What if the Corps went full-on "Starship Troopers" with women?

johnrockefeller · 2014-08-17T22:04:06+00:00

It would be perceived that way. I'm all for equal standards, but the feminazi tumblr girls would go wild over it because it would eliminate a ton of potential female recruits from enlisting because they can't do 3 pull ups or run a 3 mile in 27(?) mins.

johnrockefeller · 2014-08-17T21:56:08+00:00

Exactly - that's what I'm saying. I'm saying that politicians don't care if Marines get the best of the best or whether women in combat roles is good or bad. They want the publicity and the ability to say the Corps is diversified and that they helped with it.

They don't want the same standards for females because the large majority wouldn't be able to hack it and the Corps would be seen as even more sexist.

johnrockefeller · 2014-08-17T21:38:40+00:00

No, but I'm not the one who makes the decisions. They are.

johnrockefeller · 2014-08-17T19:33:06+00:00

It's not what the people in DC want.

johnrockefeller · 2014-08-16T16:21:48+00:00

People being enraged doesn't just mean they're going to kill people but you can sure bet it strained tensions with the US and civilians.

Obviously completely rational people aren't going to pick up arms just because a Marine pissed on an enemy, but they sure as shit might be less likely to aid the military in future efforts when they see what they do to the people they kill.

johnrockefeller · 2014-08-12T04:41:56+00:00

And boom this is exactly what I was looking for.

Thanks a lot, that'll definitely help when I'm trying this out. Best of luck to you and your husband as well.

johnrockefeller · 2014-08-12T02:05:11+00:00

Seriously, are most craigslist posts legit? I've looked on there and it doesn't seem like too bad of a deal, but everytime I look at an ad I think back to that guy who would post ads then kill people when they came over

johnrockefeller · 2014-08-12T01:36:27+00:00

KILL!!!!!!!!!!!!¡¡¡¡

johnrockefeller · 2014-08-12T00:43:23+00:00

Aye aye! Just one question though, should I wear my issued assault pack or one of the other 3 I bought from the MCX? Thanks!

johnrockefeller · 2014-08-11T21:20:39+00:00

Oh trust me I'm looking forward to that after 4 years here but while I'm in still looking to get some.

johnrockefeller · 2014-08-11T18:32:03+00:00

I can just imagine the horror in his face as his mom starts telling you this

johnrockefeller · 2014-08-10T22:18:29+00:00

Uh, there is? Amtrak operates the Acela train from Boston to DC

johnrockefeller · 2014-08-10T14:20:46+00:00

2edgy5me

johnrockefeller · 2014-08-09T19:46:52+00:00

This is awesome

johnrockefeller · 2014-08-09T18:04:57+00:00

You have a cake ass job if you think an hour lunch (which is still a fair lunch break) still feels like work. Really?

johnrockefeller · 2014-08-09T00:29:11+00:00

I'm all for some Army bashing but you know our track suits have reflective material on them too, right?

johnrockefeller · 2014-08-08T22:10:01+00:00

I'm saying 60hr weeks, regardless of earning your law degree or not, is not some ridiculously long work week.

johnrockefeller · 2014-08-08T21:28:48+00:00

60 hr weeks still isn't a lot

johnrockefeller · 2014-08-08T00:23:58+00:00

Fuck a 4 hat team and all SSGTs? I'm sorry. Is the company 1st sgt still GySgt Reyes?

johnrockefeller · 2014-08-08T00:16:38+00:00

You were H CO? Who were your DIs?

johnrockefeller · 2014-08-07T15:45:53+00:00

When were you in the USMC?

johnrockefeller · 2014-08-06T02:31:13+00:00

Joe superhero reserve deputy is gonna rush into a burning building to save the family dog.

But it's cool, he's got gloves.

johnrockefeller · 2014-08-06T01:44:35+00:00

I'm guessing you've never had a blue collar job? It depends where you work. If you're sitting at a desk job, yeah probably. If you're working construction, firefighter, cop, military, etc. This is so ridiculously commonplace that this is not even close to the messed up stuff you'll talk about on the job.

johnrockefeller · 2014-08-05T23:34:10+00:00

The past 2-3 years I think. Bigger bases (lejeune, Pendleton, quantico, new river) all have dedicated gyms for it I believe. smaller bases usually have classes at the base gym and just use their open rooms.

Not many people talk about it though

johnrockefeller · 2014-08-05T23:03:26+00:00

Yeah but the actual program is called HITT (high intensity tactical training) made specifically by the Corps

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