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Panetta's Cowardly Decision
http://townhall.com ^ | January 29, 2013 | Phyllis Schlafly

Posted on 01/29/2013 6:13:03 AM PST by NKP_Vet

In a newsworthy act of political cowardice, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta ran through the Pentagon's exit door as he announced he is striking down the 1994 Combat Exclusion Law. His timing means his successor, presumably Chuck Hagel, will inherit the task of defending the order to assign women to front-line military combat.

Of course, Panetta doesn't want to be grilled about his order. It's lacking in common sense and it is toadying to the feminist officers who yearn to be 3- and 4-star generals based on the feminist dogma of gender interchangeability and on their desire to force men into situations to be commanded by feminists"

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This is good article about Obama (and yes it was Obama's call), and the continued destruction of the US military. Am I the only one that noticed that all the media talking heads, to include Faux News, hardly covered this story, and the ones that did NEVER mentioned that it was unconstitutional because it is Congress' call on lifting the ban on women in combat and that Congress has not lifted the ban. And like all the other liberal outlets, Faux News was not critical of the decision and basically said "well bless their little hearts, if they want to put their lives on the line like a man, more power to them". "The Five" was the most nauseating, where all three of the so-called "conservative" women on the panel agreed with the decision, and so did the three men, who have never served a minute in the military. I felt like throwing up.
1 posted on 01/29/2013 6:13:06 AM PST by NKP_Vet
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To: NKP_Vet

Wankers all.


2 posted on 01/29/2013 6:14:14 AM PST by IbJensen (Liberals are like Slinkies, good for nothing, but you smile as you push them down the stairs.)
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it is Congress’ call on lifting the ban on women in combat”

...I thought the president was the CIC and called the shots whenever he chooses for the military? (other than going to war, which this pResident has already done anyway)


3 posted on 01/29/2013 6:19:27 AM PST by albie
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It WAS Obozo’s call...
But like the typical “present” voter, he “congratulates” Panetta on “his” decision...gut-less wonder....thanks, america......


4 posted on 01/29/2013 6:37:06 AM PST by matginzac
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“It’s lacking in common sense...”

Hey, come on - it wouldn’t be an Obama national policy if it made any sense.


5 posted on 01/29/2013 6:57:44 AM PST by Jack Hammer
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Someone pointed out here or elsewhere a day or so ago that Obama worries about NFL players getting hurt by such a “violent sport”, but has now problem sending women into the front lines to be blown to bits.

Such hypocrisy!

6 posted on 01/29/2013 7:32:53 AM PST by kevslisababy
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So if women are allowed into combat, the question arose, ‘does it mean that all women have to register for selective service?’ Congress has not passed a law yet, so according to the SS website, they do not have to register at the present time.


7 posted on 01/29/2013 7:43:19 AM PST by toolman1401
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So if women are allowed into combat, the question arose, ‘does it mean that all women have to register for selective service?’ Congress has not passed a law yet, so according to the SS website, they do not have to register at the present time.


8 posted on 01/29/2013 7:43:18 AM PST by toolman1401
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He should mention that he would have no problem sending his two daughters on the front line since he does not have a son to play football.


9 posted on 01/29/2013 8:07:12 AM PST by USAF80
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As usual Phyllis Schlafly is right on target. Panetta deserves the contempt of every normal American male, who respects the traditional male role, which has always included protecting the women and children.

William Flax

10 posted on 01/29/2013 8:15:59 AM PST by Ohioan
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Well it certainly increasing the probability of women being subject to the draft. The courts ruled that women are not subject to the draft since women are barred from combat roles. If that is no longer the case there is no reason not to draft women. I would expect a court challenge shortly.
11 posted on 01/29/2013 8:20:46 AM PST by jpsb
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I hope it happens. The more court challenges to these policies the better. There is a reason that the system is supposed to provide for ‘checks and balances’.


12 posted on 01/29/2013 9:15:30 AM PST by toolman1401
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Of course, Panetta doesn't want to be grilled about his order. It's lacking in common sense and it is toadying to the feminist officers who yearn to be 3- and 4-star generals based on the feminist dogma of gender interchangeability and on their desire to force men...

Of course, you have to add to the qualifications for promotion an expressed willingness to order the troops to fire upon fellow Americans.

13 posted on 01/29/2013 11:28:22 AM PST by JimRed (Excise the cancer before it kills us; feed &water the Tree of Liberty! TERM LIMITS, NOW & FOREVER!)
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