So...I happened to watch the Daily Show last night, I know it's the "Fake News" and is base in comedy, at least it used to be.
They addressed the women in combat issue with their usual tongue in cheek manner. During the show they had an interview with a Marine Capt. that is one of the women suing the Military to allow women in combat. While the interview was done with sarcasm it was interesting to hear a couple statements from the Capt.
When asked about why women should be allowed in combat her answer was:
"Women have been in combat zones for years now, they get shot at and return fire. These women are not allowed to have an official combat position which hurts their chances for promotion"
Being in a combat zone is different then being in a FOB miles away in the mountains.
When asked what she would say to all those that feel that women should not be in combat positions she replied:
"I don't have to say anything to them, one day they will all die off and we will just keep doing what we are doing"
Interesting opinion.
To me this Capt. is not the best spokesperson for women in combat.
I'm trying to keep an open mind on this whole policy but it's hard sometime when the talking heads on both sides don't seem to know when silence is golden.
They addressed the women in combat issue with their usual tongue in cheek manner. During the show they had an interview with a Marine Capt. that is one of the women suing the Military to allow women in combat. While the interview was done with sarcasm it was interesting to hear a couple statements from the Capt.
When asked about why women should be allowed in combat her answer was:
"Women have been in combat zones for years now, they get shot at and return fire. These women are not allowed to have an official combat position which hurts their chances for promotion"
Being in a combat zone is different then being in a FOB miles away in the mountains.
When asked what she would say to all those that feel that women should not be in combat positions she replied:
"I don't have to say anything to them, one day they will all die off and we will just keep doing what we are doing"
Interesting opinion.
To me this Capt. is not the best spokesperson for women in combat.
I'm trying to keep an open mind on this whole policy but it's hard sometime when the talking heads on both sides don't seem to know when silence is golden.