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Showing Original Post only (View all)Do women need to prove themselves equal to man on the battlefield? [View all]
Airborne Rangers are about as tough as they come. Two women became Airborne Rangers this week. It is a great step forward for women who wish to be seen as equal to man in physical endurance and battle-readiness.
Is that good or bad? Do women really need to be validated on the battlefield? Do they really need to have their body parts blown off to be considered "equal" to man? Are they more equal if they die in battle?
Are not women superior to men in many areas already? Why should they feel the need to be validated by the US Military? Who will be left to civilize this world?? Who will be left to teach the children?
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"Is that good or bad? Do women really need to be validated on the battlefield? Do they really need
Brickbat
Aug 2015
#2
Yeah, I didn't think much of this argument when it was used about the DADT repeal either.
Starry Messenger
Aug 2015
#4
As if it is not tough enough to educate the men of the world against violence against others...?
kentuck
Aug 2015
#7
Combat soldiers aren't violent abusers, they're trained to do a job.
beam me up scottie
Aug 2015
#19
Due to my eyes, I am semi-retired from law, and am more deeply involved in animal rescue
msanthrope
Aug 2015
#113
Yeah.....bait, fighters, scrub, mules, wombs....I do all sorts of gaming animals, not just dogs.
msanthrope
Aug 2015
#115
Yes.....you are. Be good to yourself as you are to your animals, and you will start to think that
msanthrope
Aug 2015
#119
OMG...I wanted yours...and your green kitten! Though if ever Skinner allows us
msanthrope
Aug 2015
#126
I'm a big, big fan of boxing but I can't bring myself to watch two women fight
aint_no_life_nowhere
Aug 2015
#13
I'm not sexist - I can't help my emotional reaction to women beating their brains out
aint_no_life_nowhere
Aug 2015
#28
Yup, that's over there. Everyone has to pull their weight and they show that they do. Nt
JudyM
Aug 2015
#41
Some day, you may get the ultimate female privilege---subject to male violence, i.e., rape, at any
msanthrope
Aug 2015
#116
I'm sorry. You should have just posted what answers you find acceptable in advance.
Starry Messenger
Aug 2015
#38
Every person should have the opportunity to achieve what they're capable of.
cyberswede
Aug 2015
#46
I'm pretty proud of them since I live a little more that 8 miles up river from "the Point"...
Historic NY
Aug 2015
#56
"Do they really need to have their body parts blown off to be considered "equal" to man?"
malokvale77
Aug 2015
#66