The Right to Fight?: ACLU Sues Pentagon Over Women in Combat

Stratisphear · 2012-11-27T20:45:24+00:00

This isn't MR.

I agree women should be able to fight in whatever position they want to, but they should need to pass the required physical strength standards that men have to get those positions. Exceptions shouldn't be made for them. This means fewer women, of course. But you can't have weaker people in those situations in order to be politically correct.

rebuildingMyself · 2012-11-28T07:55:11+00:00

Meh come talk to me after women have to sign up for the draft (or the draft is banned outright).

I remember when some high-and-mighty feminist woman in my political science class brought this issue up. The professor calmly brought up the draft in his argument and she shut right the fuck up.

Any perceived sexist notion keeping women out of combat roles is most likely getting them free government perks that men have to sign up for the draft to receive.

ANakedBear · 2012-11-27T22:14:55+00:00

This argument is old and most people who oppose it have no idea what the reasons are for the ban. It has nothing to do with some antiquated notion of gender roles. I will say it again, it has nothing to do with antiquated notions of gender roles. It has everything to do with the psychology of men and only men which are outlined in this book; crap, I can not find it as all Google searches lead only to web sites talking about the current events.

I will outline then. I basically states that Men will act different with women in harms way then if it was just men. It states that they will foolishly risk them selves and others to save women where normally they would not if it was another man. The book references the Israel army where both men and women serve in front line combat roles like Infantry.

Personally, my opinion is that this is a moot point as women are basically Riflemen like every one else in the current scape of the battlefield but that is another matter. I am just disappointed that the reasons for the ban are repeatedly cited incorrectly.

themountaingoat · 2012-11-27T22:38:26+00:00

okay, now sue to make it mandatory.

AnnArchist · 2012-11-28T04:34:53+00:00

Lol.... if you insist on making some billionaire more wealthy, go for it.

The ACLU should be fighting to make the legal age to join the military 21 years old. 18 year olds don't know a fucking thing about the world and are not capable of making an informed decision about joining the military.

Title	The Right to Fight?: ACLU Sues Pentagon Over Women in Combat
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Date	November 27, 2012 8:30 PM UTC (13 years ago)
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