Women on Subs? NEAL!

[Aramike]

Ah, ever the anti-progress line...

I don't see how that is anti-progress. Sure, women would probably make submariners equal to men. I wouldn't say superior, but I'll say equal.

That being said, what then is the point? Todays subs are designed without regard to gender, and such an approach has served us extraordinarily well over the years. Submarines are, by nature, not a private place to live and work. Now with the inclusion of mixed-gender crews, some manner of privacy will have to be obtained.

To me that seems like a downgrade. It is certainly not progress.

Our fighting forces don't exist to give people jobs or opportunities. Sure, opportunity naturally comes with the territory, but that's not the point. The purpose is the mission, and that supercedes any idea of equal-opportunity.

What's next? Making sure that boats have handicap access?

Frankly, I'd find it interesting to have an all-woman crewed boat, however.