Fox News reports that Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta just allowed women in combat roles.Ā Prior to this women could not serve in the military occupational skills such as infantry, special operations units, be fighter pilots, etc.Ā We as a nation did not want our women on the front lines.Ā While Iām sure there is celebration among the feminist movement over this development I donāt believe this is something we should celebrate.
This isnāt to say that women are not capable of combat roles.Ā Women have performed admirably under fire when the situation has called for itā¦ being in non-combat roles does not keep female soldiers and Marines out of harms way.Ā This is certainly a first move in President Obamaās agenda seen in his inaugural address.
So the question that needs to be answered is not whether women can be in combat roles, but should they?Ā Call me old fashion, but I balk at where our culture is going.Ā Equality does not equal sameness, but that is what feminist groups and our current President seek to achieve.
I donāt say this to diminish women in any way.Ā I support women in a plethora of roles, but the one of protector I balk at.
Iām sorry I donāt want to send my wife or daughters to the front line to protect my freedom.Ā That goes against every instinct that I have.Ā Iām to protect them.Ā I will lay down my life, if necessary, to protect them.Ā Weāve raised our son to be a protector as well, to watch out for his sisters.
With a stroke of the pen we see the advancement of modern day knights quelled.Ā I canāt even fathom what the consequences will be for our children.
So again this isnāt a question of whether a women can perform these roles, but whether they should.