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McCain Backs Women in Combat—As Long as Standards Stay High
Newsmax ^ | Thursday, 24 Jan 2013 07:53 AM | Sandy Fitzgerald

Posted on 01/24/2013 10:01:27 AM PST by Olog-hai

Sen. John McCain supports allowing women in combat, but says it remains critical for the military to uphold the same high standards that made it the strongest in the world.

On Wednesday, outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced that women will be permitted in combat, potentially opening hundreds of thousands of front-line positions and elite Special Forces jobs to women as well as men. …

“I respect and support Secretary Panetta’s decision to lift the ban on women serving in combat,” McCain said. “The fact is that American women are already serving in harm’s way today all over the world and in every branch of our armed forces. Many have made the ultimate sacrifice, and our nation owes them a deep debt of gratitude.” …

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 113th; bhodod; killourwomen; mccain; mclame; mcshame; womenincombat
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To: GraceG

Very good. You’re so right.


21 posted on 01/24/2013 11:06:14 AM PST by Wiggins
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To: Americanexpat

their reasoning:”women end up sometimes in combat roles anyway...”(ABC radio news quote)
and people end up in fires some times, so let’s tell everone they’re fire fighters!

“not everyone can be a combat soldier, but everyone should have the chance”. (Panetta)

I guess Congress will need to involve us in even more foreign entanglements so EVERYONE gets their chance!


22 posted on 01/24/2013 11:15:23 AM PST by TurboZamboni (Looting the future to bribe the present)
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To: TurboZamboni

I thank God that my sons have each served their three tours in Afghanistan and are now stateside and soon to get out.


23 posted on 01/24/2013 11:15:23 AM PST by Resolute Conservative
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To: GraceG

American Idle is on tonight, all is well...


24 posted on 01/24/2013 11:17:36 AM PST by Resolute Conservative
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To: massgopguy
Hundreds of thousands of women won’t volunteer to go. You’ll have to Draft them.

Damned right!

Women should have to be required to sign up for the Draft just as I and millions of other men had towhen they turned 18.

Equality.

It is a b@tch!!


25 posted on 01/24/2013 11:28:59 AM PST by RedMonqey ("Gun-free zones" equal "Target-rich environment.")
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To: Olog-hai

McCain is an idiot.


26 posted on 01/24/2013 11:29:42 AM PST by Girlene
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To: RedMonqey

No they should not.


27 posted on 01/24/2013 11:31:37 AM PST by Girlene
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To: Wiggins
All I keep thinking of is divisions of American women facing off against Panzer divisions, The Waffen SS and the Japanese Sendai division. It’s just the first thing that comes to mind for some reason.

And think of the way the Waffen SS treated females(enlisted or civilian) when they fell into their hands.

Just another war asset to be destroyed.
28 posted on 01/24/2013 11:33:08 AM PST by RedMonqey ("Gun-free zones" equal "Target-rich environment.")
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To: cripplecreek

The Marine Corps is the only branch of the service that still separates men and women during basic training. The reason being is that the Corps will not lower the standards for the men just so the women can keep up.


29 posted on 01/24/2013 11:45:31 AM PST by BBell (And Now for Something Completely Different)
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To: RedMonqey

nobama and his LIB minions continue to undermine the effectiveness of everything.


30 posted on 01/24/2013 11:45:52 AM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Olog-hai
How about the “standards” that were in place 40 years ago?

Before there were watered down for women, the first time!

And, how about making ALL women eligible for combat, and NOT at THEIR CHOICE!?!?!?!

31 posted on 01/24/2013 11:47:25 AM PST by G Larry (Which of Obama's policies do you think I'd support if he were white?)
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To: Girlene
No they should not.

Don't misunderstand me when I said they Shaula be drafted.

Drafting women into the army is the last thing I want but if these radical feminist get their way than that will open up all women for the draft.

Can't pick and chose the rights without getting the duties of being fully combat able.

Equally means equally.
32 posted on 01/24/2013 12:22:01 PM PST by RedMonqey ("Gun-free zones" equal "Target-rich environment.")
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To: Girlene
No they should not.

Don't misunderstand me when I said they should be drafted.

Drafting women into the army is the last thing I want but if these radical feminist get their way than that will open up all women for the draft.

Can't pick and chose the rights without getting the duties of being fully combat able.

Equally means equally.
33 posted on 01/24/2013 12:22:22 PM PST by RedMonqey ("Gun-free zones" equal "Target-rich environment.")
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To: Olog-hai
Good idea McInsane.

Get your daughter out there on the front line as an example of your BRILLIANT thinking.

34 posted on 01/24/2013 12:22:22 PM PST by VideoDoctor
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To: hal ogen
nobama and his LIB minions continue to undermine the effectiveness of everything.

Obama has the "FUBAR Touch"(instead of the Midas touch)
35 posted on 01/24/2013 12:24:52 PM PST by RedMonqey ("Gun-free zones" equal "Target-rich environment.")
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To: RedMonqey

nobama is the Reverse Midas...everything he touches turns to sh**.


36 posted on 01/24/2013 12:26:03 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Olog-hai
McCain Backs Women in Combat—As Long as Standards Stay High

The standard for combat always stays high. "May the best man win."

The next 'man' we fight may not be cave dwelling throwbacks, but trained divisions of infantry and armor, backed by a fleet of mass produced, missile-armed drones.

They won't be impressed by how egalitarian our military is. Not one bit.

37 posted on 01/24/2013 12:27:20 PM PST by Steel Wolf ("Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master." - Gaius Sallustius Crispus)
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To: Olog-hai
McCain Backs Women in Combat—As Long as Standards Stay High

The standard for combat always stays high. "May the best man win."

The next 'man' we fight may not be cave dwelling throwbacks, but trained divisions of infantry and armor, backed by a fleet of mass produced, missile-armed drones.

They won't be impressed by how egalitarian our military is. Not one bit.

38 posted on 01/24/2013 12:27:42 PM PST by Steel Wolf ("Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master." - Gaius Sallustius Crispus)
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To: GraceG
[ Sometimes I think one of the biggest problems this country faces is the stupidity that comes from long-term success. ....
A good cure for that is getting your a$$ handed to you in a big way.


I'm afraid you're on to something.

As in nature, economics or in the Bible, when the people strayed from their principles, they got in trouble, whether from nature, bankruptcy or from the Wraith of God, they were brought back in line.

The economic breakdown/correction is coming.

It's on;y a matter of when and how bad...


39 posted on 01/24/2013 12:36:09 PM PST by RedMonqey ("Gun-free zones" equal "Target-rich environment.")
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To: hal ogen
nobama is the Reverse Midas...everything he touches turns to sh**.

That's what FUBAR basically means but I've gotten a few of my recent posts eliminated b/c of language so I went the safe roue....;-)
40 posted on 01/24/2013 12:41:13 PM PST by RedMonqey ("Gun-free zones" equal "Target-rich environment.")
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