20:04 GMT
    In my editorial on Tuesday I chided our legislators for being the last state to pass a no-brainer  bill legalizing home brewing.  Today I want to challenge them to be one of the first states to pass another no-brainer;
    In my editorial on Tuesday I chided our legislators for being the last state to pass a no-brainer  bill legalizing home brewing.  Today I want to challenge them to be one of the first states to pass another no-brainer;

  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-14 23:20:07 GMT
    Kudos, or perhaps, cheers to the Alabama Legislature for passing HB9, the home brewing bill. Legalized home brewing may not be up there with education reform or prison funding, but it was overdue. 
    Kudos, or perhaps, cheers to the Alabama Legislature for passing HB9, the home brewing bill. Legalized home brewing may not be up there with education reform or prison funding, but it was overdue. 

  • Thursday, May 9 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-09 23:20:06 GMT
    What was the old Pan-Am gas station at the corner of Bibb and Coosa is now no longer.  Last weekend that landmark was demolished with nothing remaining where it once stood other than the outline of a foundation. What
    What was the old Pan-Am gas station at the corner of Bibb and Coosa is now no longer.  Last weekend that landmark was demolished with nothing remaining where it once stood other than the outline of a foundation. What
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MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) -

In our editorial entitled "Valor Know No Gender" we said, "…we support putting the best qualified and most capable people on the field of battle, whether you are a man or woman."

In response Marc wrote:
"The vast majority of them (women) cannot meet the physical standards, and you do not want the extra logistical and disciplinary issues that would come with the handful who could."

Andy wrote:

"All well and good, but will there be any relaxation of the sexual harassment laws?  …when a bunch of men are together in close quarters for a while, the conversations can be… of a sexual nature. Some may deem this a hostile work environment. Do the women get to sue over that? Do the men get disciplined for it? Talk about a morale breaker."

On the other hand, Joel agreed with us:

"As my Father said,  ‘If she can carry her gun equipment and haul a 200+ lb body back to base if a soldier gets injured then I'll be glad to have her at my back'."

Joseph also agreed:

"I would be very happy to have a good female soldier at my side. Or, for that matter, in a leadership role. I've seen a lot of outstanding female senior NCOs and officers. Didn't have a bit of a problem following their orders and none of them had any problem asking my advice or opinion."

As always, we appreciate and encourage your feedback.

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