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Originally Posted by Botnst
Who will be the first to jump-up and say that women should not be in combat zones? How about in the military at all, since combat zones are so fluid?
In my generation, women in the military were mostly clerical with some technical jobs. Times change.
One thing the Navy taught me and retaught me: with privilege comes responsibility.
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I certainly would. I cannot understand why a woman would want to go into combat period. Put your average woman against your average man and the man will have the advantage, all other factors equal. Strength, weight, endurance, speed, etc. Biological factors like menstrual cycles and even bladder control.
Then there's the entire rape thing.
Then there's the children of rape thing.
It's a mess any way you want to look at it.
If I had a daughter and she wanted to go into the military, I would do everything in my power to prevent it. Perhaps I would not succeed, but I would certainly try.
I think many such decisions are made without the requisite wisdom and/or experience.
Just my $0.02.