Santorum: Women Are Capable Of ‘Flying Small Planes’

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15. I thought all military "guys" are buds and come to each other's aid when in trouble.

So....he's bothered that they would STILL do this, if the "bud" is female?

That's a copout argument that's been used for years for various things. It was used as a reason to keep women from the street police force and keep them on dispatch.

Then, of course, there's the obvious answer. That's a problem of the MEN, not the women, and certainly not a reason to keep women from serving, if they meet the requirements.

That problem can be addressed with training aimed at the MEN.

Might as well say, "African Americans can't serve in the military, because the white men would feel so hostile toward them, that it would affect morale." Again, that's a problem of the WHITE MEN...not of the Af. Americans.

Any reason that doesn't state that the women simply cannot do the job, is just the same ol' copout. As far as doing the job, the military guys go to boot camp, training, are well tested. Anyone who can't cut it, can't cut it. If a woman cuts it, she can do the job. Period.