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WTF! Shame on them. Little Star Feb 2013 #1
Or in other words, the vast majority of marines are not sexist assholes. Warren Stupidity Feb 2013 #2
I Like That way of Looking at It. Good Job! /eom dballance Feb 2013 #5
That was my read on it, too. Robb Feb 2013 #8
Well said!!! K&R !!! RKP5637 Feb 2013 #28
Yeah! And, 17% are brainwashed rush limbaugh Cha Feb 2013 #50
What's the basis in fact for that assertion? Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #80
Based on the last election, I think he means Marines are smarter than civilians. Bucky Feb 2013 #82
Well done! Hekate Feb 2013 #51
I do not think that they replied from a sexist point of view, but one of readiness Big_Mike Feb 2013 #52
if the shoe fits, at least admit to it. Warren Stupidity Feb 2013 #53
People gave nearly identical rants about blacks in the military. (nt) Posteritatis Feb 2013 #56
And most recently gays. Warren Stupidity Feb 2013 #65
You guys were wrong when you said those things about desegregation, wrong when you said those things Democracyinkind Feb 2013 #74
You do know that many other militaries have full gender integration, like Israel, Australia riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #84
Gender integration oberle Feb 2013 #88
That is exactly my point. Big_Mike Feb 2013 #92
Thank you for your post, Big Mike. amandabeech Feb 2013 #93
Do you have a link to your assertion that the IDF doesn't allow full integration? riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #95
You included the disclaimer: Bay Boy Feb 2013 #97
Ok, here are a few articles in answer to your request Big_Mike Feb 2013 #98
Good way of looking at it. Posteritatis Feb 2013 #57
Exactly, that is how I saw it. nt ZombieHorde Feb 2013 #59
Good! Le Taz Hot Feb 2013 #3
I Wonder How Many Service Members Threatened to Resign When the Service was Integrated dballance Feb 2013 #4
If you find anything that would be really interesting to know. (nt) Posteritatis Feb 2013 #58
Answering a survey and doing it are two different things jberryhill Feb 2013 #6
yeah it reminds me of all the people moving to Canada Enrique Feb 2013 #7
Most are too dependent on the gov't check. earthside Feb 2013 #13
I remember those DADT surveys... bobclark86 Feb 2013 #31
that's the best response yurbud Feb 2013 #87
Buh-Bye...Wimps! SoapBox Feb 2013 #9
So a small % of Marines are more afraid of women than of whoever their enemy is? dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #24
Yeah, they better get out! They could never handle an attack by an all women RKP5637 Feb 2013 #30
Marines Smilo Feb 2013 #10
Can't let that insult slide! SCVDem Feb 2013 #12
"How many total US Marines are there?" SoapBox Feb 2013 #22
YEah, the few, the proud and all that rot! AAO Feb 2013 #44
This Marine vet says SCVDem Feb 2013 #11
Ooh-Rah! SnowCritter Feb 2013 #19
Yup.... nobody in the Corps ever.... Bigmack Feb 2013 #25
If we weren't bitching SCVDem Feb 2013 #46
Good riddance! nt SunSeeker Feb 2013 #14
Great! That's a first step to downsize the military! Sancho Feb 2013 #15
+1. Sneaky. But effective. n/t Smarmie Doofus Feb 2013 #17
+2 ellisonz Feb 2013 #99
Had a funny conversation with my USMC reserve nephew last Christmas Xithras Feb 2013 #16
ROFLMAO! SoapBox Feb 2013 #23
Poor lad--he hasn't been around many women in "rough living" situations. MADem Feb 2013 #32
Hasta la vista, babies pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #18
17 pct of voters for "x" party will move to Canada if "y" party's candidate wins. JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2013 #20
The survey results don't surprise me. bluedigger Feb 2013 #21
Good. rosesaylavee Feb 2013 #26
17 percent of male Marines not manly man enough to serve with women. Let them RKP5637 Feb 2013 #27
Cough--horseshit--cough. MADem Feb 2013 #29
17% say they will leave. More like 5% would leave. Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #33
right, maybe even 2%. they like the "power" they feel from the job too much Divine Discontent Feb 2013 #40
I knew this was coming. Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #34
Those who leave are the same ones we don't want to be giving guns to. Exultant Democracy Feb 2013 #35
He-man Women Haters club L0oniX Feb 2013 #36
Don't let the door hit you on the way out primavera Feb 2013 #37
100 per cent of those 17 per cent are wimps rocktivity Feb 2013 #38
they like the guns & all the govt discounts & pay too much to leave - this is the percentage who... Divine Discontent Feb 2013 #39
The oath of allegiance sulphurdunn Feb 2013 #41
Umm... so where are you going that you won't be working with women? cap Feb 2013 #42
17 pct of male Marines likely to leave Corps even if women don't get combat posts. ChairmanAgnostic Feb 2013 #43
Good riddance. I don't want my country defended or represented by BIGOTS. kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #45
The Medevac chopper lands....... SCVDem Feb 2013 #47
Doubtless the bottom 17 percent anyway. KamaAina Feb 2013 #48
I'm fine with that 17% leaving. truebluegreen Feb 2013 #49
My, my, is it possible the macho-macho type is feeling indepat Feb 2013 #54
It would be good for the Corps for those people to leave anyway. Posteritatis Feb 2013 #55
But before the announcement, 26% were planning to retire. 3c273a Feb 2013 #60
This is not directed at the poster but Who gives a fuck? Dyedinthewoolliberal Feb 2013 #61
I wonder how John2 Feb 2013 #62
This is my jar-headedness there are many like it but this one is mine underpants Feb 2013 #63
So, if women can serve in combat (fine by me), why do only males have to register with the .. olddad56 Feb 2013 #64
I seem to recall a similar poll that indicated large numbers who would leave... markpkessinger Feb 2013 #66
Message auto-removed BobFromNY5 Feb 2013 #67
As a Navy Vet...this sounds damn familiar.. wasn't this line used when they were talking about gays? Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #68
And African Americans obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #71
+1 Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #72
sounds like the "I'm moving out if Obama is elected".... sendero Feb 2013 #69
Good -- the Corps doesn't need bigots obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #70
Easy to say they will... krispos42 Feb 2013 #73
Yeah right. ThoughtCriminal Feb 2013 #75
17% is not a bad number La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2013 #76
1 out of 6. Probably would be perfectly off-set by new female recruits. Bucky Feb 2013 #81
You covered both of my thoughts on this issue Kennah Feb 2013 #86
Fuck those pigs! Do we really need armed misogynists?? MjolnirTime Feb 2013 #77
Bye bye! Don't let the door hit you. alarimer Feb 2013 #78
My belief is that many do not want to see a womans head blown off Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #79
That's an interesting point. Female inclusion definitely changes social dynamics. Bucky Feb 2013 #83
I would be upset either way treestar Feb 2013 #100
but when you go to war you see that happen to women and children civilians , it's nothing new JI7 Feb 2013 #102
Survey indicates 17percent of male marines likely to be dickheads! ncteechur Feb 2013 #85
I question someone's commitment to being in the military Politicub Feb 2013 #89
Bye. Fearless Feb 2013 #90
Good. More jobs for women then. Arkana Feb 2013 #91
I thought they were sworn to defend and protect.... grahamhgreen Feb 2013 #94
How many when blacks were integrated? duhneece Feb 2013 #96
Survey says....... Historic NY Feb 2013 #101
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