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The Pentagon could be poised for a rapid about-face under the Trump administration, with the Obama administration's push for social reform surrendering to what could be an old-school emphasis on combat readiness and the spirit of the United States military, experts told FoxNews.com.
Under President Obama, the military sought to integrate transgender persons into the ranks, allow women into special operations forces and purge the nomenclature of gender-specific words, adopting what some critics say was a "politically correct" liberal agenda. That's a contrast to the traditional U.S. military approach.
In addition, some Navy ships have been named for civil rights activists. And while the Obama administration has taken an inclusive approach on some issues, it has also worked to minimize expressions of Christianity in the ranks. For example, several officers have been disciplined for displaying Bibles or gospel verses in their quarters.
Veterans and military experts told FoxNews.com that, while some of Obama's civil rights advancements may be locked in, neither Trump nor his choice for secretary of defense, Gen. James "Mad Dog" Mattis, are likely to make social experimentation a priority.
Source: Fox News
(Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Friday January 13 2017, @11:16PM
"that group of Russian women in WWII who were badass snipers probably had zero of that machismo bullshit"
That part of your post is perfectly true. Those women were warriors. Machismo and warrior are not synonyms. Now, maybe you want to go look up the definitions of those words?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday January 14 2017, @12:37AM
Lol, you really want to take on the position that there isn't a bunch of machismo bullshit in the military? Really? I wasn't equating "warrior" with "machismo" at all, but your post history suggests you took some of that on, and current stories say its totally still there. Your comments about "must keep traditions" belies the underlying sentiment, there is zero reason to prevent changes in the military simply to keep things "traditional". I would prefer less meat heads and more considerate and thoughtful soldiers who have the leeway to say "no" when an order violates what they believe is right. If we can't have conscience in the military then we're all screwed until those military kids come to their senses.
(Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Saturday January 14 2017, @12:52AM
Meatheads. People who aren't nerds are meatheads. But, SURPRISE! There are a hell of a lot of nerds in the military - always have been. So - a big fuck you, right back at you.