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BIDEN: DIVERSE MILITARY OF WOMEN, GAYS STRENGTHENS US FORCES
AP ^
| May 21, 2016
Posted on 05/21/2016 12:45:42 PM PDT by PROCON
WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) -- Vice President Joe Biden told the U.S. Military Academy's class of 2016 on Saturday that greater diversity, including more women and openly gay soldiers, will strengthen the country's armed forces.
"Having men and women together in the battlefield is an incredible asset, particularly when they're asked to lead teams in parts of the world with fundamentally different expectations and norms," Biden said in his speech at a graduation ceremony at Michie Stadium on the West Point grounds along the Hudson River.
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KEYWORDS: biden; homosexualagenda; usmilitary; westpoint
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To: PROCON
This “Diversity is Strength” BS has got to be challenged. Putting women in combat weakens the unit cohesion at many levels. Putting an openly gay officer in charge of a platoon — sh— I don’t know what happens there if stuff starts going bad...
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posted on
05/21/2016 1:07:32 PM PDT
by
Tallguy
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
I must disagree, Sir, Biden
is that stupid and believes the "Diversity is our Strength" lie.
It's the modern motto of godless liberalism.
Diversity = Perversity
*Spit*
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posted on
05/21/2016 1:08:16 PM PDT
by
PROCON
To: PROCON
"Having men and women together in the battlefield is an incredible asset, particularly when they're asked to lead teams in parts of the world with fundamentally different expectations and norms," Biden said in his speech at a graduation ceremony at Michie Stadium on the West Point grounds along the Hudson River.
Who are we fighting?
Xena, Warrior Princess?
Penthesilea and the Amazons?
The Theban Sacred Band?
Who are we fighting against that sends women out onto the battlefield?
Our fighting women (and gays) may be impressive, but what foreign culture is going to be impressed or terrified of them or likely to throw down their arms because of them?
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posted on
05/21/2016 1:08:59 PM PDT
by
x
To: Iron Munro
It also means mediocrity, excellence is not in their vocabulary, like victory.
To: PROCON
Biden is dumber than a bag of hammers bump for later....
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posted on
05/21/2016 1:11:20 PM PDT
by
indthkr
To: PROCON
Biden is certifiably NUTZ!!
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posted on
05/21/2016 1:12:27 PM PDT
by
Don Corleone
("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
To: PROCON
"Having men and women together in the battlefield is an incredible asset, particularly when they're asked to lead teams in parts of the world with fundamentally different expectations and norms," Biden said.
In all seriousness. Does this statement even make sense?
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posted on
05/21/2016 1:14:43 PM PDT
by
nhwingut
(Trump-Palin 2016 - Blow Up The GOP)
To: PROCON
I believe he is merely pandering. One thing for sure, he has no evidence whatsoever to believe what he is spouting.
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posted on
05/21/2016 1:16:06 PM PDT
by
Lonesome in Massachussets
(I'm not a smug know-it-all; I just want you to experience epistemological closure.)
To: nhwingut
In all seriousness. Does this statement even make sense? No, it's nonsensical, typical lib-speak.
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posted on
05/21/2016 1:16:39 PM PDT
by
PROCON
To: Doogle
WHA? Uncle joe can use a GPS??????
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posted on
05/21/2016 1:17:42 PM PDT
by
Iron head mike
(Dirty deeds done dirt cheap)
To: PROCON
what'd ya wanna bet he makes General in record time?
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posted on
05/21/2016 1:18:09 PM PDT
by
Chode
(Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - Luke, 22:36)
To: PROCON
To: Da Coyote
” Dorkbama the Muslim Dick”
Why did Obama cross the road?
His dick was in the chicken!
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posted on
05/21/2016 1:19:03 PM PDT
by
Dr. Bogus Pachysandra
(Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
To: PROCON
Of course he’s black. This is almost like a political appointment.
I wonder if he wants to become a ranger too. He’s already a rump ranger.
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posted on
05/21/2016 1:19:37 PM PDT
by
boycott
(--s)
To: PROCON
Sure, if we’re fighting 3rd graders.
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posted on
05/21/2016 1:19:41 PM PDT
by
madison10
(#NeverHillary)
To: PROCON
It reads like some 22 year old speechwriter using a thesaurus.
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posted on
05/21/2016 1:20:08 PM PDT
by
nhwingut
(Trump-Palin 2016 - Blow Up The GOP)
To: PROCON
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posted on
05/21/2016 1:21:08 PM PDT
by
Husker24
To: All
Let’s prove women in combat will improve the military...send a battalion of women into Iraq and see how they do. QED.
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posted on
05/21/2016 1:25:04 PM PDT
by
DHerion
To: ProtectOurFreedom
The empirical evidence -- and common sense -- actually BELIES the assertion.
Why do you suppose everyone in the military wears the same clothes? Eats the same meals? Carries the same weapons? Speaks the same language? Because there is strength in UNITY, not diversity. A unit is stronger when it is UNIFORM, not diverse.
Diversity is the enemy of unit cohesion. You can't function efficiently if you have everyone doing his own thing.
And nobody ever charged up a hill in the face of withering gunfire, planted a flag, and yelled "Divided we stand!"
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posted on
05/21/2016 1:31:24 PM PDT
by
IronJack
To: Chode
Barf, so he's a double favored minority.
No doubt he'll be a 5 star general by the time he's 30.
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posted on
05/21/2016 1:31:44 PM PDT
by
PROCON
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