Obama Chooses First Woman Secret Service Director: Officials.....

Gathomas88 said:

She might be perfectly qualified for all I know. I just think it's awfully convenient how many "first female blank" positions the Obama Administration has appointed in it's time in office.

In any case, it's not like she can't be a political pick and qualified for her job at the same time.

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When is a good time for a "first time" though? This year, next year, ten years time? 20 years time? When would it be ok with you? I'm pretty sure President Obama wants to be around for a long time to come and entrusting this lady to oversee his safety and that of his family isn't a decision he has made lightly.

Serenity said:

When is a good time for a "first time" though? This year, next year, ten years time? 20 years time? When would it be ok with you? I'm pretty sure President Obama wants to be around for a long time to come and entrusting this lady to oversee his safety and that of his family isn't a decision he has made lightly.

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Her position is primarily administrative in nature. She isn't going to make or break the agency by herself.

As I said, I'm sure she's qualified for the position. The political pandering simply tends to get tiring IMO.

Gathomas88 said:

I have served with a lot of women in the armed forces. I can honestly say that I've known only two or three who would be qualified to even keep up with the average male soldier in front line combat, let alone surpass them.

They can carry less equipment, are more prone to injury, tend to needlessly complicate matters from a psychological and morale standpoint, and they would likely be faced with mistreatment above and beyond that which a male soldier woud experience if they were ever unfortunate enough to be captured.

Why on Earth would it be a good idea to put them on front lines?

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The IDF studied women in ground combat and actually found them to exhibit superior skills in discipline, motivation, and shooting ability. I think men should be forced to make a case for their continued participation in ground combat! :lamo

The Canadians are confused as to why we're even having this conversation. They integrated women into combat roles years ago and they don't see why it would be an issue for anybody.

American women already face ground combat. They aren't damsels in distress.

Deuce said:

The IDF studied women in ground combat and actually found them to exhibit superior skills in discipline, motivation, and shooting ability.

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The Israelis don't use women in frontline ground combat on a practical basis, only a theoretical basis. They're apparently not so keen on the idea as you would seem to believe.

Besides, source?

The Canadians are confused as to why we're even having this conversation. They integrated women into combat roles years ago and they don't see why it would be an issue for anybody.

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Yup, and out of the 100 women they have in combat service, they've managed to get 2 or 3 killed already.

That's not exactly a sterling record.

Also, Canada? Are you serious?

American women already face ground combat. They aren't damsels in distress.

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On an incidental basis, not out of design.

There is a difference between being in a convoy which simply happens to have been ambushed and an infantry company which is tasked with setting ambushes for enemy forces in the first place.

One role requires only that you survive. The other requires that you win and suffer through a rather considerable amount of physical hardship in the process.