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In reply to the discussion: Gen Dempsey: Sex assault and combat ban are linked. [View all]Matariki
(18,775 posts)23. I read that. It really sucks.
What do you think of General Dempsey's assessment about ending the combat ban for women having a direct impact on reducing sexual assault?
It seems to me anyway that it's a respect issue. Certainly NOT loneliness, stress, or even horniness.
I expect there will be sexist idiots that won't respect women no matter how much the military treats them as equals. But I suspect that over time the dinosaurs will die out. As dinosaurs do.
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I posted some stats for the IDF which actually has equal numbers of women and men. Good point nt
riderinthestorm
Jan 2013
#4
According to IDF military stats (they have full combat gender equality) sexual harassment rates @ 3%
riderinthestorm
Jan 2013
#3
I think it's more...military men away from girlfriends and wifes, lonely, needy companionship and
libdem4life
Jan 2013
#5
It's more than that--they are not respecting their female colleagues, and not maintaining
TwilightGardener
Jan 2013
#6
I understand that as does our family...from a military women's point..lots of things in the military
libdem4life
Jan 2013
#10
I really hope you've found some peace in your heart about this terrible crime.
riderinthestorm
Jan 2013
#9
Thank you. I file it under the "no big deal" section of my memories to be honest. It does bother
LiberalLoner
Jan 2013
#18
I'm sorry that happened to you. I hope, but don't really expect, that the guy was punished?
Matariki
Jan 2013
#21
Thank you! No, never reported it. Read my post below for my explanation....
LiberalLoner
Jan 2013
#22
Consensual sex does not equal rape Jumping to the rape conversation makes it even harder to define
libdem4life
Jan 2013
#17
I am anti-war as it is aberrant for humans. War is rape carried out on an entire culture
libdem4life
Jan 2013
#25
Wait a minute are you saying rape doesn't happen in the military and it's all consensual? WTF?
LiberalLoner
Jan 2013
#20
No. If you deduce this from my many posts above, I'll try again. I absolutely respect you
libdem4life
Jan 2013
#26
I agree that I don't recommend young women enlist. Or become Officers. I hope it gets better but..
LiberalLoner
Jan 2013
#27