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SusanCalvin

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24. Um, all-female combat units?

Fri Sep 11, 2015, 11:45 PM

Sep 2015

We live in the real world here.

All I'm arguing for is for every individual to be given a fair chance according to the rules, and that the rules be reasonable according to the circumstances.

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Tests show Marine units with female soldiers perform more poorly than all-male units [View all] davidn3600 Sep 2015 OP

This post might not go well. nt Logical Sep 2015 #1

I think its time for GummyBearz Sep 2015 #2

I have a feeling it anatomy.... Historic NY Sep 2015 #3

That's incorrect DashOneBravo Sep 2015 #21

So whats your theory on the washouts.... Historic NY Sep 2015 #26

First I'll say DashOneBravo Sep 2015 #31

I have no idea what either of you is talking about, SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #27

I was addressing the comment DashOneBravo Sep 2015 #30

The main thing I didn't understand SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #32

I didn't either DashOneBravo Sep 2015 #34

What that appears to show SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #4

That's an important point davidn3600 Sep 2015 #8

"I'm all for equality... but" U4ikLefty Sep 2015 #60

How is it a fail to want to keep standards the same for men and women? davidn3600 Sep 2015 #61

"I don't want standards to be lowered for" U4ikLefty Sep 2015 #63

Just keep not answering the question.... davidn3600 Sep 2015 #64

There are no questions, only assertions in disguise. U4ikLefty Sep 2015 #65

Bullshit study? davidn3600 Sep 2015 #68

exactly Snow Leopard Sep 2015 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Snow Leopard Sep 2015 #13

...+1 840high Sep 2015 #35

I don't see the big deal HassleCat Sep 2015 #5

That's what I think. Physically superior women prayin4rain Sep 2015 #22

Or women, if superior or equal. SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #28

Agreed. n/t prayin4rain Sep 2015 #50

That's another point DashOneBravo Sep 2015 #46

But if there's an exception, SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #49

And I never asserted that meeting the standards for the average male was sufficient. SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #67

I understood what you meant. DashOneBravo Sep 2015 #70

Biology is a thing- digonswine Sep 2015 #6

I find the whole thing to be unfortunate-- digonswine Sep 2015 #7

Marine units do not have soldiers of any gender. arely staircase Sep 2015 #9

Excellent point, thank you. nt SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #10

Nice job smirkymonkey Sep 2015 #11

If you mean nice job of attracting thoughtful replies, yes. nt SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #12

This just in, human physiology varies significantly due to sex! linuxman Sep 2015 #15

And there are exceptions to every rule. SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #23

It would have been interesting if they'd also added all-female units to the study Matariki Sep 2015 #16

if you were to make a prediction? Snow Leopard Sep 2015 #19

Um, all-female combat units? SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #24

For the accuracy of the study Matariki Sep 2015 #57

Ah, I see. SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #59

Before I opened this.. trumad Sep 2015 #17

You have issues about this issue don't you? Katashi_itto Sep 2015 #18

Yep, it's interesting, ain't it? bettyellen Sep 2015 #33

In this particular thread, it is turning out to be. nt SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #36

If they can hack the current standard as is, Fuck it, why not? linuxman Sep 2015 #20

Exactly, thank you. SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #25

Are you by any chance a Heinlein fan? SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #29

Not really. linuxman Sep 2015 #38

I think you are about right on the ratio, SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #39

And you're a member of the men's group. HERVEPA Sep 2015 #37

He (I'm assuming) is? SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #40

Say what? HERVEPA Sep 2015 #41

Huh? SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #42

How more female police officers would help stop police brutality eridani Sep 2015 #43

Yep. SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #45

I'm reccing this. SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #44

OK look ibegurpard Sep 2015 #47

Yep. SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #48

"then relegated women to pilots." oneshooter Sep 2015 #51

Oh, absolutely. SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #53

Sorry to butt in here, folks... A quick word on Starship Troopers canon. Decoy of Fenris Sep 2015 #62

I'm pretty sure there were no female MIs. SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #66

I'll race you to it, then. :) Decoy of Fenris Sep 2015 #69

It's impossible to make an informed opinion on this topic with the information provided. Hugin Sep 2015 #52

I think you hit the nail on the head. SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #54

No doubt, there are differences... Hugin Sep 2015 #56

Thank you. Yet another low information article for folks to project their biases onto. Matariki Sep 2015 #58

Not an independent study, so it's conclusions are suspicious. alarimer Sep 2015 #55

since none of the female participants had real combat experiences it is hard to say JanMichael Sep 2015 #71