Isabella_deL said:some of the issues brought up are true, I really don't like the article. She's bringing up all these problems as though they're problems that happen solely with women and will always happen with women.
Well... that's because the topic IS all about women in combat infantry.
Isabella_deL said:The menstrual thing, well, that's true, but it's also fixable. There are many pills and forms of birth control which can control or completely stop periods and the issues that go with them, these would also stop women from getting pregnant during their time away.
It's a FACT women get yeast infections, bacterial vaginitis, UTI's... even when normal hygeine facilities are readily available. Add the mission constraints of a combat infantry unit and that likelihood goes way up.
Isabella_deL said:The sex thing, well, them having sex with each other is better than what does happen which is the enemy sends prostitutes into the sites with STI's. This does happen and though I think most men stay away, there are also many men who give in. This is something I know from a long term marine friend.
Military women have also prostituted themself out to fellow soldiers just to make extra money too, they also get STIs and end up affecting mission capability. Combat infantry units don't need any unnecessary sexual tension distractions, relationship/jealousy issues, a possible pregnancy or any other issues when fellow soldiers' lives are on the line. I had a female in my squad that intentionally got pregnant just so she could get out of her current assignment, it happens.
Isabella_deL said:As for her saying how a woman might have to stop and pee/stop everyone else, well surely that's exactly the same for a man?! I know that I can hold it far better than any man can and that seems to be the case for most women I know. Sure I can't pee standing up, but they have invented that she-wee thing, and swatting really doesn't take long. I'm quicker than a man definitely.
You're quicker than a man? :lol: So you can just open your fly, whizz and be done? You fail to realize the amount of combat gear each soldier is wearing. A female having to pee is more comparable to the time it takes a guy to take a shit, which is considerably longer due to all the gear females have to shed. Also, are you willing to drop your drawers and hang your ass out right there in front of your male squad members?
Isabella_deL said:The strength thing, well, chances are most women won't have the same sort of upper body strength as men, but many women pack enormous amounts of power in their legs, more so than a man might.
The majority of infantry tasks require upper body strength, lifting, pulling, pushing, etc.