One Thing the Military Should Ban? The Binary.
Diversity and Inclusion require more than updating antiquated dress codes.
I may regret this rant but that’s yet to stop me from expressing my views on the patriarchy. This approach may anger my fellow liberals and feminists. I am after all questioning a tiny move in the right direction and on Biden’s 5th day. Yet, it is our duty as citizens to disentangle “performance” from “action.”
As the headline below reads, the army loosened its grooming rules for women. So what? Are we supposed to cheer and be grateful?
This headline left me more than a bit vexed. My brow was deeply furrowed, (well as much as my Botox-for-migraine-filled forehead allowed). It’s curious this would be touted as a win for women.
Changing military rules around hair and nails is no doubt “virtue signaling.” But as many have argued, “Virtue signaling has its virtues, and these virtues typically outweigh its vices.” Rather than see this as “moral grandstanding” I am left asking: What should we be celebrating…
