tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post1781044972811697403..comments2024-03-28T07:04:49.075-04:00Comments on The Abode of McThag: Bitching About A ManicureAngus McThaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295013525738248801noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-45021587071784242222021-10-20T01:17:55.257-04:002021-10-20T01:17:55.257-04:00As far as general, all-around equality goes...I...As far as general, all-around equality goes...I've noticed that all other factors being equal, it's harder to convict a woman of crime than a man, and if she is convicted, she'll get less time (usually) and serve it in a lot less threatening environment. Technomadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10438978139389104455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-2335488185269346472021-10-18T01:13:16.540-04:002021-10-18T01:13:16.540-04:00I'll believe they want equality when all the r...I'll believe they want equality when all the ring knockers at the Pentagon start pushing for the service academies to eliminate the separate athletic teams for men and women. Want to swim for Annapolis or run for West Point, ladies? Show up for try outs and beat the men for a spot on the team.AndyNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606619090267041871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-6798907830552897902021-10-18T00:35:46.523-04:002021-10-18T00:35:46.523-04:00The physical fitness standards were established wh...The physical fitness standards were established when it was noticed that units consisting of people who were out of shape did not arrive at the battlefield ready to fight and ended up dying in much larger numbers than those who were.<br /><br />The grooming standards, likewise, stem from enforcing hygiene and preventing disease and vermin. In later years even the previously OK facial hair was nuked because of interference with gas masks and similar gear.<br /><br />People died from not having the standards and or enforcing them.Angus McThaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09295013525738248801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-40052171523737142022021-10-18T00:05:05.435-04:002021-10-18T00:05:05.435-04:00How are grooming regulations "established by ...How are grooming regulations "established by lessons learned in blood?" I'm not being a snot; I honestly don't understand. Technomadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10438978139389104455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-64499430896423580672021-10-17T21:29:21.926-04:002021-10-17T21:29:21.926-04:00It's called uniform grooming standards for a u...It's called uniform grooming standards for a uniform reason, something about uniformity. <br /><br />Me? If'n I was running the Pentagon, she'd be out on her arse with a less than honorable.Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293778848879361153noreply@blogger.com