01-23-2013, 09:55 PM
(01-23-2013, 08:51 PM)username Wrote: I'm okay with it as well. I just listened to one argument against it (not sure who the talking head was) but his points were as follows:
1) the following is the minimum height/weight standards for men.
Height Minimum: 58"
Maximum Weight: 132lbs.
Minimum Weight: 91lbs.
That can't be right... that has to be for women. A Marine maximum weight of 132lbs, minimum of 91lbs?
Women in front line combat is a bad idea. Imagine the maximum 132 lbs. woman having to drag a wounded 250 lbs crippled buddy out of a situation.
I don't doubt they can be great shots, that they can fight as tough and as hard, and be even better than men sometimes... but when it comes to physical strength there is just a genetic difference that would come into play at precisely the moment you wouldn't want it to.