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CaptainMattJ. · 11-19-13, 09:12 PM

While this is a great milestone, its not really news. We always knew they were just as capable if they pushed themselves.

Weve lifted the ban on woman in combat but how equal do these woman want the military to be? Do you think they're gonna start advocating that woman be required to sign up for Selective Service, just like i was forced to when i signed up for FAFSA? What about the plans for full integration by 2016? At the very least the military needs to SERIOUSLY tighten up their act, and start taking rape and abuse cases against female (and male) members much more seriously. In an ideological sense theres nothing wrong with woman on the frontlines, but first the practical real-world issues must be addressed. We KNOW they can do it. We've seen woman excel in major combat roles before (in the soviet union and Israel, for example), the problem comes from complications such as rape.

Furthermore, do you think America will react differently if we get into a major conflict and start seeing alot more of our daughters coming home in body bags?

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CaptainMattJ. The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,364 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	While this is a great milestone, its not really news. We always knew they were just as capable if they pushed themselves. Weve lifted the ban on woman in combat but how equal do these woman want the military to be? Do you think they're gonna start advocating that woman be required to sign up for Selective Service, just like i was forced to when i signed up for FAFSA? What about the plans for full integration by 2016? At the very least the military needs to SERIOUSLY tighten up their act, and start taking rape and abuse cases against female (and male) members much more seriously. In an ideological sense theres nothing wrong with woman on the frontlines, but first the practical real-world issues must be addressed. We KNOW they can do it. We've seen woman excel in major combat roles before (in the soviet union and Israel, for example), the problem comes from complications such as rape. Furthermore, do you think America will react differently if we get into a major conflict and start seeing alot more of our daughters coming home in body bags? __________________ A popular Government without popular information nor the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy or perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own Governors must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives - James Madison Last edited by CaptainMattJ.; 11-19-13 at 09:32 PM.