[JesseHousman]

Nothing like twisting someone's words and beliefs to fit your "Legion of Amazons" dream.

I realize, of course, that your dreams of sharing a foxhole with a hottie would be obliterated if the pinheaded idea of shoving females to the front lines was squelched.

[SilentServiceCPO]

Look at the emphasis in the original quote. "isn't worth defending" is the focus of the comment, and you either know it and are being deliberately obtuse, or don't and so therefore won't understand the rest of this. I challenge you to justify that statement, irrespective of the "women in the military" theme. When you find that this country "isn't worth defending" (your opinion, your words), then it is time for you to get the hell out.

BTW, I am active duty military, on submarines, and I do not think that women should serve on subs. But that is due to the physical conditions and inherent complications which present themselves when cramming so many crew members into such a small space. I do not think for a moment that women are any less capable or dedicated, or that the professionals in the Submarine Force couldn't overcome the challenges. In the future, when subs are designed to accommodate coed crews, I expect that to be the norm and for the force as a whole to continue to thrive as it has in the past.