Women in the millatary

Category: Let's talk

Post 1 by Nem (I just keep on posting!) on Friday, 14-Jan-2005 13:50:14

Hey gather round the water cooler. Today's question topic, should women be allowed on the front lines? George W. Bush says no. Tonight on twenty twenty Barbra wawa, will talk about this very topic, Give your opinon a voice. Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines?

Post 2 by wildebrew (We promised the world we'd tame it, what were we hoping for?) on Friday, 14-Jan-2005 13:56:15

Hmmmm, very interesting topic.
My answer is, if they are fully aware of the risks they're facing and the consequences, yes, also if they prove they're as good soldiers as the males are (in terms of strength, indurance etc) .. why not?
This sounds harsh but they must realize that if they are in the front line and they are caputred, even more so than for the men, they will most likely be subject to rape by one or more of the enemy soldiers. It is discusting but it's the way of a war, and they must go in fully aware of this and willing to undergo it or work it out later, there will be after effects emotional/psychological for them and if they can deal with it I don't see why they wouldn't be allowed.
So essentially my thinking is, they should be fully informed of their duties and the risks facing them, if they prove in the elite group, yes, they should absolutely be in the front line.
Cheers
-B

Post 3 by Caitlin (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Saturday, 15-Jan-2005 1:22:08

I think they should be allowed. Women could fight just as well as men, if given the proper respect, materials, training, etc.
Caitlin