Should women who want to serve in 'front line' positions, be able to do so? Should the military open up the job fields to women if they want to do it an are physically capable of doin the job?

since I've never been in the military....I can kinda see the pro's and con's of it

some women aren't physically able as men for hand to hand combat etc. some men would instinctly try to protect the women.

so I don't know

Why not? If they can meet the same requirements as men to serve on the front lines.

I believe that if women want to join the military, they should enjoy the same benefits as men,but also take the same risks as men do. Otherwise, they have no business being in the military.

U.S.Women soldiers in Iraq are being told not to go places (like the showers) alone because they could get raped.Its a serious problem over there on american bases.

All very good points.

Rose, I said IF a woman was physically capable of doin the job, Hun.

Thomas, ur a peach

lcjw, I agree

Mirror, Women in the military get raped on bases in the US. Do u not recall the gang rapes in the news awhile back?

JMO, I served in the Air Force. I was denied a position as a Pararescue operator. Mind u this was in 1986. I don't know if this position is now open to women or not. But, my point bein, I wasn't even given the opportunity to show if I could physical do the job or not. I was told flat out because I was female I couldn't do the job because it was considered a 'front line' position due to the fact that u go in by chopper an drop in to evacuate wounded an cut off troops. I feel that I should have been given an opportunity to prove myself. I feel that my life is no more valuable than the next person in the military.

The Coast Guard has opened Rescue Swimmer positions to women an I appluad them for it. I say the military should open all jobs to women. If they are capable of doin the job then let them do it.

beans....don't get technical with me

ok..but the comment about the men treating the women different still stand. some (by instinct) might try to protect the women instead of doing what he would normally do with a male

but again...never served...so i'm talking out of my....

U.S. women are being told not to go anywhere alone (without other women) on bases in Iraq

U know I'm gonna point out the technicalities

In my view if a man is more willin to protect a woman than a man, then the problem lies with those men not the women. He needs to taught she's there doin a job the same as him an is in just as much danger as any of his brothers in arms.

true...but can't teach an old dog new tricks lol

Mirror, I get ur point, Hun. My point is women can get raped on bases on US soil also an do. Much more than u hear on the news. I've been in the military, I know this for a fact. The job a woman is in doesn't determine her chance of gettin raped.

...in this world of ..um..equality if they want and feel they can do the job they should be given the chance like anyone else... ..the way i look at equality goes way beyond just gettin the same rate of pay for the same job..it goes so far as women can pay for a date,hold the door open for me and prepare my bath...i like bubbles..

I thought you made your own bubbles

...not those kinda bubbles silly...

bubbles are bubbles...although some are perfumed.

Rose is an expert in those kind of bubbles.

who do you think taught me???? hint: beans beans the magical fruit...the more you eat the more you toot

Damn you southern women!

first page and already derailed

Double or nothing?