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"physiology.."

Yes, they are physically inferior to men, can bcome pregnant and 'drop out' of a war, adversely affect the decisions of the flight crew (Our EP3 crew claimed that was a factor in their decision to allow the plane to be taken apart by the Chi-coms as opposed o being ditched in the ocean.. "women on board") and heaven forbid they ever have to bail out of that plane or maintain it in the field..

Call it anything you want, but it looks more like affirmative action than superior "physiology" to me. Male "physiology" has served us well in combat for a long time now, no need to re-invent the wheel, imo.

Women have roles in war, but I don't think they belong anywhere near combat, regardless of how many times you watched "GI Jane"

I am speaking to their ability as pilots. And the assumption that was made that any woman chosen would presumptively be a lesser pilot. My point is that there is nothing particularly unsuitable about women for flying planes, and that they have a few aspects that in fact make them good for the job. That is not a statement that women can do anything a man can do. Yes, men serve us well as pilots. So do women.

I don't know what you mean about the EP3 decision process re: landing versus ditching and it doesn't matter. A woman being there and a decision being made that you think was a bad one are not related except by proximity.

I have never seen GI Jane.

I guess you'd have to tell that to Boudicca, Celtic Queen of Icena, who burned Roman Londinium to the ground in 61 A.D.

You also need to tell it to Artemisia, Warrior-Queen of Halicarnassus who slapped Athens with her superior battle strategy.

You would need to tell it to Queen Tomyris of the Massagetai who not only crushed the Persian army to avenge her son, but killed King Cyrus. According to ancient writings, "Search was made among the slain by order of the queen for the body of Cyrus, and when it was found she took a skin, and, filling it full of human blood, she dipped the head of Cyrus in the gore, saying, as she thus insulted the corpse, "I live and have conquered you in fight, and yet by you am I ruined, for you took my son with guile; but thus I make good my threat, and give you your fill of blood."

These were the women of old. They were motivated by many noble or not so noble virtues; but the American woman as warrior makes them look like rank amateurs. American women, motivated by love of God and Freedom are serving voluntarily and nobly in combat even now, and they are laying down their lives for you. My daughter will be among them.

What the American woman lacks in size and strength, she makes up in sheer rage and cold cruelty, not to mention the pure unadulterated emotional-magma of PMS. They are filled with the visions of Sept. 11, and it makes them want to kill the bastards who murdered our men, parents and our children. They are not men - nor do they want to be. They are the essence of the Woman as Warrior risen to the highest form. What they cannot accomplish through size and strength they will accomplish through skill and fortitude.

So if you don't think women should be warriors, go tell it to the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, and Air Force. Oh yeah, and go tell it to the Marines...