Quote: (09-25-2013 03:22 PM)Quintus Curtius Wrote:
The media brings up examples like this to show how great it is to have women in combat. But what they don't show is:
1. The vast majority who get knocked up or get fat, and then milk the government for child care, medical care, and housing benefits. The military has become one vast social welfare organization.
2. Compared the the Marine Corps, the Army has serious "decoration inflation". Meaning, they give out medals in the Army if you tie your bootlaces. I don't like to downgrade someone's bravery who's been under fire, but what can I say? I am doing it. Maybe I'm wrong, but I just can't believe that the vast majority of women are going to be physically brave under fire.
I don't doubt what you say on either the things the media doesn't talk about in regards to women or on the army's "decoration inflation."
Hell, I am required to wear a ribbon I got when I contracted. It's call the National Defense Service Medal. Another name for it? The "Breathing Medal".
I just wanted to post something positive in the sea of negativity that is often the forum. Why not praise women for the good things they do in addition to admonishing them for the bad?
Wald