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In reply to the discussion: Top five ways to bring men back to the party [View all]rrneck
(17,671 posts)One of the more important political problems we face in this country is the confusion of culture war advocacy and economic parity. I think it divides us unnecessarily and opens the electorate to ideological profiteering. So, in the case of an Office of Men's Health a well designed health care system that properly serves everyone regardless of who they are would serve as a much more worthy and unifying objective than the creation of a federal agency designed to advocate for any particular group.
The same would hold true for any initiative that seeks to protect the rights of workers whether they are male or female. If too many H1B visas are being issued, properly regulating that process would benefit both male and female engineers, even though most engineers are probably male.
If there is a disparity that is directly associated with gender, as in the case of civil court and educational issues, then we can direct resources for the solution of those problems. Of course the solutions to those problems may conflict with current ideologies regarding gender that may have become entrenched and significantly less effective since their inception.
When it comes to draft registration I would like to see it expanded to everyone rather than eliminated. And I wouldn't mind a bit if some sort of national service were instituted. I think it would be a fine idea if a college education were offered free of charge in exchange for two years of national service.
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