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[–] Leelem0n [S] 1 point 2 points (+3|-1) ago  (edited ago)

It's interesting that you don't actually cite the study or quote anything from the study, you just claim it was done and claim that these ideas of inferiority and liabilities are all wrapped up in there, too.

Please explain to me how a female required to adhere to male standards is somehow inferior to men and a liability. Thanks. May as well cite that source of yours while you're at it. You're the one making the claim, the burden of proof is on you.

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[–] Leelem0n [S] 1 point 1 point (+2|-1) ago 

Thanks for the link but I didn't see if it specified that these female volunteers had met the physical requirements for infantry. If they didn't, that would help explain it.

Another thing is the comparisons of strength and speed...it isn't so much who's better, but if everyone polled was adequate to perform their job. For example, I draft quickly, insanely quickly, but that doesn't make me more capable or better than a slower drafter because that kind of speed is not required for the job, you know? So if someone can run their 3 mile PFT in 15 minutes, that's great but when are you going to run in PT gear in combat? :3