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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 08:57 PM Original message |
Combat Is No Place For Women - |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
1. Been there done that lady |
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lastliberalintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 10:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. Because that kind of experience can be liberating for women |
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Spinzonner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
2. Combat is no place for human beings |
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NancyBreen (146 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 09:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. I agree - combat is no place for human beings nt |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 09:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Thank you! |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
3. The Funny\Un-Funny Reality Is... |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
4. The U.S. has the luxury of being paternalistic about women in combat |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 09:26 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. That's exactly right. It's a luxury: women, rich kids, etc. nt |
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1monster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
5. Nor for men, or children of either sex. |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
6. You Guys Realize Of Course, That The Implication Is That It Is OK For Men |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
7. Let each woman decide for herself if she wants to be on the battlefield. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
8. No draft . |
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otherlander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 10:42 PM Response to Reply #8 |
27. Exactly. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
9. Guess that means we're exempting over half of medical students from the draft! nt |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
11. do you have to do even one pushup to fire an automatic weapon? |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 03:52 PM Response to Reply #11 |
45. That's what I was thinking..not |
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stanwyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
12. Not sure that how many pushups someone does |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 09:52 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. whole argument is flawed |
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stanwyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 12:34 PM Response to Reply #17 |
34. Well said! |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
15. Combat's no place for human beings... |
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needledriver (174 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
16. Why does draft mean combat? |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
18. Gender should be meaningless in it |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
19. Men are expendable and women aren't???? |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 02:59 PM Response to Reply #19 |
40. In the old days, men actually were more expendable |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
20. Many "combat' situations now require button pushing skills... |
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AnnieBW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
22. An IED Doesn't Care |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
23. That reminded me of an incident from almost 30 years ago: I loaded up 5 people |
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BamaGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
24. Oh puleaze |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 10:46 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. WOOT!! |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 11:57 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. Ubetcha. I never saw a job in Nam a woman couldn't do. |
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557188 (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
25. A woman not wanting to go to combat |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 10:34 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. I was having this very same discussion yesterday in fact |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 11:54 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Tell her to read about Ludmila Pavlichenko |
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The Vinyl Ripper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
29. That depends on the woman. |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
30. It's all semantics at this point |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-17-07 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
33. ## PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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RiDuvessa (285 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
35. I also believe women should register for the selective service. |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
36. It's not the enemy troops that are the problem, but all too often, the |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 01:18 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Women aren't the only victims |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 04:14 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. Ah, |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 10:22 AM Response to Reply #46 |
58. You really are showing your true colors now. |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 02:31 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Rape is the fault of the perpetrator -- and someone who is going to rape |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
38. I'm so sick of this shit. |
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GreenTea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
41. If there is a draft...IT SHOULD BE FOR BOTH MEN & WOMEN....No, ifs ands or buts. |
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HuffleClaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 04:52 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. damn straight |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
42. piffle |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 03:20 PM Response to Reply #42 |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
44. Women fighters in other countries seem to kill just fine. |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
47. Nor is it a place for men |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
49. Isn't the problem that women distract men on the battlefield? |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
50. Combat is stupid and wasteful and vicious, it has nothing to do with gender. nt |
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OnceUponTimeOnTheNet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
51. What do the Generals and Retired Generals say? |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
52. Fewer women, as a percentage, can meet the requirements of physical tests |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
53. Women should meet the same physical requirements as men for military service |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
54. How Heavy Is the Shit They Have to Carry? |
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ismnotwasm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
55. Oi |
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LaPera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 02:12 AM Response to Original message |
56. Kick! |
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Truthiness Inspector (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 02:29 AM Response to Original message |
57. Combat is no place for K. Lopez |
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