[DoughtyOne]

Yes, I agree. At least I would hope you are right.

Let's remember, it wasn't men who forced this present insanity on women. They demanded it. And I might add, they demanded it to the detrement of training standards for all.

Reports I have read lament the easing of training so all troops could train on a level basis. That means that our troops readiness is somewhat substandard to what it used to be.

The same thing happened when women demanded to become police officers. Training courses and physical endurance tests had to be neutered, so women could participate.

I'm not happy about either of these realities.

[tiamat]

I'm not happy about it either.

The fact is, a petite, 110 lb woman CANNOT hump a pack the way her 200 lb, 6'2" male counterpart can. Nor can she handle some of the same equipment he does.

The thing to do might be to train the gal to be a pilot if her hand/eye coordination is good. Or put her on a sub with other small gals.


We're going about it DUMB.

[farmfriend]

You bring out points that have nothing to do with what I was talking about but I will address them anyway. I have no problem with women being allowed into any profession traditionally held by men but they must meet the standards set for that profession not change the rules so they can get in. I do not hold to affirmative action whether for blacks or women.

As a masculinist, my point was that men are not given equality. They are treated like the disposable gender. If you are going to have a draft then all must be drafted, if you are going to have registration, then all must register. All or none. Equal protection under the law.

[MotherofTen]

And of course, not all women demanded it. My father-in-law had the reaction of "they demanded it, so make them do it."

But as I said to him, where does that leave us? We have raised our daughters to be keepers at home: traditional wives and mothers. In fact, we believe it is a sin to not do so. What, would we have to go to jail?

And I won't even vent about the reduced standards in the military academies, etc. Androgeny indeed!

My thoughts turn more and more to thoughts that we live in an age of tyranny.

[Mears]

Women shouldn't be in the army,except as auxiliaries,they shouldn't be cops or fireman either.

There are certain jobs at which men are just better. They are physically stronger and psychologically different.


Disclosure:I'm an older woman.

[jaykay]

Let's remember, it wasn't men who forced this present insanity on women. They demanded it.

Some women demanded it. Many of the women suffering the consequences did not. Many of those who brought this situation about did so knowing that they would never personally face the results of their demands.