Men and Women - Here's a topic for hot debate

[area51drone]

I'd rather keep this debate in a thread by itself rather than scattered all over like I have been personally contributing to.   I've already said my bit about women should be proud to be women and men should be proud to be men.   Maybe stereotypical gender roles aren't for everyone, and I have no problem with that, but deep down I believe there are mental differences, not just physical differences between men and women.    Here's an interesting article.

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20140225/DAC6GUAO0.html

Kudos to BOTH the women and men brave and strong enough to want to fight on the front lines.   Notice I didn't call this thread Men vs. Women.

[tastycanadian]

I'd rather keep this debate in a thread by itself rather than scattered all over like I have been personally contributing to.   I've already said my bit about women should be proud to be women and men should be proud to be men.   Maybe stereotypical gender roles aren't for everyone, and I have no problem with that, but deep down I believe there are mental differences, not just physical differences between men and women.    Here's a little data to back up what I'm saying.

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20140225/DAC6GUAO0.html

Kudos to BOTH the women and men brave and strong enough to want to fight on the front lines.   Notice I didn't call this thread Men vs. Women.

so the hot debate is that men and women are different? Whats next is water wet?

[area51drone]

so the hot debate is that men and women are different? Whats next is water wet?

You clearly haven't been reading all the threads.  Call a woman "hun" on this board and prepare yourself.

[tastycanadian]

You clearly haven't been reading all the threads.  Call a woman "hun" on this board and prepare yourself.

I think its only when you do it. lol

[area51drone]

I think its only when you do it. lol

I didn't.

[WhiteCrow]

Copied from linked article:

Last year top Pentagon officials signed an order saying women must have the same opportunities as men in combat jobs and the services have been devising updated physical standards, training, education and other programs for thousands of jobs they must open Jan. 1, 2016. The services must open as many jobs to women as possible; if they decide to keep some closed, they must explain why.

End copy.

Based on above new Order,  women won't  have any 'choice' after Jan, 1, 2016.
Assign women to combat units, if that's where the army needs them, same as men.

[ksm32]

mmm woman

Men are just gross and have a history of just fucking things up. Too bad for woman.. they need us to make more WOMAN!

It's a cosmic joke, naturally.

I guess I'll now read the article, it better be good 51. UGH! now you're giving out homework  

[Mind Flayer Monk]

Fighting on the frontlines with Vasquez

[FightTheFuture]

Copied from linked article:

Last year top Pentagon officials signed an order saying women must have the same opportunities as men in combat jobs and the services have been devising updated physical standards, training, education and other programs for thousands of jobs they must open Jan. 1, 2016. The services must open as many jobs to women as possible; if they decide to keep some closed, they must explain why.

End copy.

Based on above new Order,  women won't  have any 'choice' after Jan, 1, 2016.
Assign women to combat units, if that's where the army needs them, same as men.

God help us all.

[paladin1991]

Fighting on the frontlines with Vasquez

With Vasquez?  Hell, I'll go back to Iraq.

[Birdie]

If a women wants to be in combat and/or special forces, more power to her.
The biggest problem I can see would be the strength requirements. A 5'5'', 120 lb. woman would probably not be able to carry a 200 lb. man over any considerable distance. Weight training can only do so much for a small frame. I am sure there are many other situations where physical strength, greater than what most women are physically capable of, is required.
I do not see a solution for this, and I do not think they should lower the requirements for women. It's the military, not the Cub Scouts. Hopefully, some women will be up to the standards. Go, ladies, go!

[Threaten the Hoover]

The lack of irony in this thread amazes me.

[Yorkshire pud]

The lack of irony in this thread amazes me.

Muricans don't get irony.

[FightTheFuture]

Muricans don't get irony.

What the hell is a ''Murican''?

[WhiteCrow]

What the hell is a ''Murican''?

What Raggies call Americans

[FightTheFuture]

What Raggies call Americans

I see. Now, what is a ''raggie''?

[onan]

Hudson: Hey Vasquez, have you ever been mistaken for a man?
Vasquez: No. Have you?

[Yorkshire pud]

What the hell is a ''Murican''?

It's what those who speak British call rednecks. (in a suitable accent) Athens is a good starting point, but it can stretch south too.

But there's no irony in that..

[onan]

What the hell is a ''Murican''?

C.S. Lewis Jr. - Patriotic Country Singer

[b_dubb]

C.S. Lewis Jr. - Patriotic Country Singer

Freedom costs a buck o' five

[Yorkshire pud]

C.S. Lewis Jr. - Patriotic Country Singer

Wwwwwwwwowwwww......One minute.


"They say the first words when I came out of my mother's womb were..."

I'm more likely to believe that of C.S. Lewis the author, but not a bloke with a stetson.  But I think either is highly improbable.

I warmed to him with the 'If you're from Europe, you can suck ma deek' ..Only because he couldn't find it on a map, so I'm not offended.

[Mind Flayer Monk]

Freedom costs a buck o' five

May the wings of liberty never lose a feather.

[West of the Rockies]

I see. Now, what is a ''raggie''?

I've been wondering about that, too... WhiteCrow is the only person I've ever encountered who's used that term.  Is it regional?  I've heard of "ragheads" (derogatory).  It' not a term I'm likely to embrace.

[b_dubb]

Wwwwwwwwowwwww......One minute.


"They say the first words when I came out of my mother's womb were..."

I'm more likely to believe that of C.S. Lewis the author, but not a bloke with a stetson.  But I think either is highly improbable.

I warmed to him with the 'If you're from Europe, you can suck ma deek' ..Only because he couldn't find it on a map, so I'm not offended.

C.S. Lewis Jr played by Bob Odenkirk who you may recognize as Saul from Breaking Bad

[WhiteCrow]

I see. Now, what is a ''raggie''?

Anyone who's appearance isn't traditional WASP.

[Yorkshire pud]

C.S. Lewis Jr played by Bob Odenkirk who you may recognize as Saul from Breaking Bad

Confession time: I've heard Breaking bad mentioned several times, but never watched it. It's why I didn't recognise him.

[b_dubb]

Confession time: I've heard Breaking bad mentioned several times, but never watched it. It's why I didn't recognise him.

Ever hear of Mr. Show?

Mr Show S02E00 The Best Of Mr Show

[TheMan WhoFell ToEarth]

The character of C.S. Lewis Jr. even originates from Mr. Show

C.S. Lewis Jr. says don't mess around with God's America!

[Yorkshire pud]

Ever hear of Mr. Show?

Ermmmmmmmmmmm....no.

1980? I'd have been into night clubs: Being rejected by girls who didn't wear knickers under their spray on white jeans, drinking too much, FAR too much. And still only 17. But not Mr Show. I've failed. 

[b_dubb]

Ermmmmmmmmmmm....no.

1980? I'd have been into night clubs: Being rejected by girls who didn't wear knickers under their spray on white jeans, drinking too much, FAR too much. And still only 17. But not Mr Show. I've failed. 

There's still time Yorky.  There's still time.