I was thinking more like in the Greek term for Amazonians. I'm not denying the existence of female warriors in war. Nowadays the Amazonian can be interprit as women that are strong with masculine features (No, I'm not talking about lesbians) and Physically strong. From what I understand the Amazonian came from Scythia and they fought in many wars. I'm pretty sure they had males fighting along with them in war.
Originally posted by WindDancer
I was thinking more like in the Greek term for Amazonians. I'm not denying the existence of female warriors in war. Nowadays the Amazonian can be interprit as women that are strong with masculine features (No, I'm not talking about lesbians) and Physically strong. From what I understand the Amazonian came from Scythia and they fought in many wars. I'm pretty sure they had males fighting along with them in war.
They are about as certain as most things (in lets say Troyan war) i think they found some evidence....but unsure.
Greek amazons were probably based on real characters....unsure how much like the real thing the myths are.
Originally posted by lil bitchinessGreek amazons were probably based on real characters....unsure how much like the real thing the myths are.
That's a posiblity too. But is it fair to consider those female warriors Amazonians? There probably are archeological proofs of their battles. Until is found we will know.
If they are as certain as they are about the Trojan war, lil, that means they are not even vaguely certain at all... and they have more on Troy than Amazons!
There is probably historical basis in them, in that women have fought as warriors over time in anicent history, but a distinct Amazonian culuture is a myth.
But as I say, that really makes no difference to the current debate. No-one reasonable can deny that women can fight. That is not the end of the argument, though.
Basically, the argument is not "Can women serve on the front lines?", because literally the answer is yes.
The question is "Does mixing genders on the front lines work?" And a lot of people think no, and witrh good reason. And if you have to select only one gender... for the reasons of physique outlined above, you'll choose the men.
As to the question CAN it work, rather than does it work... tricky... anything is possible over time, I guess.
Originally posted by Linkalicious
female soldiers on their period would be difficult to be around.I dunno if i could handle her "freshening up" in the same trench or tent or something with me. It's just sooooo.....*shudder*
Are you talking about going to a war or a holiday?
And another thing, girls DONT PMS when they are on their persiod, FFS, no guys seems to know that, its either before or after...
I dont know if this has been mentioned, but in the Second World War, in Russia women fought in the frontlines. They served both as infantry and Snipers, also as pilots, mostly flying in U2 Biplanes on night missions, where they greatly affected the morale of the German soldiers (being bombed when your sleeping for example)
One Russian female fighter pilot was credited with 8 Aerial Kills against the Luftwaffe and a female sniper was if i remember correctly credited with over 200 confirmed kills.
The women units however were segregated because of obvious problems that would become apparent
i know they don't PMS on their period. FFS? <---no need for that. I am aware of the processes of the female menstrual cycle. I have had a girlfriend who's old enough....if you can manage to believe that.
It's one thing to handle a soldier who is bleeding to death and dying. It's a completely different thing to be around something that bleeds for 7 days and doesn't die....
Originally posted by Linkalicious
i know they don't PMS on their period. FFS? <---no need for that. I am aware of the processes of the female menstrual cycle. I have had a girlfriend who's old enough....if you can manage to believe that.It's one thing to handle a soldier who is bleeding to death and dying. It's a completely different thing to be around something that bleeds for 7 days and doesn't die....
Your commets are ridiculous...from the begining to now with the whole pain comparing to not being able to stand woman on period...
Originally posted by Darth Revan
Cyclops--that's... lame... you can't let somebody join a government run organization based solely on their sex... If that had been a guy you can bet the judge would have just laughed at him. When people's lives are on the line, you can't be making exceptions like that.
I hope you are not saying that I am in the wrong because I was not and will never defend that woman. She could not meet the expectations, so she should not have passed. Plain and simple.