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Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

How would you feel if someone close to you wanted to join the military and serve in a combat role?

 @9WQMSVBfrom California  answered…1mo1MO

Let them go. Everyone should be at least trained and has discipline before they enter society as adult.

 @96D99P9answered…2yrs2Y

No, and we should abolish the army

 @93YH97Lanswered…2yrs2Y

against militarisation

 @9334YP3answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but on a purely voluntary basis, only so long as they unmarried and childless, as long as they meet the same standards as men, and never in a commanding or leadership role.

 @8YX4JT9 from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

Any soldier deserves a chance to fight.

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, and also allow non-binary individuals to serve in combat roles

  Deletedanswered…2yrs2Y

No, women should not be allowed to serve in the military at all

 @92ZN97M from Florida  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, only if hey. want to. since women do not have the same physical structures as men

  Deletedanswered…2yrs2Y

No, women should be completely banned from the military

 @8R2V449answered…4yrs4Y

Yes; case by case basis

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, men and women should have equal opportunities regardless of their gender identity

  Deletedanswered…4yrs4Y

No, let male soldiers cheat on their spouses and/or bang other men.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

What kinds of qualities do you think are necessary for anyone, regardless of gender, to succeed in combat?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

Do you think physical strength or mental resilience is more important in combat, and why?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

How do societal expectations influence our understanding of who should serve in roles like combat soldiers?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

How do you think having women in combat roles might change the dynamics within a military unit?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

Should gender be a determining factor in who gets to protect their country in combat situations?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

What emotions are stirred in you when you hear about women who were successful on the front lines of a conflict?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

How do you think the experiences of women in combat compare to those of men, and should these differences be acknowledged formally?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

In your opinion, what more could be done to ensure fairness and equality for everyone pursuing combat roles?

 @88LK76J from Michigan  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes as long as they’re not married.

 @92YHQCV from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men because preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

 @ISIDEWITHasked…3mos3MO

Do you think media (movies, TV shows, etc.) impacts how we perceive women in combat roles, and if so, how?

 @6Y7R42C from Minnesota  answered…4yrs4Y

No because that just means the American Empire will have more soldiers

 @heatherdvdprincessanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory, but they should still have to meet the same requirements, and should not be drafted into combat roles. They should also be offered free birth control to prevent problems from rape by enemies.

 @528HJMSanswered…4yrs4Y

No unless they can pass the same physical tests as men

 @6Y9S378 from New York  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but slowly abolish the military altogether

 @7FSXLL7 from Alabama  answered…4yrs4Y

No, we should be defunding and scaling back the military, starting with combat roles.

 @76N7YH9 from Indiana  answered…4yrs4Y

No one should serve in the military and it needs to be abolished

 @75KRFBJ from Nebraska  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, serving should be determined by performance and not gender

 @78S5M87 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

 @842VWLK from Wisconsin  answered…3yrs3Y

yes, it is a women's choice to serve, and not only would it increase our defense capabilities, but it would also add more humans to our countries work force. and women know the risks of joining the army, including possible rape.

 @8D77Z96 from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

The decision should be left to the military. War should not be a social experiment.

 @8HB749H from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

yes as long as they pass the same physical test that have not been eased to make them easier for women

 @8J4H94B from California  answered…4yrs4Y

I honestly could care lee

 @LangworthyUS9th from Michigan  answered…4yrs4Y

I dont think women who are supposed to be nurturing compassionate mothers should have to carry the mental scars of war

 @8LG9WPJ from Maryland  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes as it is voluntary and not turn into a draft situation. If they can pass the exact same tests that the men go through. If you are able to enter combat and are willing to put your life out there to protect others, then it should be allowed. But only if the requirements are met. There are some women that can run circles around most men.

 @BiiiigOlTitties from Illinois  answered…4yrs4Y

As long as the battalions are segregated. Men are more likely to jeopardize the mission to protect women, and women by and large can't pass the same physical tests as men, further compromising safety if a situation were to arise where this would be important.

 @8RSRZ2H from Colorado  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, women are just as capable as men are

 @Maxx48503800 from California  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but they should receive the same combat training should they ever need it

 @923Z93G from Pennsylvania  answered…3yrs3Y

No, but allow women to serve in non-combat roles such as logistics and communication.

 @8SDR3QB from Minnesota  answered…4yrs4Y

yes, women are as good as men

 @8TMFV7P from Georgia  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, if they can pass the same physical tests as men, and the tests should be made tuffer

 @8YKY9N4 from Washington  answered…3yrs3Y

yes but they should work more to protect women from sexual assault and harassment

 @LiamHal78638640 from Illinois  answered…3yrs3Y

yes and draft them

 @8SFZFZC from Louisiana  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, only if they chose to.

  Deletedanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, and non-binary individuals should be allowed to serve in combat roles as well

 @rightandbased from Iowa  answered…3yrs3Y

No, women are caregivers and nurterers and it is the obligation of men to protect them.

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