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Originally posted by InTheLight
reply to post by Logarock
I'm not arguing with you, I am simply posting articles about female combat soliders worldwide and what they have to say. BTW since you didn't read any of the articles, they are 'thrilled' about this.
Originally posted by InTheLight
reply to post by InTheLight
Here's more information on what people are saying about this. The times they are a changing.
www.ibtimes.com...
Originally posted by InTheLight
reply to post by LennayTheUndead
I am simply posting information on female soliders and their point of view, who are actively in combat roles for everyone's informational purposes, which you obviously didn't bother to read, which BTW you are free to choose not to read...note the phrase 'free to choose.
Originally posted by InTheLight
reply to post by Logarock
My evaluation of the articles I posted match the journalists' evaluations, as well as the U.S. military PTB that agree that women are not only capable and valuable assets, but they deserve equal rights, hence the removal of the ban. I know it's hard for you but shooting the messenger won't change anything.
Originally posted by InTheLight
reply to post by cavtrooper7
Until there is peace in the world, which may never be - let's face it - we will need qualified people on the frontlines who will be highly trained in combat fighting and if a woman can handle it (physically and psychologically), why oppose it? I'm not getting what the problem is here.edit on 26-1-2013 by InTheLight because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by InTheLight
reply to post by Logarock
So are the female combat soliders in the articles I posted, yet you refuse to acknowledge what they have to say.
I can see the women entering into this area of the military will have many difficulties to surmount with attitudes the way they exist, if left the way it is (similar to the law enforcement problems).
Hopefully, with the weeding out of the existing 'problem children', as the male officers call them in some articles I have seen, and all military women and men reporting abuses and deviant behaviour, great improvements for the system and all soldiers can be achieved.
Originally posted by InTheLight
reply to post by Logarock
You are confused. Why not just accept the unban as reality and move on?edit on 26-1-2013 by InTheLight because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by InTheLight
reply to post by Logarock
I'm not arguing with you, I am simply posting articles about female combat soliders worldwide and what they have to say. BTW since you didn't read any of the articles, they are 'thrilled' about this.
Originally posted by Logarock
Originally posted by InTheLight
reply to post by gangdumstyle
That would be her decision not yours.
Do you think a woman like yourself could take orders from a man in a line company? Could you take yelling from a man, in combat, without being offended? Could you take direction and criticism from male peers? You know you cant fall back on that "its her decision" mind set when you have a responsibility for another persons life.
You already indicated that you would have conditions for watching someones, a mans, back if he didnt talk to you properly. You think I want a woman like you watching my back? You shouldnt be anywhere near men in a life and death situation with an attitude like that. And further if they do put females in ground units they need to test for these sort and weed them out.
Originally posted by 200Plus
reply to post by Logarock
You can"t fight opinion with experience. You have 99% of the facts on your side, but only that 1% matters to some people.
Let them try and let them pass or fail. Even with a lower standard, there are ways to get them out of combat units (as we both know). Even men that do not have "the gear" to serve, fall by the wayside when it's crunch time. Why should women be any different.
You are not going to change her mind, but good luck to you.
Originally posted by InTheLight
reply to post by 200Plus
What should darken each of our souls is the worry female combat soliders may have certain fellow comrades that won't protect their backs and have violent intentions towards them.
So, it seems my post count on this thread is suspect to all sorts of accusations rather than it's true intent, being to share the news. I'll leave everyone with the first thought in mind.edit on 26-1-2013 by InTheLight because: (no reason given)