Women in combat roles

[mudskipper]

Should the forces allow women in combat roles? Poll to follow

Women in combat: Pentagon to overturn military ban | World news | guardian.co.uk

[BrilloPad]

I wasn't aware they were allowed in the army at all.

I thought they stayed at home, raised children and thought about fluffy kittens.

[mudskipper]

I wasn't aware they were allowed in the army at all.

I thought they stayed at home, raised children and thought about fluffy kittens.

I think they're allowed in as long as they stick to being nurses.

[fullyautomatix]

I wasn't aware they were allowed in the army at all.

I thought they stayed at home, raised children and thought about fluffy kittens.

If they manage to get out of bed !

[BrilloPad]

IMO it depends on the woman. Some women would make great front line soldiers. But they have to be realistic. I think that soldiers behind enemy lines have to poo into a bag so they leave no trace - their colleague usually holds it open for them.

Usually the best man for a job is a woman anyway. e.g. being prime minister.

[BrilloPad]

If they manage to get out of bed !

Did you leave Mrs FA tied to the bed this morning then?

[mudskipper]

From the guardian

The Ministry of Defence reviewed the policy in 2010 and concluded that women were physically and psychologically capable of the job but the impact of having mixed-gender teams were unknown and could have "far-reaching and grave consequences".

Wonder what those are then?

[The Spartan]

The theory behind not allowing women in combat positions was that it would have a more devastating effect on morale should they meet there end, it had something to do with how men identified with them as mothers that was apparently a strong fact in not allowing it

[Mich the Tester]

IMO it depends on the woman. Some women would make great front line soldiers. But they have to be realistic. I think that soldiers behind enemy lines have to poo into a bag so they leave no trace - their colleague usually holds it open for them.

Usually the best man for a job is a woman anyway. e.g. being prime minister.

<male chauvinist pig>

I think it depends on the nationality. A lot of British and American women should indeed go to the front line as many of them are wide enough for two male soldiers to hide behind each of them. Italian women shouldn't be sent to the front lines, and neither should Argentinian, Swedish or Norwegian women.


</male chauvinist pig>

[fullyautomatix]

Did you leave Mrs FA tied to the bed this morning then?

No need to tie her, earthquakes and floods cant get her out of bed till late afternoon !