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Ok, so this guy is a known misogynist, and is likely to twist this into something that gives women an objective disadvantage. With that said, I want to ask what makes people opposed to the idea of actually gender-neutral physical requirements for military positions.
Personally, I served in the Norwegian army alongside a bunch of very capable women. I think women in the army bring a big positive contribution. There's even research suggesting that women are better suited than men for certain combat roles. With that established, is it not fair to require that a woman in the infantry is capable of carrying the same kit, or wounded partner, as her male counterparts? I've done my fair share of ammo runs, and the women in my platoon carried just as heavy shells as the men. If they hadn't been capable of that, I would say they simply weren't qualified for the job.
I don't know what current requirements are in the US military. What I'm questioning is why so many people here seem opposed to the idea that anyone in a physically demanding role meets the same base criteria?
Oh the current standards in the US military are absolutely enough to make sure women can carry their load. Hegseth is a massive misogynist who believes women shouldn't be in combat for all kinds of unscientific reasons.
i'm torn. As a gender abolotionist, I think more things should be gender-neutral.
Yeah, this doesn’t make sense to be gendered unfortunately the people behind it are likely pursuing alienation rather than equality
Why are they so concerned with gender?
How can anything be gender neutral in the 2 sex states of america?
Isn't anything gender neutral against the decreed dei laws of emperor king god trump all mighty?
Can we verify hegseth is a man?
Does PICKLED PETE pee sitting down in a gender neutral way?
Does PICKLED PETE and his pickled pecker use a gender neutral bathroom?
Why does PICKLED PETE pick a pack of Pabst to pound in private?
I feel like this would be more practical for something like police and firemen. I'd imagine that military has use for pretty much anyone willing to help but when I'm in a burning building or being attacked by robber I don't want the person coming to save me to have gotten to that position due to lowered standards. Unconcious person laying in a burning building has a gender-netural weight.
Unconscious person in a building gets dragged out. But your gut feeling is right. A fighting unit needs 3 times the people behind it keeping it going. And units already routinely send the people they don't want to use on the front line to fetch food and whatnot for everyone else.
What a great way to improve enrollment! Make it so half the population can't hit the standard.
I had time to think about this. And I think the smartest thing would be to subsidize women so they can reach the same or close to same fitness standard as men, rather than reducing their fitness stadard, or pumping up men's fitness standards.
I would find a wave of advancing pissed off mama bears absolutely terrifying.