tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post6134226739225033639..comments2024-03-27T17:15:37.606-04:00Comments on Triablogue: Down with pinups!Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17809283662428917799noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-41925742952112802242012-12-07T23:39:12.185-05:002012-12-07T23:39:12.185-05:00Militaries traditionally have traveled with or enc...Militaries traditionally have traveled with or encouraged the formation of brothels near bases so that soldiers don't get attached to native women in ways that can undermine their loyalty. The US is going through a rein of sexual McCarthyism where traditional norms that allowed the military to function simply aren't compatible with the society anymore, for example most Christians would consider prostitution to be adultery while 100 years ago they likely wouldn't have. The military is drawing their soldiers from communities that are religiously conservative. They are also basing and fighting in muslim countries. <br /><br />I don't think there is any argument that America needs an honest discussion about how as a society we want to do with this would be great across the board. Obviously having a situation where we create a huge prostitute market in Iraq using locals that undermines our effectiveness in winning hearts and minds is very bad, but to avoid that we would need military brothels which is something our army hasn't had for a century. <br /><br />I think the pinups are a problem but it is just one of hundreds of problems related to sex. CD-Hosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00304535091189153224noreply@blogger.com