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Topic started on 23-1-2013 @ 09:27 PM by RightlyCurious
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I'm all for this. A worry is their weight to gear ratio. A thought I had was is this a way to keep up infantry numbers with all the cut backs and the waiting lists in some states to get into the service?

"Although the move raises the likelihood that female troops will suffer far higher casualties in future wars, women's veterans groups applauded the move as long overdue and in line with other sweeping changes in American culture."

Not sure if I believe that. Same training. Why would that mean higher female casualties, unless meant more then past since they are now a fighting force.


reply posted on 23-1-2013 @ 09:42 PM by caladonea
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There a lot of women who wanted equality in all things...now they surely are getting it.

I don't like war; and I don't like needless killing; but yet I do believe in self-defense.

I really feel that many women who may try and be in combat; may not be strong enough in their minds, emotions and bodies.



reply posted on 24-1-2013 @ 10:37 AM by Windwalker63
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Most combat packs average around 80 pounds and then you have your weapon. ammunition, knives, grenades. and other equipment and the new body armor. That all equals to about 130 lbs to carry besides your own weight also. Most women cannot carry that type of load and march or run the distances needed for training or escaping the enemy. I know there are some women who would be able and some would not. That is the same way with men. Some men can do it and some can't. As long as they have to go through the same training without any exceptions I am ok with women in combat. I suggest women watch the movie "GI JANE" and that is nothing compared to how it would be in real life. If they can handle then I am for them.


reply posted on 5-2-2013 @ 07:49 PM by snowspirit



reply posted on 5-2-2013 @ 08:23 PM by snowspirit
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What would the answer be to a situation like this, sterilization (at least for a certain amount of time)? Training the parental instinct out of her? I don't have an answer for this one.


Contraceptives. They can be done in many different ways now. IUD, pills, patch, injection....

Other countries have this figured out. I'm sure the US can too

Also, let's just say contraceptives didn't work. By the time she had a baby, that sensitive info likely would have changed?
How do spies do things? There have been women spies for decades
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reply posted on 5-2-2013 @ 11:39 PM by Spookycolt
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What happens when some terrorist group captures the first female soldier and release video of her being gang-raped repeatedly.

I believe the response would be different then seeing a man being tortured. We will see I guess because you know its going to happen.

It would be an absolutely huge deal, propaganda wise, for any terrorist organization to do this. I would expect to see them targeting female soldiers for abduction once they are finally out there in the field in greater numbers.
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