I predict entire units of Private Benjamins. Woe to that poor boot camp commander who tries to turn a gaggle of makeup wearing primadonnas into warriors. We may as well surrender now.
On another note, it is not only our leaders who have changed their attitudes about women. Disrespect for women pervades society. While part of this is due to feminist activists, men must take responsibility for their part too. No offense to men reading this post, but there are few good ones left. I've met more men who lied, cheated, treated me like dirt, stole from me, demanded that I and other women earn a certain amount of money to support them or contribute "equally", of course while expecting the house to be clean and food to be cooked. Then there are those who want to hire people to do the latter so the wife can work 60 hours a week to fulfill some guy's visions of financial success. I can't tell you how many men have inquired about my income as a nurse, while ZERO women have ever asked. It is no surprise men think women in combat is a great idea. It is the next logical step.
The Middle Easterners will be thrilled. Just think, entire units of females will be captured and treated as harems. It doesn't get any easier.
Anybody who asks you how much salary you make is simply crass.
I've had crass, vulgar women ask ME that question, BTW.
Glad you've ben spared that.
Perhaps it would be more like entire units of women like Xena, Warrior Princess. It would really mess with Arabs' minds if they suffered battle losses to our female combat units. Just as in WWII the Germans were horrified to suffer battle losses to African-American units. <grin>
But seriously, I have real trouble with the idea of the draft only affecting men, if we did someday need another draft. There are many non-combat roles that women already serve.