Sandra Fluke: “We Still Don’t Let Transgender Folks Join the Military, That Needs to Change” (weapon, wisdom)

[chielgirl]

I wouldn't talk so loudly about others.
The same can be said for most posters here.

[juneaubound]

Originally Posted by chielgirl

I wouldn't talk so loudly about others.
The same can be said for most posters here.

I was talking about reporters who continue to report the stupid crap that Fluke says. I wasn't talking loudly and don't understand your point.

[Wapasha]

Originally Posted by kidkaos2

As much as I despise everything I know about the woman, she may have a point here. I say "may" because it depends on what accomodations need to be made in order for them to serve. I don't know all the ramifications but I can't really see a reason for not allowing them to serve at this point. With the emphasis being on "at this point".

Given that homosexuals are allowed and now women are going to be put in the combat arms, isn't whatever damage that might be done already done? I mean if we still forbade homosexuals from serving, then sure we should forbid trans people also. But given that homosexuals can serve now, what's the justification for not allowing trans people to serve? What additional problems would that cause that aren't already there?

Let's say you are an infantry unit commander, and 12 new soldiers check into the barracks. What do you use to determine which two person occupancy, barracks rooms you assign them to? Do you sort them by gender, and why? What about in the field, when you may have four person rooms, or twelve person tents?

[jim9251]

She has become the media darling hasn't she. Her credentials are what? Oh that's right, she wants ME to pay for her to have sex, or something. Times are indeed strange.

[HappyTexan]

Originally Posted by Idon'tdateyou

Let's send her to combat to shut up her big mouth.

I don't even think she needs that much..boot camp might suffice.
And let her think she's a guy as well so she can make her point from first hand experience.

[HappyTexan]

No enemy is going to need to attack us because we are going to fall from within.
I'll betcha China is just sitting, laughing and biding their time.

[Statutory Ape]

Are any transgendered persons getting themselves hermaphrodited?

Covering all the bases, as it were?

[Chimuelojones]

I honestly dont understand what role reversal would occur, most MOS are not gender specific, there are no more traditional jobs.

seems most of the gals use duty fatigues...so there wouldnt be a need for a dude to use a skirt.

what am I missing?

[Wapasha]

Originally Posted by Chimuelojones

I honestly dont understand what role reversal would occur, most MOS are not gender specific, there are no more traditional jobs.

seems most of the gals use duty fatigues...so there wouldnt be a need for a dude to use a skirt.

what am I missing?

When a young women soldiers are forced to live and shower with male roommates, and no one cares, then maybe you won't be missing anything after all.

[no1brownsfan]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

No enemy is going to need to attack us because we are going to fall from within.
I'll betcha China is just sitting, laughing and biding their time.

I've always felt this. No other nation could ever successfully invade and occupy us.