smb@ulysses.UUCP (Steven Bellovin) (11/18/83)
Yes, women should be allowed in combat zones, under the same conditions and restrictions that men are. Why should there be any difference? --Steve Bellovin
kmw@iheds.UUCP (11/18/83)
To the question: Should women be allowed in combat? I would say yes. Both women and men should be tested for the actual (vs arbitrary) requirements of the job, and qualified people should be assigned positions regardless of sex. This is a general statement about all jobs. I admit I would not be happly to be drafted, or to end up in combat. But lots of men feel the same way, and I don't see why I should be given special privilages. (Hmmm, maybe I should qualify that and say I shouldn't be given any special privileges regarding responsibilities as long as I have equal rights - which I don't. In fact, not too long ago a Regan administration spokesperson said that legislation was being designed to register female health care personel for the draft. It would, as the male registration now in place does, require additional legislation to actually draft them. The American Nurses Association issued a statement saying they could not possibly support such a move without an ERA. After some public furor over this, the spokesperson issued another statement that her earlier statement was "premature" and that such legislation was not being considered.) -K. Wilber (ihnp4!iheds!kmw) -- K. M. Wilber iheds!kmw or mvuxt!kw
tamir@ucbvax.UUCP (11/19/83)
The Israeli armed forces have NO women in ANY combat "jobs". Yuval Tamir
rigney@uokvax.UUCP (11/24/83)
#R:ccieng5:-19400:uokvax:6500001:000:644 uokvax!rigney Nov 15 02:59:00 1983 For those who don't think women should be discriminated against in the silos, do you also think women should be allowed in combat zones? If not, why the discrepancy? If so, would you draw the line at some level of risk? E.g. onboard ships vs. flying combat aircraft vs. ground forces vs. elite ground forces (Rangers, Paras, Marines) vs. Suicidal ground forces. The obvious test case is the Israeli armed forces. But do they have female pilots, and if not, does anyone out there know the reason? Any opinions on what a completely co-ed military would do for/to morale? from a simple but elegant path, Carl ..!ctvax!uokvax!rigney
nathan@orstcs.UUCP (11/29/83)
#R:ccieng5:-19400:orstcs:15700005:000:148 orstcs!nathan Nov 26 15:04:00 1983 Re: women in missile bunkers: Why could they not put pairs of women in the holes? Or (better yet) leave the holes unoccupied? Nathan C. Myers
nxs@fluke.UUCP (Bruce Golub) (12/01/83)
Since every man and women in Isreal is considered a member of the armed
forces, and must serve some active duty (between the ages of 18-35 I think),
and there is a precedent of invasions into "domistic" areas (not normally
considerd a war zone) doesn't that suggest that a women in Isreal might very
well see Combat Duty.
Anyway, Isreal is a country still actively engaged in a war in its homeland and
their requirements and solutions do not necessarily have a bearing on our
armed forces.
So in answer to the question "should women be drafted for combat duty?" I
say absoulutely not.....
..... but then niether should men. nxs@fluke.UUCP (Bruce Golub) (12/01/83)
Sorry, I forgot to sign that last submission. Bruce Golub John Fluke Mfg