[soezgg]

1. I am actually in the Army. So dont spew out some random trashy statements and try to pass them off as facts as if you know what you are talking about.

2. Draft? I cannot seriously believe that anyone even uses this word any more. There are more patriotic volunteers now than ever, for some reason, they believe that fighting a war in the sandbox is directly related to our own personal freedoms.

3. Since the Armed Forces are way too big to admit personell on a case-by-case basis, they have to rely on generalizations and the little certainties in life:
a. Despite what you see on Alias, a 110 lb female cannot kick down a door.
b. Generally, women have less muscle mass and endurance. So when it comes to carrying a wounded Soldier 5 kilometers to a safe and open space for a MEDEVAC before you get shot by local rebels, I would put my money on a male.
c. There are all sorts of...well...medical issues that present themselves when women are in the field too long.


So, as you can see, I am sexist when it comes to women in combat. But, I work with lots of women in the Army and most of them are close to being as competent as I am in my job field. So I really have no problem with women defending their nation.

Again, back to the 'draft' issue. The only reason the US would draft is if we needed millions of bullet sponges like in vietnam and ww2. Women, while generally smaller targets, and able to tolerate higher levels of pain, do not make good infantry. Feminists are smart so I think they would realize this. Dont you?

So, inserting a meaningless clause in some dusty legislation to make women 'equal' doesnt really make much sense to me.


Good Game