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It's not idiotic at all. Lupine Send a noteboard - 29/09/2009 05:21:49 AM
Think back to the time period when military integration was first instituted. There were some really serious, legitimate concerns that problems might occur: violence, a lack of cohesion, things of that nature. With women aboard ships, you deal with similar fears (rape is sexual violence, and the personal dynamics are the other big issue).

The main difference is that with racial segregation, there was a hope that the antagonism would begin to phase out after a while. But remember, at the time it was only a hope, not a guarantee.

I agree with Celia on this issue 100%. It might not work, but it's certainly worth investigating further. (By the way, are there other countries that have already implemented such a policy?)
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"Military may lift ban on women in submarines" (Reuters) Burr - 28/09/2009 08:26:30 PM 895 Views
gives new meaning to the old joke.... moondog - 28/09/2009 09:47:36 PM 589 Views
Ahahahahaha! *NM* Rebekah - 28/09/2009 10:02:01 PM 266 Views
my favorite joke from Navy basic training (mature readers only, poorly veiled sexual reference) imlad - 28/09/2009 10:06:51 PM 676 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 668 Views
frankly i get along better with women who are menstruating with me. LadyLorraine - 28/09/2009 11:26:05 PM 616 Views
Like I said, it's possible pills will solve the problem. *NM* Tim - 29/09/2009 09:20:42 AM 290 Views
I agree. The idea is not a good one for many obvious reasons. everynametaken - 29/09/2009 12:38:08 AM 608 Views
seems like a strange choice to me random thoughts - 28/09/2009 10:26:24 PM 637 Views
if you can't keep it zipped LadyLorraine - 28/09/2009 11:35:35 PM 626 Views
Correct and yet it happens all too frequently already. everynametaken - 29/09/2009 12:43:15 AM 609 Views
In my mind, that's a pretty pathetic arguement. LadyLorraine - 29/09/2009 01:02:31 AM 668 Views
WHOA! Great Lord of Chaos - 29/09/2009 01:14:27 AM 583 Views
Dude I know!! LadyLorraine - 29/09/2009 01:20:27 AM 581 Views
Hehehe, we could "name the show". Great Lord of Chaos - 29/09/2009 01:26:11 AM 576 Views
XD Or even better!!! LadyLorraine - 29/09/2009 01:40:50 AM 619 Views
ROFL! Great Lord of Chaos - 29/09/2009 01:47:07 AM 549 Views
Really the possibilities are endless. LadyLorraine - 29/09/2009 01:48:34 AM 594 Views
Indeed. Great Lord of Chaos - 29/09/2009 02:46:31 AM 566 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 264 Views
I love how you disregard my entire arguement based on that one factor LadyLorraine - 29/09/2009 01:48:09 AM 671 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 255 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 292 Views
It's not idiotic at all. Lupine - 29/09/2009 05:21:49 AM 591 Views
Sweden has women on subs, as do (at least) Norway, Germany, Australia and Canada *NM* Floffe - 29/09/2009 07:38:43 AM 284 Views
Just wondering.. AgentOrange - 29/09/2009 12:42:22 PM 606 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 589 Views
There's also the fact that none of those countries have nuclear weapons Floffe - 29/09/2009 03:14:48 PM 604 Views
As for Sweden, that sounds about right Floffe - 29/09/2009 03:12:29 PM 550 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 279 Views
~Plays devils advocate~ Lets pretend... Tashmere - 29/09/2009 02:54:03 AM 693 Views
By that same token, should women also be banned from long business trips? *NM* Burr - 29/09/2009 03:23:22 AM 275 Views
only the ones who don't charge for their services? *NM* moondog - 29/09/2009 03:36:03 AM 304 Views
Haha!! Touche! I concede that point. *NM* Tashmere - 29/09/2009 11:59:33 PM 275 Views
Re: ~Plays devils advocate~ Lets pretend... Jedi Wolf Sister - 29/09/2009 03:23:31 AM 586 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 611 Views
subs are really really cramped. Ever heard the phrase hot racking? random thoughts - 29/09/2009 03:23:33 PM 715 Views
Well said *NM* Isaac - 29/09/2009 03:59:13 PM 334 Views
"The military is instrument of war not social engineering." Excelent point. *NM* Jedi Wolf Sister - 30/09/2009 12:34:28 AM 354 Views
oh please will people stop the “it worked with segregation argument” random thoughts - 29/09/2009 03:01:48 PM 586 Views
keep in zipped is such a bad argument random thoughts - 29/09/2009 02:51:45 PM 660 Views
A submariner's perspective Beqi - 29/09/2009 08:30:45 AM 629 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 370 Views
Interesting. Lupine - 29/09/2009 09:55:11 AM 644 Views
a rack is just the name for a bed random thoughts - 29/09/2009 03:30:05 PM 586 Views
Re: a rack is just the name for a bed Isaac - 29/09/2009 03:57:10 PM 630 Views
Re: a rack is just the name for a bed Grimbear - 29/09/2009 04:46:12 PM 794 Views
It is amazing what you can get used to random thoughts - 29/09/2009 06:03:05 PM 601 Views
Re: Interesting. Grimbear - 29/09/2009 04:42:54 PM 704 Views
See, that's a good reason. LadyLorraine - 29/09/2009 01:29:32 PM 595 Views
before you knock the return to high school argument random thoughts - 29/09/2009 10:39:47 PM 587 Views
which i think is just silly in the terms of greater age-related legalities LadyLorraine - 30/09/2009 12:08:46 AM 612 Views
Re: which i think is just silly in the terms of greater age-related legalities Grimbear - 30/09/2009 01:12:05 AM 571 Views
You have to cut with the grain. random thoughts - 30/09/2009 03:05:29 PM 516 Views
Re: before you knock the return to high school argument Grimbear - 30/09/2009 01:10:35 AM 629 Views
It is a strange mix random thoughts - 30/09/2009 02:56:21 PM 524 Views
Thank you for talking some sense. *NM* everynametaken - 29/09/2009 06:46:33 PM 363 Views
Thank you for taking the time to answer. Well done. *NM* Tashmere - 30/09/2009 12:07:49 AM 257 Views
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