US to allow women in combat roles - Good idea or bad?

G-VilleTider · Jan 23, 2013

Leon Panetta, in one of his last acts as President Obama's defense secretary, is preparing to announce the policy change, which would open hundreds of thousands of front-line positions and potentially elite commando jobs after more than a decade at war, the Pentagon confirmed Wednesday.

I think it is a bad idea in general, but if they reduce the physical requirements like they have done for women in non-combat roles then it will deffinately be a horrible idea.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/01/23/panetta-opens-combat-roles-to-women/#ixzz2Iqn7Ic5Y

Jessica4Bama · Jan 23, 2013

If these women can handle it both physically and mentally, I don't see why not. Me personally I never would, but some women I'm sure can hang with the men.

Tidewater · Jan 23, 2013

G-VilleTider said:
I think it is a bad idea in general, but if they reduce the physical requirements like they have done for women in non-combat roles then it will deffinately be a horrible idea.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/01/23/panetta-opens-combat-roles-to-women/#ixzz2Iqn7Ic5Y

I would not gender-norm standards. I have little faith in the military's ability to keep standards and accomplish this. There will be pressure to lower standards so women can pass. Combat is a very unforgiving environment and the penalty for getting it even slightly wrong is horrendous. Ask the French in 1940.
On the other hand, nobody cares what's between the soldier's legs, but what between the ears, as how strong & fast he is. Women have been getting into firefights in Iraq and Afghanistan for years, and sometimes doing quite well. On other occasions, women have not done so well.

Tidewater · Jan 23, 2013

Jessica4Bama said:
If these women can handle it both physically and mentally, I don't see why not. Me personally I never would, but some women I'm sure can hang with the men.

My first infil into Iraq, my ruck weighed 150 pounds, not counting weapon, LBE, etc. I haven't met too many women would could hump that ruck.

Tide1986 · Jan 23, 2013

I generally think it's not a good idea, but if a female meets the same standards as her male counterparts and wants to put herself in harm's way, then so be it.

Also, it would be interesting to see how an all-female combat team performs in the field, especially a special operations team.

Bamabuzzard · Jan 23, 2013

Tide1986 said:
Also, it would be interesting to see how an all-female combat team performs in the field, especially a special operations team.

Especially if they're hawt!

G-VilleTider · Jan 23, 2013

Bamabuzzard said:
Especially if they're hawt!

And on what special operation they were performing ...

Tide1986 · Jan 23, 2013

Bamabuzzard said:
Especially if they're hawt!

Lingerie Special Ops?

bamanut_aj · Jan 23, 2013

the boys doing the real work need to eat and get laid....let the women in.

selmaborntidefan · Jan 23, 2013

We're entering the It Doesn't Matter era of military engagement. Our Ruthless Leader is fond of shooting folks from drones so does this really matter?

That said, I used to have an example I gave at work: Pick me up and run. I weighed 175, and I wasn't exactly muscular. You'd get folks my size and 230. How many gals can pick that up? Sure, a few could. But this isn't about social advancement.

Rasputin · Jan 23, 2013

Tidewater said:
On the other hand, nobody cares what's between the soldier's legs

Speak for yourself!!!!!!!

BradtheImpaler · Jan 23, 2013

I seem to remember reading somewhere (prior to the Internet) that the average woman could not throw a hand grenade far enough to avoid being hit by the shrapnel it produces. That's a problem, so no, I don't think it's a good idea.

BamaBrass · Jan 23, 2013

Speaking from personal experience, there are a handful of women in the military that are tough as nails. There are also a handful that would fare quite well in combat situations.

bamacon · Jan 23, 2013

I thought we were leaving all the war zones?

The genders are different. If the military has no problem with it then fine. If they don't lower the standards women won't make it. All evidence says that they have and will. That will put them and the guys in more danger. To do that just o be PC is unforgivably insane.

CajunCrimson · Jan 24, 2013

Women as POWs would cause great stress on our country. Muslims view women poorly, and their treatment as prisoners would be horrible.

Relayer · Jan 24, 2013

As a former service member, I am definitely against it. But in this liberal era of us being unable/unwilling to recognize the differences between the sexes, it was bound to happen.

ValuJet · Jan 24, 2013

Where's Code Pink on this bold federal initiative?

cbi1972 · Jan 24, 2013

CajunCrimson said:
Women as POWs would cause great stress on our country. Muslims view women poorly, and their treatment as prisoners would be horrible.

Our country needs to sack up in more ways than one.

92tide · Jan 24, 2013

man, i thought everyone on here would be all for wimmenz in the military. just think about how much easier it will be to overthrow the tyrannical obama regime now that you will be going against a bunch of chicks

Bamaro · Jan 24, 2013

If women want to go into combat the same as men and can handle the physical aspects of it, why not?

US to allow women in combat roles - Good idea or bad?

Should women be allowed in combat roles?

Bad idea

About time

Yes, but only if they can meet the same standards as males

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