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In reply to the discussion: What do these women think about women serving in combat? [View all]Rex
(65,616 posts)24. I've been against DADT since I learned about it.
And thought that punishing men and women for loving each other was in itself an abominiation. FUCK, they have to fight and perhaps die...let them love who they want for God's sake! Tomorrow might not be there.
I met some women that put me in awe of their military prowess. Their grasp of battlefield strategy taught me many things at 4am in the TOCs ten billion tent fortress.
This was in the 1990s.
You sound like you have a wonderful family!
I never worried about my back, Army Strong really is just that.
Man or women, it is a matter of fact.
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And I guess someone forgot to tell these women that they can't lift stuff good.
Starry Messenger
Jan 2013
#14
Maybe they should adjust it so men should have the stamina to stay in labor for 16 hours
Starry Messenger
Jan 2013
#25
It's appalling that women are serving and have served in combat zones but aren't considered capable
Gormy Cuss
Jan 2013
#4
Tammy was interviewed yesterday. She is all for it. When asked how she lost her legs,
whathehell
Jan 2013
#6
She's great. I met her briefly and did some phone banking for her in the primaries.
whathehell
Jan 2013
#76
I'm sorry, but if you're talking reality, then let's talk SEVEN BILLION PEOPLE...
Moonwalk
Jan 2013
#99
What kind of stupid answer is that? Do you think we're going to have a war with only two sides?
Moonwalk
Jan 2013
#100
None of those wars threatened the survival of the populations mentioned.
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2013
#98
If we're involved in another Civil War (which was fought by a lot of immigrants on the North side)--
Moonwalk
Jan 2013
#101
It sounds to me like women will have an unfair advantage in evading the draft...
Moonwalk
Jan 2013
#103
Because infants and toddlers are distracting and will force the soldiers to split their attention...
Moonwalk
Jan 2013
#110