You have to be kidding me.
“But I do have concerns about women in front-line combat, I think that could be a very compromising situation, where people naturally may do things that may not be in the interest of the mission, because of other types of emotions that are involved,” Santorum continued. “It already happens, of course, with the camaraderie of men in combat, but I think it would be even more unique if women were in combat, and I think that’s probably not in the best interest of men, women or the mission.”
Give me an Amen, Toespi. LOL!
Are you being sarcastic? Color me ignorant, but I don’t see anything wrong with the statement.
Guess you missed the desensitizing hearings in the 80s about women in combat. Essentially you have two choices: desensitize the men and allow the women who can barely carry their own packs to serve alongside the men, and—oh yeah—try to reverse the desensitization AFTER combat; or refuse to allow women to serve in combat. I like efficiencies, especially in combat. I go for the latter.
Have you spent time in a combat zone? Because I have, and Santorum’s statement sounds right to me. And he doesn’t even mention all of the in-theater pregnancies, some unplanned, some planned so the woman can get the hell out of there.
He’s right.