Sorry if I upset you Susie. I really wasn't arguing with you but rather I was using your posts as a straw man (woman).
You're conflicted and so is society. On this issue, I'm not. Either integrate women in every facet of the military (including draft registration) or get them the hell out of the military. I'll accept it either way, but where we are now is only hurting our capability to defeat our enemies.
I'm sorry if I got testy. The problem, as I see it (and I could be wrong, and I'm sure someone will point out if I am!) is that it is not possible to fully integrate women into all roles, and at this point it is so unlikely as to also be impossible to get them out. We have what we have. I don't think it's good for the purpose of the military, although I'm certain that some women do quite well in traditional male roles, just as the reverse is true.
I'm more bothered by the fact that we are constantly used as guinnea pigs for every idea that our political types think might buy them some votes. And that there are those who also have no qualms about remaking society to fit what they imagine is ideal, with no regard to the consequences. But that's a whole other thread, I suppose.
Have a nice holiday. :)
susie