Military to allow women in combat
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acommondisaster
Active Member
So, if they can fill combat positions, shouldnt they be signing up for Selective Service? Watch for a suit by the ACLU.
DEEKAYPEE8569
Well-Known Member
Won't this re-ignite the argument that seeing women dead or wounded on the battlefield will be 'distracting' to their male counterparts?
FreedomFan
Snarky 'ol Cuss
Great, so long as the military doesn't give in to the sure-to-come calls from the feminists to soften the requirements for women as compared to men.
CARDIN APPLAUDS MOVE TO OPEN COMBAT JOBS TO WOMEN
U.S. Military Fully Embraces Equal Opportunity for Women
Washington, DC -- U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) praised Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta for overturning provisions that kept women from serving in front-line combat positions.
"Yet another glass ceiling is about to be shattered. I applaud Secretary Panetta's actions that will open up thousands of front-line combat positions to America's brave military women, giving them an equal opportunity to serve their nation, earn promotions and move up through the ranks as their male counterparts. America's military is the greatest in the world and it has been made stronger today with the promise of equal opportunity for women and men.
"Every day, we honor the service of our men and women who volunteer to protect our nation. Maryland is home to nearly 30,000 Active, 16,000 Reserve and hundreds of thousands of veteran Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen. These Marylanders have our utmost respect and appreciation."
Bustem' Down
Give Peas a Chance
It's about time, I'va always thought the ban was ridiculous. They are out there anyways they might as well have the same opportunities.
MMM_donuts
New Member
I'm sure it's going to reignite a whole bunch of arguments. It sure messed up some people's day at work yesterday.
MMM_donuts
New Member
Just so there's less confusion, it's not like women can just sign up for recon now. Each combat role is going to reevaluate their ability to allow women and what affect it will likely have on their ability to accomplish the mission. Then they have to apply and get approval to allow women into their program. It's expected to take years before it's possibly implemented and there are some areas that will retain the right to refuse women. I think this is most helpful for the MOS's that already have women serving in combat roles, even though it wasn't technically allowed, per se.
MMM_donuts
New Member
What a disappointing comment.
Baja28
Obama destroyed America
A soldiers ruck sack weighs 65 pounds minimum and can weigh as much as 100 pounds. If the wimmins can train and pass the requirements right along with the men, I say no problem.
P.S. The first two (both officers) have already flunked out.
MMM_donuts
New Member
I, too, am an advocate of setting a standard that everyone must pass to advance, regardless of gender. Lowering the standards to accommodate women hurts us pretty badly by ensuring contention instead of encouraging cohesion or acceptance.
JoeRider
Federalist Live Forever
They are gay, so it won't matter.
Seriously, if they can meet the requirements, why not let them in combat. I would think anyone of your friends dead would be a distraction. An angry women is more scary in my opinion.
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MMM_donuts
New Member
I realize this is a very controversial statement I'm about to make but I hope the next step is to either require women to sign up for selective service or to do away with it altogether.
slotpuppy
Ass-hole
I agree, make them sign up.
entire NON Combat Units were sidelined in the 1990's in the run up to Desert Storm, because women did not want to get deployed to combat zones over seas ...
.... so they chose to spread their legs like good little whores, get knocked up, so they could stay home ......
yes that was meant to be insulting ..... do not sign up for the JOB then cop out by getting pregnant .....
I think NO Women should be serving in front line units .... combat or not
but if you are going to allow this, there should be mandatory BC until the enlistment is over ..... you want kids, get out
.... so they chose to spread their legs like good little whores, get knocked up, so they could stay home ......
yes that was meant to be insulting ..... do not sign up for the JOB then cop out by getting pregnant .....
I think NO Women should be serving in front line units .... combat or not
but if you are going to allow this, there should be mandatory BC until the enlistment is over ..... you want kids, get out