Female Cruiser captain relieved for being "mean"

[CaptainTom]

moving from popcorn to Krispy Kreme donuts 'cause I need a sugar buzz.

[Crashoran]

Originally Posted by Jeff_Green

And that is why Donna gets big love around here! AND she doesn't even need to pose nekkid up against a fence! (although it wouldn't hurt)

Well, this thread took a strange turn.

[ka5txl]

Originally Posted by CaptainTom

moving from popcorn to Krispy Kreme donuts 'cause I need a sugar buzz.

ok a GTG at the Krispy Kreme, now i'm interested. oh wait that's another thread...

[heard03]

I worked with a female Staff Sergeant who was one of the best Marines I ever served with. She was more than competent- professional, squared away, and looked out for the welfare of the Marines she was in charge of. To this day I could run into her on the street and all she'd have to do is point to whichever brick wall she'd like me to run through and I'd make it happen. Women are of great value to the military, I think that when people try to ignore the differences between the sexes and get all PC is when a lot of problems arise. I think that women are capable of serving in a combat theater of operations as long as their obvious physical limitations are taken into consideration. Do women fly combat missions? I don't know, but I think they are capable. I must say though, that the thought of female POW's is especially abhorrent to me. Thankfully, I never spent time on a ship and did my deployments via plane. One thing I do know from personal experience is that women were a bit of a distraction while I was in the infantry. My battalion of 800-900 Marines didn't have one woman, and whenever one appeared it was an event to a bunch of hormonal, testosterone-fueled men in their late teens/early 20's. These opinions are constrained to the military aspect of this thread. I say recognize, appreciate, and consider the differences between men and women and judge individuals based upon their own qualifications and actions.

I think it's high time for one of these:

And who do we gotta see to get a flame-throwing smiley?

[Dobick]

Originally Posted by heard03

I concur. The military is no place for social experimentation or political correctness...

Most of your statement I wholeheartedly agree with, except the above quoted section.

I truly do believe that the military is the perfect vehicle for social experimentation and has been used as such since the beginning/founding of this great nation of ours.

First it was non-nobility/landowners being allowed to rise to the rank of officers

A long while later it was seen as the perfect opportunity for integration of races (long before it was acceptable anywhere in America)

Followed very recently by the inclusion of female forces in direct support of front line troops.

Due to the very fact that soldiers, sailors, and airmen are subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice, social experimentation can take place in a highly structured environment which will all but guarantee the desired outcomes.

I do believe that this power has only been used for the good of this Country.

[johnastovall]

Originally Posted by CaptainTom

outlaw sexist remarks ?
outlaw politically incorrect remarks ?
outlaw criticism ?
outlaw photographers ?
outlaw artists ?

sounds like Sesame Street.com

Do you want to be Bert or Ernie?

[Cajungaltx]

Originally Posted by heard03

I worked with a female Staff Sergeant who was one of the best Marines I ever served with. She was more than competent- professional, squared away, and looked out for the welfare of the Marines she was in charge of. To this day I could run into her on the street and all she'd have to do is point to whichever brick wall she'd like me to run through and I'd make it happen. Women are of great value to the military, I think that when people try to ignore the differences between the sexes and get all PC is when a lot of problems arise. I think that women are capable of serving in a combat theater of operations as long as their obvious physical limitations are taken into consideration. Do women fly combat missions? I don't know, but I think they are capable. I must say though, that the thought of female POW's is especially abhorrent to me. Thankfully, I never spent time on a ship and did my deployments via plane. One thing I do know from personal experience is that women were a bit of a distraction while I was in the infantry. My battalion of 800-900 Marines didn't have one woman, and whenever one appeared it was an event to a bunch of hormonal, testosterone-fueled men in their late teens/early 20's. These opinions are constrained to the military aspect of this thread. I say recognize, appreciate, and consider the differences between men and women and judge individuals based upon their own qualifications and actions.

I think it's high time for one of these:

And who do we gotta see to get a flame-throwing smiley?

perfectly said!

Here is your flame throwing smiley:

[Cajungaltx]

Originally Posted by Dobick

Most of your statement I wholeheartedly agree with, except the above quoted section.

I truly do believe that the military is the perfect vehicle for social experimentation and has been used as such since the beginning/founding of this great nation of ours.

First it was non-nobility/landowners being allowed to rise to the rank of officers

A long while later it was seen as the perfect opportunity for integration of races (long before it was acceptable anywhere in America)

Followed very recently by the inclusion of female forces in direct support of front line troops.

Due to the very fact that soldiers, sailors, and airmen are subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice, social experimentation can take place in a highly structured environment which will all but guarantee the desired outcomes.

I do believe that this power has only been used for the good of this Country.

Heck...the military seems to be the place FOR experimentation.... at least if my husbands shot records are anything to go by... *grin*

[heard03]

Originally Posted by Dobick

Most of your statement I wholeheartedly agree with, except the above quoted section.

I truly do believe that the military is the perfect vehicle for social experimentation and has been used as such since the beginning/founding of this great nation of ours.

First it was non-nobility/landowners being allowed to rise to the rank of officers

A long while later it was seen as the perfect opportunity for integration of races (long before it was acceptable anywhere in America)

Followed very recently by the inclusion of female forces in direct support of front line troops.

Due to the very fact that soldiers, sailors, and airmen are subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice, social experimentation can take place in a highly structured environment which will all but guarantee the desired outcomes.

I do believe that this power has only been used for the good of this Country.

Well said, Kent. I think there were undoubtedly those who would have classified those policies as social experimentation at the time. To us I think they seem more like the application of plain good sense.

[heard03]

Originally Posted by Cajungaltx

perfectly said!

Thanks, Donna :0)

Originally Posted by Cajungaltx

Here is your flame throwing smiley:

Awesome smiley, Donna! My MOS was 0351(Anti-Tank Assaultman). We used rocket launchers, but back in WWII they carried flame throwers. I think I'm getting a bit choked up looking at that smiley ;0)