Attached Link: http://www.cmrlink.org/WomenInCombat.asp?docID=233

*I think of PC as just oversensitizing every perceived social problem*

I would argue that political correctness goes far beyond the rather limited definition that you offer here.

PC-ism has extended itself into nearly every aspect of life in Western cultures.

For example:

Such as to the point of the military re-defining a field casuality carry as a "four-person" task, as opposed to a "two-man" task.

That's why women aren't in Special Forces. And they never will be, so long as they would be required to meet exactly the same physical requirements as the men.

BTW - this very thing was tried in Canada. Only one woman ever succeeded in qualifying under that standard.

• The experience of other countries shows little evidence that women are suited for ground combat. For example, of 103 women recruited for infantry training after Canada repealed its combat rules in 1989, only one woman succeeded in meeting the physical requirements necessary to complete the training. (CF 2.5.4B, 1.79; International Trip Report, 16-25 September)*

So, in order to get women in with any kind of numbers (just to be able to say that they are "in there"), one is forced to lower the physical requirements for the training.

Not a good thing in terms of combat readiness.

This is but one small example among many. But it speaks clearly enough on its own.

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No -- political correctness goes well beyond simply "oversensitizing problems".

It extends to the level of attempting to make the PC fantasies of some happen -- no matter what the cost in the real world.

Sure, they play a legitimate role in the military.

Only not in combat.

And it's for the same reason that women don't play professional football, or box professionally against men.

Unfortunately, in today's world -- emotion often trumps reality in the minds of many.

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