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89. I question someone's commitment to being in the military

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 03:10 PM

Feb 2013

if they have an issue with women's hygiene. Very strange, indeed.

Ironically the more resistance shown reinforces the importance of the decision to treat women as equals.

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17 pct of male Marines surveyed likely to leave Corps if women get combat posts [View all] Redfairen Feb 2013 OP

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