Brochure For Temple University’s ROTC Program

We want you, we want you, we want you as a new recruit:

Temple University ROTC cadets forced to march in red high heels. Brigadier Peggy Combs and Major Michelle Bravo saying, 'In the Temple University ROTC program, cadets can expect to learn the time-honored arts of camouflage, marksmanship, and walking in high heels. Oh, and sucking cocks. Lots and lots of cocks.'

An enticing offer. Plenty of parents will be absolutely thrilled to send their sons to such a wholesome educational environment.


Postscript: I've been a staunch opponent of hazing since at least the age of twelve, and what's most pernicious about the Temple ROTC hazing case is that it was conducted in the service of an ostensibly good cause. Those who expressed doubts in participating in their own ritual self-abasement were informed by their superior officers that they were bad people whose careers would be ruined for their disobedience.

As for the "Walk A Mile In Her Shoes" campaign, the first I ever heard of it was last year, and I confess to having snickered a little at the sight of the male participants. But here's the thing: I would never make fun of men who VOLUNTARILY took part, because I recognize that they're doing no harm and their intentions are basically good (notwithstanding my personal reservations about the optics and effectiveness of their efforts).

However, when such a campaign becomes involuntary – a handy excuse for toxic leaders to humiliate their subordinates – well, that's when its time to draw the satirical knives.


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