Transgendered and the Military

[IAMX 3,055]

1 minute ago, Unidentified said:

5 years in the Swedish Army. During my training we were 50% women 50% men. I'm a woman and I did great. So no idea what you're talking about.

Who's talking about the Swedish military though? No one. They're just as irrelevant as the Canadian military. That's why they have the time to play games with this trivial stuff.

Edited July 27, 2017 by IAMX

[Unidentified 2,930]

14 minutes ago, Nature Boy Flair said:

13 years of experience. Men and women serving in the same unit in a tactical environment detracts from combat effectiveness  

It does not. 

[IAMX 3,055]

Just now, Unidentified said:

It does not. 

And what does Sweden know about combat again?

[Unidentified 2,930]

1 minute ago, IAMX said:

Who's talking about the Swedish military though? No one. They're just as irrelevant as the Canadian military. That's why they have the time to play games with this trivial stuff.

So you're basically saying that American women are weak? Seriously? 

Just now, IAMX said:

And what does Sweden know about combat again?

Plenty.

[Unidentified 2,930]

1 minute ago, IAMX said:

And what does Sweden know about combat again?

Plenty. Why don't you Google it. Learn something.

[IAMX 3,055]

Just now, Unidentified said:

So you're basically saying that American women are weak? Seriously? 

Plenty.

Yes, of course. I'm saying women are weak, transgenders have no right to serve in the military.. anything social justice material you can make up to avoid directly addressing the issue.

 

And "plenty". lol. 

 

 

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[OriZ 3,165]

39 minutes ago, Unidentified said:

5 years in the Swedish Army. During my training we were 50% women 50% men. I'm a woman and I did great. So no idea what you're talking about.

Yeah I did 3 years in the IDF and I'm not sure about percentages but we had plenty of women I know that...they do just fine.

 

P.S. IDF has plenty of combat experience....

 

[IAMX 3,055]

6 minutes ago, OriZ said:

Yeah I did 3 years in the IDF and I'm not sure about percentages but we had plenty of women I know that...they do just fine.

 

P.S. IDF has plenty of combat experience....

 

In Israel's defense.. they need all the help they can get with what's around them. Also an asterisk as you likely did mandatory service(note that even then women have different rules than men), and women are required to serve as well. Quite a bit different from an all-volunteer military force. 

 

The others, well..  Canada and Sweden are two countries that have it incredibly easy. No one takes their military seriously.

 

What's concerning for me, living in Canada, is Canada's utter lack of ability to defend itself and its absolutely massive span of land, air, and sea. While its foreign policy of primarily being peacekeepers and aid providers is commendable (more of this approach I think would benefit the US), it won't be in the least bit of help when (not if) someone decides they want what Canada has.

Edited July 27, 2017 by IAMX

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

57 minutes ago, Teddy B said:

How many of those 13 years were you identifying as a middle of the road guy?

Glad you are back. Sure missed a little levity round here .

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

53 minutes ago, IAMX said:

Who's talking about the Swedish military though? No one. They're just as irrelevant as the Canadian military. That's why they have the time to play games with this trivial stuff.

The Swedish military. OMG world wide feared lethal force . I wonder if the Swedish military has ever fired a shot in anger 

1 hour ago, bcking said:

I'm sorry what information are you basing this on, other than your own ignorance?

PS calling people ignorant is not very nice. Its almost like a personal attack. 

[IAMX 3,055]

Just now, Nature Boy Flair said:

The Swedish military. OMG world wide feared lethal force . I wonder if the Swedish military has ever fired a shot in anger 

I imagine soon.. followed by shouts of "allahu akbar".

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

13 minutes ago, OriZ said:

Yeah I did 3 years in the IDF and I'm not sure about percentages but we had plenty of women I know that...they do just fine.

 

P.S. IDF has plenty of combat experience....

 

I give you that. The IDF has a great reputation 

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

57 minutes ago, Unidentified said:

It does not. 

does to

[Teddy B 17,252]

13 minutes ago, IAMX said:

In Israel's defense.. they need all the help they can get with what's around them. Also an asterisk as you likely did mandatory service(note that even then women have different rules than men), and women are required to serve as well. Quite a bit different from an all-volunteer military force. 

 

The others, well..  Canada and Sweden are two countries that have it incredibly easy. No one takes their military seriously.

 

What's concerning for me, living in Canada, is Canada's utter lack of ability to defend itself and its absolutely massive span of land, air, and sea. While its foreign policy of primarily being peacekeepers and aid providers is commendable (more of this approach I think would benefit the US), it won't be in the least bit of help when (not if) someone decides they want what Canada has.

Canada doesn't need a strong military, neither does Mexico. Nothing is going to happen to either of those countries without the US getting involved.