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Originally posted by inivux
Link to the tweet would help.
EDIT: You did. Thanks.
Now, this is some pretty big news, if true. I'm sure women will be overjoyed at no longer being "second rate" soldiers.
Reminds me of the scene and universe of Starship Troopers.edit on 23-1-2013 by inivux because: (no reason given)edit on 23-1-2013 by inivux because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by 200Plus
I support this decision 100%. Equality for everyone.
That means females will have to do a minimum of 42 pushup-ups in two minutes like the guys instead of 19 for females, right?
It means females will have 15:56 to run two miles now like the guys and not 21:20 for females, right?
Yea, equality for everyone.edit on 23-1-2013 by 200Plus because: (no reason given)
“There are many incredibly talented, gifted, enthusiastic, hard-charging Marines that I knew who left the Marine Corps because of combat exclusion policy,” said Bhagwati, who lives in New York City.
She said that under Panetta, the military had made great progress in fighting discrimination and harassment of women. She called the move “a historic moment” that she hadn't expected to come so soon
Originally posted by InTheLight
Servicewomen are finally getting the fair deal they deserve; now with the ribbons too.
“There are many incredibly talented, gifted, enthusiastic, hard-charging Marines that I knew who left the Marine Corps because of combat exclusion policy,” said Bhagwati, who lives in New York City.
Originally posted by Mijamija
reply to post by JerkyBeer
Yes, it would take a very physically fit female to do this sort of work, and I agree fully, any female that could pass the male PT test and the other psych evals should be able to serve. But IMO ONLY if she was as fit as her male counterparts, sex doesn't matter it's the standards that matter.
Originally posted by Agit8dChop
1. Men react differently to the sounds of females or children screaming for help, often doing things outside their training that would compromise their squad.
2, Women react differently to the sounds of children screaming ignoring their training and compromising their squad!
3. Rape is a very powerful weapon of war, as is the pregnancy afterwards.
4. You need to be subconciously able to crawl in some tight places, sometimes in very tall grass with very dangerous insects and so forth. You cant shreik when a large spider walks over your face.
5. You need to be able to lift enough to keep going for long periods of time. Its a genetic/phsyical aspect that women are not as strong as men.
Originally posted by DOLCOTT
reply to post by Maxatoria
As a vet who has seen combat, there are many issues related to having women on the front line that have nothing to do with their performance. I have trained some pretty serious Israeli' women however. It is great win in theory however it will be a distraction on many levels.
Sexual
Drama of the love triangles
Heroism, males will tend to let chivalry overwhelm their combat sense
The aspect of capture and rape
I am all for equality for women, however is this what women truly want?
Originally posted by nixie_nox
reply to post by camaro68ss
Typical male obsessed with size.
I have seen tiny female officers take down motorcyle gang members.