is this the end when two worlds collide?

There are a million and one things I could rant about this afternoon. My car repairs. Maryland's incapacity to de-ice the sidewalks, streets, and whatever other mode of transportation people use. My bank account. My ability to maintain relationships. Et al.

However, the one thing that has completely irked me today was seeing what popped up on CNN at lunchtime. Granted, I had a nice steaming hot white pizza in front of me, partnered with breadsticks and a tall gallon of water. I was ready to dig in, only to see someone reporting on how women in the Army could possibly be court-martialed or jailed for getting pregnant while on duty. WHAT?!

Picture this: I am watching a male general on TV dictating how a woman in combat who becomes pregnant is a nuisance and destabilizes the unit. She must be clearly replaced, and thus, her replacement has to pick up her "slack."

Now, why does the WOMAN get court-martialed, fined, jailed, etc.? I will reiterate what I have reiterated for years: IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO, PEOPLE. Mr. General Of An Unjust War, you better be sure to reprimand, jail, or fine both parties rather than the one who has a womb. The woman should not be the only one to be discarded from duty like an old sock. You should defer both the man and the woman for the pregnancy from duty, not just the woman! Do I make myself clear? In case Mr. Nutjob General hasn't figured it out, a pregnancy revolves around one sperm and one egg. Not just an egg!

For all you "oh-Bean-you're-such-a-manhater-maneater" thinkers, I do not have a problem with men in most cases. But I do have a huge problem with men creating these roles solely focusing on women's reproduction (think of the new healthcare bill's ramifications on abortion coverage!) and choices. It is not a man's place to force rules down our throats and if women care, they must speak up and say something. Not be the typical little fuck-mice that some of us have sadly evolved to be.