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They're letting them be kickers because that's the girls currently pushing to get in. And they've got the easy arguement to make, if you can consistently put it through the uprights from 40 yards out then you can be a kicker. Since kickers rarely get hit they're just avoiding arguments. But once female kickers are well entrenched it will spread. And of course anybody that's watched Martin Gramatica jump into teammates' arms (and twist his ankle on the turf, those Gramatica boys are just too excitable) has a hard time defending the fine manly tradition of kicking fieldgoals. As for whether or not there are women that can make linemen while I'll admit that it will be a low percentage, but anybody who's seen the footage out of Sturgis knows there are some 200+ pound women that are plenty tough. Let's also not forget that the Broncos had the smallest offensive line in the league for 3 years and blocked for 3 consecutive different 1000 yard rushers, it's not all about size.

That's not what I'm advocating for the NFL or the military. Actualy it's exactly the opposite of what I'm advocating. What i'm advocating is letting those that can live up to the standards do the jobs for which they are qualified. I haven't said there's no physical difference, what I've said is that while the AVERAGES are different some women CAN pass the tests and we should let them do the job. I have no doubt that a lower percentage of women would be able to meet the requirements than men, and I have no problem with that and don't feel the requirements should be changed to make it easier. I just think that barring those that can meet the requirements from doing the duty is not how you bould the strongest possible military.

The problem with your logic is that you look only at the individual.

The entire force must be taken into account. While the data is not conclusive there is evidence that most men hold protective feelings toward women.

I am not willing to lower the chances of the VOLUNTARY force that protects my freedoms and the lives of my kids.

I pay for and own the soldiers the best possible environment for winning and women at the forward positions do forward the agenda. I really could care less what anyone wants, the job is way beyond being fair to one person.