NationStates Jolt Archive

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/spain/4605837/Spain-to-accept-transsexuals-into-armed-forces.html

Post-op transexuals, of course.

I think it's perfectly normal (s/he feels ok ih her/is new physiological gender)... but I guess this is going to stir a lot of uproar, stupid humour and witty answers, and I would never deprive NSG of such an occasion.

Edit: silly me, it should be "Nobody expects". Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.

Our chief weapon is surprise,

Good. Its always nice to see a stupid loophole in the law fixed.

Although the Spanish army recruits women, Aitor G R is recognised as a man legally and was declared medically unfit by army recruiters because of his lack of male genitalia.

I shudder to think what the Spanish Army was planning to do so that this is an issue.

Define "normal." Is it "normal" in the sense that it is the norm, or "normal" in the sense that it is acceptable? I would say "no" to the former and "yes" to the latter.

Ay ostia! :(

Ay ostia! :(

I must say, if that's you in your display pic, you are very hawt!!!!!! :eek2::hail:

I must say, if that's you in your display pic, you are very hawt!!!!!! :eek2::hail:

Yes, it's me. Back to the OP, person I don't know. <.<

Our chief weapon is surprise,

Everyone expects the Spanish these days. Even in the kettle.

Everyone expects the Spanish these days. Even in the kettle.

I resent that.:(

I resent that.:(

And I expected that you would. See what happens when you export too much surprise? :tongue:

And I expected that you would. See what happens when you export too much surprise? :tongue:

Joder.:(

Our chief weapon is surprise,
Surprise and Fear. Fear and surprise. Our 2 weapons are fear and surprise... and ruthless efficiency. Our 3 weapons are fear, surprise and ruthless efficiency... and an almost fanatical devotion to the pope.

Good on Spain for realising that the most important aspect of a soldier is not their genitals. It is a bit surprising given Spain's "almost fanatical devotion to the pope" i.e. their strong Catholicism. I was almost hoping that the Spanish army would include a 'nice red uniform' but of course that would've been too good to be true!

Oh, and agreed, the OP is hot!

Surprise and Fear. Fear and surprise. Our 2 weapons are fear and surprise... and ruthless efficiency. Our 3 weapons are fear, surprise and ruthless efficiency... and an almost fanatical devotion to the pope.

Good on Spain for realising that the most important aspect of a soldier is not their genitals. It is a bit surprising given Spain's "almost fanatical devotion to the pope" i.e. their strong Catholicism. I was almost hoping that the Spanish army would include a 'nice red uniform' but of course that would've been too good to be true!

Oh, and agreed, the OP is hot!

Although Zapatero's policies on some subjects had caused a stir and discomfort, in this as in allowing gay marriage and gender equality at work, I have to always give him the 2 thumbs up.

Of course, I would also do the OP.:fluffle:

Define "normal." Is it "normal" in the sense that it is the norm, or "normal" in the sense that it is acceptable? I would say "no" to the former and "yes" to the latter.

It's normal to choose as soldier a person who has a good psychological balance. Not feeling at ease with your own gender (like a pre-op transexual) isn't likely to give you a good balance.

Also, it's normal because being able to shoot a rifle has no cause-effect relationship with gender.

Monty Python reference = automatic epic win.