[meandog]

More PC...

[meandog]

(((ping)))

[Soothesayer]

Hmmmm not sure what kind of woman would want to be cramped up in small untidy quarters with recycled air/water for months at a time.

[IamConservative]

This should improve efficiency. No more going to port for promiscuous sexual encounters!

[nmh]

Another disaster is brewing ...

With tight living space ... expect more pregnancies.

[nmh]

“No funds will be spent to reconfigure submarines to accommodate female crew members until the Navy Department presents the phased-approach plan to Congress. “

Hey, maybe they can save water and shower together?

[boomop1]

Moron express.

[ColdWater]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2457642/posts

[reagan_fanatic]

I don’t think women in close quarters with a bunch of seamen is a good idea...

[Badeye]

When you note the cost of training a baby bubblehead before they even get assigned to a fleet submarine, then note the high rate of pregnancy among women assigned to fleet surface ships...the cost of this latest social engineering to the taxpayers is STAGGERING.

Dumb move by Gates and the Administration. Very bad move.

[DarthVader]

This is a very bad move.

[Dogbert41]

It’s ok. They’ll just have to shorten their tours to a week or two at a time between ports.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

PMS symptoms
mood swings
irritability
depression
anxiety
angry outbursts
confusion or fuzzy thinking
tearfulness
fatigue
insomnia
changes in libido
overeating
cravings, especially for salty or sweet foods
alcohol intolerance
acne
hives
abdominal and pelvic cramps
bloating
weight gain
headaches
menstrual migraines
breast swelling and pain
edema (visible swelling, particularly in the hands, feet and legs)
asthma
sinus problems
sore throat
worsening of chronic conditions like arthritis and ulcers
difficulty with coordination, being more prone to accidents
dizziness, decreased balance
heart pounding (palpitation)
nausea
fainting
urinary problems

[brytlea]

Clearly, our military is not about protecting the country, it’s about providing opportunities to diverse people....

[OKSooner]

Hmmm... After giving this some thought, I can see a good side to this in a Dr. Strangelove sort of way...

It all depends on the numbers, "undt certain characteristics of ze vomen selected for such duty." :)

[kenmcg]

One would think that nuclear subs that are underwater for long periods of time may have to surface more frequently to tend to pregnancies.

[oh8eleven]

IIRC, the Marine Corps is the only service that still segregates men and women in boot camp. There's a good reason for that.
When you're teaching testosterone filled men how to kill the enemy, you don't provide distractions.

[Elderberry]

My Son is currently on a sub and he said a while back his boat came under the Navy’s microscope because too many Sailors put in to leave the sub.

Sub duty is all volunteer duty. So I guess one can unvolunteer. May be career limiting though.

I wonder how many Submariners will unvolunteer when women are assigned to their sub?

[bert]

The policy gives a totally new meaning the phrase “hot bunking”

[rjp2005]

MABUS...interesting....

[BelegStrongbow]

Gates has got to go. This is getting simply stupid.