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In reply to the discussion: George Will: Women in combat ‘dumbing down the standards’ because of ‘anatomical facts’ [View all]sarisataka
(18,632 posts)35. Size matters
Youre a 6-foot, 4-inch, 240-pound Marine and youre injured and you need the Marine next to you to carry you back to safety, and the Marine next to you is 5-foot woman who weighs 115 pounds. Its relevant.
For a while I was paired with a Marine who would have been 5' and 115 lbs if HE stood on a box and had rocks in his pack. Not I am less than 6'4" and 240 but quite larger than he was. I told him if wounded I could carry him in my pocket; he said he would drag my ass to the Battallion Aid Station.
We got along just fine...
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George Will: Women in combat ‘dumbing down the standards’ because of ‘anatomical facts’ [View all]
DonViejo
Jan 2013
OP
Is George Will just assuming standards will be lowered, or is there actually a plan to do so?
TwilightGardener
Jan 2013
#2
George Will....he's so 1870s. Wonder what his column said when Rumsfeld propaganda machine was
pkdu
Jan 2013
#4
He'd be the type of person who would've said the same thing about African Americans
Lex
Jan 2013
#15
When George finds out God is a woman, there will be hell to pay. (no pun intended)
asjr
Jan 2013
#16
Ok, George let's see you go 16 rounds against this lady, drunk or sober. You won't last one.
leveymg
Jan 2013
#19
George Will is an example of dumbing down standards for political pundits.
yellowcanine
Jan 2013
#27