THE PREMISE IS A CROCK !!!!!
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penelopedom — 17 years ago(June 17, 2008 01:09 AM)
So it seems that this film would be more realistic if a less elite branch of the military was used. That, however, is not the way of Hollywood. Everything must be amped up 10 fold in order for catharsis to ensue and money to be made. This film may be a "crock" but that is just the way the studios want it. Emotion is more important than accuracy. Controversy translates to asses in the seats. Obviously all of you saw the movie, which is all the studio heads care about. All of you are debating the topic, which is probably what Ridley Scott wanted. In any event, it is obvious that men are physically stronger than females. This is unnecessary to point out, and if a former Navy Seal says that he thinks women couldn't be part of this elite force, than I am inclined to believe him. But, why the women bashing?
" Women shouldn't be in the SF unless they are doing a mission to infiltrate my kitchen and/or bedroom."
It is completely unnecessary and offensive. Clearly women aren't as physically strong as men, but don't make such an beep statement because they are unable to to change the way they are born.
This film, while maybe a bit inaccurate, is great and raised questions and makes a person think, which is all any goo director or actor can hope for. -
jenny_ball666 — 17 years ago(June 24, 2008 02:05 AM)
"Plus, you get headaches about logistics - gotta pack tampons and OB-GYNs with the 5.56 now - and you get headaches about intra-unit relationships, friction, etc."
what is it about boys and tampons. if a woman is strong and puts their body under lots of strain, their periods stop anyway. also, have you never heard of the depo contraceptive injection? they stop your periods for like a year so its no problem, besides, tampons are pretty tiny/light and the guys carry lots of gear anyways so i doubt they would greatly increase the weightload.
also, there are relationship issues in units without women already. you guys just are pretty ignorant. there are plenty of women with "big frames" out there who i believe could just as easily do the job as men. jeeeeeeeeez
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davidec1984 — 17 years ago(July 05, 2008 08:25 AM)
"what is it about boys and tampons. if a woman is strong and puts their body under lots of strain, their periods stop anyway. also, have you never heard of the depo contraceptive injection? they stop your periods for like a year so its no problem, besides, tampons are pretty tiny/light and the guys carry lots of gear anyways so i doubt they would greatly increase the weightload."
As I believe I said, individually they're not big problems - but they do add up. And an OB/GYN attached to every infantry/armour/engineer/arty battalion is not very tiny/light, nor is his/her salary small - quite the opposite.
"also, there are relationship issues in units without women already."
And what, they're going to improve with full integration?
"you guys just are pretty ignorant. there are plenty of women with "big frames" out there who i believe could just as easily do the job as men. jeeeeeeeeez "
Show me them, and I'll show you Olympic athletes who'd earn 100x times in women's sports.
Your use of the word 'easily' is quite funny considering the extreme physical demands of even yer average infantry unit. Week-long patrols and fighting with 100 lbs+ of kit in 90F+ day and freezing night. This is not some game in which attractive blond-haired blue-eyed hunks dash around looking heroic with cool guns and smooth accents. Sorry, I think it's you that's pretty ignorant.