Just in the past week the U.S.
military leaders formally lifted the ban on women serving in combat positions.
This is a turning point for our country and shows how far we have come
regarding woman's rights and equalities. There are a variety of reactions
to the lift of this ban. A common viewpoint that was vocalized by Roma
Amundson a Lancaster County Commissioner; "It’s natural. Women have performed in combat duties and so this distinction
of all combat jobs seems a little moot...it (the lift) just takes away these
artificial limitations". The word 'moot' means; to have little or no practical value or meaning,
therefore Amundson is saying that prior to the ban woman were participating in
the same jobs as men, and so to have rules in place that appose this seem
meaningless. When she says we are 'taking away these artificial
limitations' we are taking away 'fake' limits therefore she believes
nothing is actually changing. Even if this is the case there is still a lot of
opposition.
The opposition is not directed at gender equality but at the
timing. As Allan West says; "Unless
the Obama administration has not noticed we are fighting against a brutal enemy
and now is not the time to play a social experiment with our ground combat
forces". He says 'now is not the time' because we are currently in a perilous
time. All efforts should be aimed at successfully finishing the war not
gender equality. West goes on to say; "This... could potentially
lead to the demise of our military". Which is very extreme and harsh
but holds an element of truth. If the military and Obama are focused on
this social act then focus will be taken from the battle field, at a crucial
time, we can not afford this. Therefore, when do you believe such a crucial ban like
this should be lifted?
If you still want to know more about the ban, check our the video below!
http://www.nytimes.com/video/2013/01/24/us/100000002023433/band-of-sisters.html?ref=us
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