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In reply to the discussion: Do women need to prove themselves equal to man on the battlefield? [View all]Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)14. "but I just can not believe they did the exact same test as the men."
http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/2015/08/17/two-women-earn-ranger-tabs-first-army/31889239/
"Army officials insisted the standards were not changed in any way."
"Army officials insisted the standards were not changed in any way."
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"Is that good or bad? Do women really need to be validated on the battlefield? Do they really need
Brickbat
Aug 2015
#2
Yeah, I didn't think much of this argument when it was used about the DADT repeal either.
Starry Messenger
Aug 2015
#4
As if it is not tough enough to educate the men of the world against violence against others...?
kentuck
Aug 2015
#7
Combat soldiers aren't violent abusers, they're trained to do a job.
beam me up scottie
Aug 2015
#19
Due to my eyes, I am semi-retired from law, and am more deeply involved in animal rescue
msanthrope
Aug 2015
#113
Yeah.....bait, fighters, scrub, mules, wombs....I do all sorts of gaming animals, not just dogs.
msanthrope
Aug 2015
#115
Yes.....you are. Be good to yourself as you are to your animals, and you will start to think that
msanthrope
Aug 2015
#119
OMG...I wanted yours...and your green kitten! Though if ever Skinner allows us
msanthrope
Aug 2015
#126
I'm a big, big fan of boxing but I can't bring myself to watch two women fight
aint_no_life_nowhere
Aug 2015
#13
I'm not sexist - I can't help my emotional reaction to women beating their brains out
aint_no_life_nowhere
Aug 2015
#28
Yup, that's over there. Everyone has to pull their weight and they show that they do. Nt
JudyM
Aug 2015
#41
Some day, you may get the ultimate female privilege---subject to male violence, i.e., rape, at any
msanthrope
Aug 2015
#116
I'm sorry. You should have just posted what answers you find acceptable in advance.
Starry Messenger
Aug 2015
#38
Every person should have the opportunity to achieve what they're capable of.
cyberswede
Aug 2015
#46
I'm pretty proud of them since I live a little more that 8 miles up river from "the Point"...
Historic NY
Aug 2015
#56
"Do they really need to have their body parts blown off to be considered "equal" to man?"
malokvale77
Aug 2015
#66