Equality Means All Register

In this last Friday's Washington Post there is an OpEd, "Five myths about women in combat", by Marine Reserve Major Jane Blair.  In the article the author explores five reasons given for not allowing women in combat.  Of course the most important counter to those five reasons is te actual performance of our service women in combat, including ground combat.

Combat is not for every woman.  We don't even allow every man to be in a unit that might see combat.

The US Congress could drop it's restrictions and just let the Department of Defense deal with it.  This would be empowering those closest to the problem to deal with the problem.&; The economics of recruiting would serve the needs of all equities in a fair and balanced way.

The only thing I ask is that if the law of the land is that men have to register for the draft, then it should require the same of woman.

Hat tip to the Instapundit.

Regards  —  Cliff