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In reply to the discussion: Bristol Palin announces birth of second child [View all]CTyankee
(63,911 posts)37. Yes, they are equal in the navy (altho I'm not sure how perfectly that is).
Well, I wouldn't go to extremes. I wouldn't name a baby boy "brassiere" for instance.
On second thought, I think it is entirely possible that there are women who use jackhammers and who are stevedores. I think it's muscle power that's important and overall men have more muscle mass than women. A sailor does many things that does not necessariley involve heavy muscle power. That's really all I was saying...
(everybody gets a hi smiley from me today cuz Christmas)
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I think we on this board should avoid reposting something like this...it disrespects
CTyankee
Dec 2015
#31
I think it's kind of cute for a little girl. I wouldn't consider it but I like the fact that it
CTyankee
Dec 2015
#34
Heck, Ron Reagan even had the good sense to become a lefty and talk well of Bernie :)
JonLeibowitz
Dec 2015
#51