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In the past few months we have seen homosexuals being allowed to serve openly. Talk of allow transgender individuals to do the same. The opening up of combat jobs to women. This is not new. If we look back to the Civil War we saw the same resistance to African-American Soldiers being able to serve. WWII with African-Americans being allowed to be fighter pilots. The ending of segregation in the military. As I read through the posts it's always doom and gloom and people digging their heels into resist. In the end, everything always works out. Why is that? Wouldn't it be better to simply embrace the change, treat people with respect and figure out how to make it work?
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Edited 9 y ago
Posted 9 y ago
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Mostly because it's a big bureaucracy, and big bureaucracies turn around slower than a battleship. One piece is money. There is a fixed budget. You can spend money on making a fighter better, or you can spend it on Female Bladder Relief and ACES II modifications to accommodate females' smaller frames and lower bone density. In some cases, there are pragmatic cost-benefit analysis that should be done, but aren't, because politics and correctness override added cost and lower effectiveness. In the end, all your examples actually show the military does change, and ends up reflecting the society it draws from. Just takes a while.
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They are just like any other government agency. Led by civilians, most that have never served, and only know regulations. Don't think, just follow the rules and policies of the past. Let those below the rank of O-6 make the call and I would bet there would be lots and lots of changes.
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SPC Andrew Griffin
The Military has always been Stubborn! That's one of its Characteristics! Plus, its lead by men and men love Traditions and Customs! It takes time for us to Adapt to Change! Ironically, we are MASTERS of Adaptation! We just hold onto a Reluctance!
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