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Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Canadian officers say women warriors proved as effective as men in front-line combat roles in Ottawa's most recent big military engagement, in Afghanistan from 2002 to 2011. But Canada has struggled to fill combat jobs with women, and those who do join can feel isolated as a result. And like Cpl. Moman, many of the women who volunteered for these jobs got the impression that their senior officers used them only sparingly in combat. Proponents argue that it will help the military retain more women, who tend to leave the services permanently when they have children. Opponents argue that allowing women to serve in these roles would limit the military's ability to fight in combat situations.

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 @44NDCMPfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Not if they are mothers and have small children at home, it is in my believe that a child needs his or her mother to raise them. They actually need both but most importantly the mother for nurturing them.

 @9YK7T9Bfrom Alberta  answered…5mos5MO

Not allowing women to serve is discrimination, but the military right now is rife with sexual violence and that is a more pressing concern

 @9F5KMPVfrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

A person of any gender should be allowed to join the military if they want. Not hiring based on gender is discrimination.

 @95BRPDNfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

There should be more effort put into ensuring there are fewer combat rolls. This being said, women should be allowed to serve in combat rolls. Increased prevention of sexual assault should be put in place.

 @9C63S73from Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

I do not care what they do. their life not mine.

 @8VH22SVfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Women and children should be protected.

 @8V23N8YNew Democraticfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

I don't agree with military in general.

 @8QT9385Conservativefrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, as long as they can do the job as they should

 @8QSJWV7from Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men but there should be programs in place that will protect them from sexual assault.

 @8PBPHPQPeople’sfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

No I believe we shouldn’t even have the military.

 @8NHT9HFfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, if they choose to and have the training to do so, also put programs in place protect them from sexual assault from their coworkers

 @8D8S5H2from Alberta  answered…5yrs5Y

As long as they can capably complete the missions and they agree to the risks

 @93P92RNfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

We don’t need an armed forces

 @936KWVLfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

In non-spec ops roles, sure

 @8VJNWNBfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

No, a nation should not risk women's lives in combat

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