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Originally posted by mudskipper View PostIs that a good reason to stop one of the genders from participating? If it's really an issue, have single sex groups.
But since its not an issue in the first place who cares. Can't soldiers behave like grown ups?Comment
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Surely the psychological effects on the nation of a woman front line soldier being captured is worse than a man as they will be raped ( I know the RAF pilots shot down in the first Iraq war were nearly raped)
Also if you ever end up with slaughter on the scale of WW1 you need your baby producing units well away from the front line to re-populate the countryHow fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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Originally posted by mudskipper View PostIs that a good reason to stop one of the genders from participating? If it's really an issue, have single sex groups.In Scooter we trustComment
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Originally posted by mudskipper View PostIs that a good reason to stop one of the genders from participating? If it's really an issue, have single sex groups.
More seriously you need to think of the darker side of military combat and things like the female journalist that got gang raped in Egypt last year. The army is not in a soft role and sending women into a place where they would be in a perceived greater danger than their male counterparts is neither sensible or ethical.Comment
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Originally posted by bobspud View PostThat's a good idea the we could call the girly regiments tea ladies
More seriously you need to think of the darker side of military combat and things like the female journalist that got gang raped in Egypt last year. The army is not in a soft role and sending women into a place where they would be in a perceived greater danger than their male counterparts is neither sensible or ethical.
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Originally posted by mudskipper View PostAnyone who does not meet the physical standard should not be allowed in the job. But some women will meet the requirements.In Scooter we trustComment
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Any woman signing up must be aware that if she becomes a POW then she will be tortured. But then its the same for a man.
If a woman is prepared to accept the risks then fine. I just don't think the choice should be forced upon her.Comment
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Originally posted by The Spartan View PostCan you think of any off hand?And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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I think that most people would agree that fewer women than men could make a military physical test.
However, some women would make the standard. So they should be allowed to join.
But joinining in combat units should not be allowed imho. It causes an extra layer of emotional and psycological noise. Even if there were single sex units they would still be perceived differently, I would bet money that female only units would be unlikely to be given the same number of high risk deployments as their male counterparts.
With experience this would change and everyone would be treated equally - but how many people are going to die etc whilst we gain this experience?
Do not get me started on the hassle caused by people in the same unit dating each other, or even worse dating one and dumping then before dating someone else etc. It is just a timebomb waiting to explode.Comment
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