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To: metalcor

I've been okay with women in combat as long as they have the same training and meet the same physical standard (I know that they can meet the other standards) as the men. Other than that, I agree. Either take them out of Iraq all together or loosen the restrictions.


2 posted on 05/15/2005 7:22:06 AM PDT by Mercat
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To: Mercat
>>> I've been okay with women in combat as long as they have the same training and meet the same physical standard (I know that they can meet the other standards) as the men. Other than that, I agree. Either take them out of Iraq all together or loosen the restrictions.



I have never been "okay" with the idea of women in combat.
The fact that our forces outstanding performance in Iraq gives me pause, but only momentarily.

If females engaged in actual combat operations is a coming reality, then America must be willing to see a young female captive in the hands of these savages appearing beaten, raped and tortured on all msm appendages, pleading for her life.

The Israelis learned this lesson. This is a morale killer that will cause vast number of casualties as our male souldiers attempt (anticipated) irrational action to free them in combat situations.

America is not ready for this, and the left is counting on that as a mechanism by which they can further erode our military capability.
7 posted on 05/15/2005 7:39:35 AM PDT by mmercier (raising swords for maidens fair)
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To: Mercat

If some women could meet the requirements of infantry/armor, etc, do you really think the standards would stand long?

Its easy to imagine a handful of female soldiers who can pass muster. Then lets say they perform, at a minimum, adequately. They will become a cause-celeb for the media and certain politicians. Then there will be pressure on the military to mint more of these women infantry. Attempts by the military to explain that there are only a few because inherent human biology only allows there to be a few -- the very definition of exceptions -- will fall on deaf ears to the likes of Hillary and Boxer. They will demand more. If the military stands firm and refuses to unofficially let the standards slide, then the standards themselves would probably be attacked. They would be accused of setting them artificially high, just to keep women out, and that they can safely be set lower w/o harming combat effectiveness. Then there will be some 'study' that shows that yes, in fact the standards are too high, and they can be lowered. Then we get into a bigger war against a foe who can field forces with the potential to actually win some tactical battles, and we go in with a politically correct force.

Maybe this is too pessmistic an outlook, but since its clear how the media feels, I don't think it unlikely.


18 posted on 05/15/2005 7:51:49 AM PDT by Aetius
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