Rule of the Sea: "women and children first." Do you agree with it?

Rule of the Sea: "women and children first." Do you agree with it?
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Maybe boats should have enough lifeboats in them to accommodate the number of people that can fill said boat. Might solve some problems. Either way, I’m definitely agreeing with children first.
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