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"Military may lift ban on women in submarines" (Reuters) Burr Send a noteboard - 28/09/2009 08:26:30 PM
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Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the top U.S. military officer, advocated the policy change in written congressional testimony distributed by his office to reporters on Friday.

"I believe we should continue to broaden opportunities for women. One policy I would like to see changed is the one barring (women's) service aboard submarines," Mullen said.

Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said he was "moving out aggressively on this."

"I am very comfortable addressing integrating women into the submarine force," Admiral Gary Roughead, chief of naval operations, said in a statement.

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"Military may lift ban on women in submarines" (Reuters) Burr - 28/09/2009 08:26:30 PM 863 Views
gives new meaning to the old joke.... moondog - 28/09/2009 09:47:36 PM 558 Views
Ahahahahaha! *NM* Rebekah - 28/09/2009 10:02:01 PM 252 Views
my favorite joke from Navy basic training (mature readers only, poorly veiled sexual reference) imlad - 28/09/2009 10:06:51 PM 646 Views
As I understand it, there are very good reasons why they don't let women on submarines. Tim - 28/09/2009 09:50:39 PM 637 Views
frankly i get along better with women who are menstruating with me. LadyLorraine - 28/09/2009 11:26:05 PM 588 Views
Like I said, it's possible pills will solve the problem. *NM* Tim - 29/09/2009 09:20:42 AM 277 Views
I agree. The idea is not a good one for many obvious reasons. everynametaken - 29/09/2009 12:38:08 AM 570 Views
seems like a strange choice to me random thoughts - 28/09/2009 10:26:24 PM 610 Views
if you can't keep it zipped LadyLorraine - 28/09/2009 11:35:35 PM 598 Views
Correct and yet it happens all too frequently already. everynametaken - 29/09/2009 12:43:15 AM 570 Views
In my mind, that's a pretty pathetic arguement. LadyLorraine - 29/09/2009 01:02:31 AM 636 Views
WHOA! Great Lord of Chaos - 29/09/2009 01:14:27 AM 545 Views
Dude I know!! LadyLorraine - 29/09/2009 01:20:27 AM 540 Views
Hehehe, we could "name the show". Great Lord of Chaos - 29/09/2009 01:26:11 AM 535 Views
XD Or even better!!! LadyLorraine - 29/09/2009 01:40:50 AM 591 Views
ROFL! Great Lord of Chaos - 29/09/2009 01:47:07 AM 521 Views
Really the possibilities are endless. LadyLorraine - 29/09/2009 01:48:34 AM 561 Views
Indeed. Great Lord of Chaos - 29/09/2009 02:46:31 AM 526 Views
Your comparison to segregation is idiotic. I won't even give such a stupid claim a second thought. *NM* everynametaken - 29/09/2009 01:44:46 AM 248 Views
I love how you disregard my entire arguement based on that one factor LadyLorraine - 29/09/2009 01:48:09 AM 602 Views
It is an irresponsible comparison. Even in your response to my comment you can't make it work. *NM* everynametaken - 29/09/2009 06:39:48 PM 242 Views
Actually I could see her point. She was thinking along a different line than you thought she was. *NM* Tashmere - 29/09/2009 02:57:17 AM 276 Views
It's not idiotic at all. Lupine - 29/09/2009 05:21:49 AM 566 Views
Sweden has women on subs, as do (at least) Norway, Germany, Australia and Canada *NM* Floffe - 29/09/2009 07:38:43 AM 271 Views
Just wondering.. AgentOrange - 29/09/2009 12:42:22 PM 581 Views
well since all of those countries use diesel/electric subs I would no they don't stay out as long random thoughts - 29/09/2009 03:10:34 PM 562 Views
There's also the fact that none of those countries have nuclear weapons Floffe - 29/09/2009 03:14:48 PM 574 Views
As for Sweden, that sounds about right Floffe - 29/09/2009 03:12:29 PM 524 Views
Racial prejudice has nothing to do with envy over who is fucking who. It is not a valid comparison. *NM* everynametaken - 29/09/2009 06:40:57 PM 267 Views
~Plays devils advocate~ Lets pretend... Tashmere - 29/09/2009 02:54:03 AM 660 Views
By that same token, should women also be banned from long business trips? *NM* Burr - 29/09/2009 03:23:22 AM 263 Views
only the ones who don't charge for their services? *NM* moondog - 29/09/2009 03:36:03 AM 287 Views
Haha!! Touche! I concede that point. *NM* Tashmere - 29/09/2009 11:59:33 PM 262 Views
Re: ~Plays devils advocate~ Lets pretend... Jedi Wolf Sister - 29/09/2009 03:23:31 AM 555 Views
It might be true in some situations, but it's a weak argument against this issue. Lupine - 29/09/2009 05:15:47 AM 582 Views
subs are really really cramped. Ever heard the phrase hot racking? random thoughts - 29/09/2009 03:23:33 PM 691 Views
Well said *NM* Isaac - 29/09/2009 03:59:13 PM 318 Views
"The military is instrument of war not social engineering." Excelent point. *NM* Jedi Wolf Sister - 30/09/2009 12:34:28 AM 340 Views
oh please will people stop the “it worked with segregation argument” random thoughts - 29/09/2009 03:01:48 PM 552 Views
keep in zipped is such a bad argument random thoughts - 29/09/2009 02:51:45 PM 623 Views
A submariner's perspective Beqi - 29/09/2009 08:30:45 AM 597 Views
That was not Beqi but Grimbear. I was signed in but it still credited the post to her. GRRR! *NM* Grimbear - 29/09/2009 08:32:21 AM 360 Views
Interesting. Lupine - 29/09/2009 09:55:11 AM 616 Views
a rack is just the name for a bed random thoughts - 29/09/2009 03:30:05 PM 559 Views
Re: a rack is just the name for a bed Isaac - 29/09/2009 03:57:10 PM 603 Views
Re: a rack is just the name for a bed Grimbear - 29/09/2009 04:46:12 PM 759 Views
It is amazing what you can get used to random thoughts - 29/09/2009 06:03:05 PM 566 Views
Re: Interesting. Grimbear - 29/09/2009 04:42:54 PM 678 Views
See, that's a good reason. LadyLorraine - 29/09/2009 01:29:32 PM 567 Views
before you knock the return to high school argument random thoughts - 29/09/2009 10:39:47 PM 539 Views
which i think is just silly in the terms of greater age-related legalities LadyLorraine - 30/09/2009 12:08:46 AM 581 Views
Re: which i think is just silly in the terms of greater age-related legalities Grimbear - 30/09/2009 01:12:05 AM 544 Views
You have to cut with the grain. random thoughts - 30/09/2009 03:05:29 PM 483 Views
Re: before you knock the return to high school argument Grimbear - 30/09/2009 01:10:35 AM 597 Views
It is a strange mix random thoughts - 30/09/2009 02:56:21 PM 483 Views
Thank you for talking some sense. *NM* everynametaken - 29/09/2009 06:46:33 PM 351 Views
Thank you for taking the time to answer. Well done. *NM* Tashmere - 30/09/2009 12:07:49 AM 242 Views
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