Women are not fit for front line combat!

[Zanten]

Didn't this come up a few years ago when the ban that prevented women from serving in ground combat at all was lowered? I.e. destruction of our military, etc, etc. Did they RE-BAN it, or is this close combat situation something other than general ground combat? Because if it's the latter, then I have to say 'Deja Vu.' o_o

Lowering any bars/barriers in terms of physical performance or other factors is obviously a terrible idea under any circumstances, but when we start talking about opposition to allowing women who actually ARE more than capable and competent enough to perform on par with, at the very least, the weakest male member in a squadron, that's when things get bizarre. o_o I mean, it sounds like if I were to join the Army and seek a close combat posting, and I met all the necessary requirements, I would be accepted... but a soldier who can literally do everything I can do BETTER, but has breasts, would be deemed a weak link? Because... estrogen?

And let's be clear here, I have no idea what percentage of women currently in the overall military, or those seeking close combat roles, etc, would be able to meet those criteria. No clue. But I think any assertion that NONE of them do is, quite frankly, insane. o_o It should almost go without saying that there's going to be a spectrum of physical fitness and competence, and it's not going to be nearly so cut-and-dry as 'Strongest Woman Is Lesser Than Weakest Man.'

"So, I passed all the necessary physicals and fitness tests to prove that I am indeed more than capable to be placed on the front lines, Sir!"
"I'm sorry, Betty, but your request for a transfer has been denied."
"I... wait, why?"
"Why, because, you lack the necessary physical qualities!"
"...I literally just proved I have the strength and fitness the squadron expects."
"Yes, but unfortunately you don't meet our requirements."
"I... wait, THAT GUY has even lower fitness scores than mine, why's he allowed in?"
"Because he meets our fitness requirements!"
"SO DID I."
"Yes, but you failed to meet our OTHER requirements."
"...it's a penis, isn't it?"
"...it might be."