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Originally Posted by perardua
I would like to say that at no point did someone I know, whilst on stag, manage to engage in a sexual act with a US servicewoman over the barrel of a .50cal. Furthermore, this act did no take place literally opposite the medical centre which had condoms readily available, nor did the servicewoman concerned become pregnant. These are nothing but rumours.
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It's nevertheless a warzone.
They are adults and should be accounted for their acts. The medical center has nothing to do with it. Of course, I said earlier that they are kindergarten kids and that point tend to confirm it. I'm not sure I would give a .50 cal to kindergarten kids.
If there are only rumors, this is the most important information (sorry from my part as it looked very serious as this article comes out of MSNBC). As a result, all of this discussion becomes purely theorical but interesting, nevertheless.
I would maintain that military regulations concerning men/women relations are obsolete when applied to troopers at home. After all, it is their problem.
On the other hand, they should be maintained, and strictly enforced, in what can be considered a combat zone :
- currently Afghanistan, Iraq, Middle East base, probably every home base involved in the supply chain.
- In any time, a sub should be considered a combat zone because of the very mission of these ships.
In my opinion, women under arms are no longer women but troopers and they should act as such no matter their gender (from what I read, even if rumors, women were not considered responsible; men were considered guilty as well). From my point of view, women and men can do whatever they want when it comes to sex, even during war times. However, if a woman gets pregnant (either because of her, him or both not taking proper preventing measures) during war time, I would consider that this is equal to abandoning its post.
Still theorically, I would consider the general first reaction to be slightly exagerated but the idea of a court martial would be a proper course of action. Theorically, if the upper chain of command put pressure to avoid any prosecution they have comited the worse possible mistake. This would be discriminatory and this would hamper the position of all these female troopers doing their job properly.
This is an opinion only, of course. Thanks to everyone else as I have seen some very interesting points.
Mo