Calls for UK to allow women in combat

[Mikal]

I think the argument leans heavily on tradition, social views and science among other things... maybe there just isn't a right answer, but the UK's meant to uphold an open democracy. If this became a significant enough issue, it could be pitched to the public and the public vote would reflect well on what the nation thinks.

And I doubt there'd be a vote on it, it isn't a big issue as of now..

[Batta]

By the way.. from the 24th..

US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has lifted the military's ban on women serving in combat roles, potentially opening hundreds of thousands of frontline positions to women.

[[WS]Jacob]

By the way.. from the 24th..

US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has lifted the military's ban on women serving in combat roles, potentially opening hundreds of thousands of frontline positions to women.

Already mentioned in the first post and that is the reason why this debate started.

[Batta]

Already mentioned in the first post and that is the reason why this debate started.

Ohh! Didn't see the US part in the main post.. sorry

[Kirgiz]

They had to keep control and lead. They had to overpower anyone who defied them. They had to lead their people into war and battle. They had to make the same decisions and take the same actions as men in leadership positions.

To me you're just talking out of your ass, can you backup your claims that women did indeed were the superior force both physically and mentally?

[Batta]

can you backup your claims that women did indeed were the superior force both physically and mentally?

Generally, no. In some cases, yes.

This is why they should have the right to access to the examinations..

[[WS]Jacob]

Ohh! Didn't see the US part in the main post.. sorry

Doh! It's okay

[Kirgiz]

This is why they should have the right to access to the examinations..

I never said they shouldn't have, that is one of the reasons I hate UK is because it is at some point is sexist. I would even vote to make it mandatory for women.

But saying that woman are on par with men or even superior is preposterous.
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for some odd reason i cant edit my post, i meant "women"*

[[WS]Jacob]

one of the reasons I hate UK is because it is at some point is sexist.

So you are saying by not allowing women to go into frontline combat we are sexist? Well I disagree as the research shows that men are better suited to combat roles than are the women, due to science of their body construction. We do not have total women/men equality in everything as some jobs you can't, but to generalise and say we are all sexist is a bit far.

[Mikal]

I never said they shouldn't have, that is one of the reasons I hate UK is because it is at some point is sexist. I would even vote to make it mandatory for women.

But saying that woman are on par with men or even superior is preposterous.
Post Merge: January 30, 2013, 02:23:12 pm
for some odd reason i cant edit my post, i meant "women"*

Theres jobs that women do that men don't, the UK isn't sexist at all, infact it tries to make things as fair as possible, for example the Welsh government has been told they need more women, by a man.. That seems sexist doesn't it? :roll:

[Batta]

the research shows that men are better suited to combat roles than are the women, due to science of their body construction. We do not have total women/men equality in everything as some jobs you can't, but to generalise and say we are all sexist is a bit far.

Equality means let do who is capable, not who you think is capable..

[[WS]Jacob]

Equality means let do who is capable, not who you think is capable..

It will probably end up that women who want to go into these front-line roles will have to go through tests to prove they are strong enough to stand and face the Taliban in combat roles.

[Batta]

It will probably end up that women who want to go into these front-line roles will have to go through tests to prove they are strong enough to stand and face the Taliban in combat roles.

Don't men have tests as well?

[SugarD]

Don't men have tests as well?

Yes.

[Batta]

Yes.

Mine was a rhetorical question. If men already have to go through tests already, why would it be a problem to test women as well?