In today’s political climate, how much longer will cheerleaders visit deployed troops to boost morale?

2019-01-25T14:10:17-05:00

Cheerleaders and athletes for that matter, along with other celebrities, often visit deployed Soldiers to boost morale. Personally, I have no issues with it. But I am curious that with today’s political climate - where they are removing “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” from radio Christmas mixes, how much longer will cheerleaders continue to visit (mostly) male troops without someone crying out it is objectifying women? Don’t cheerleaders take that job knowing the purpose? Our joes call them “eye candy.” For that matter, if a woman or man take a job where their looks are an important factor, and their clothes enhance their looks, is that “sexist?” At what point does political correctness cross a line?

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Jan 25 at 2019 2:13 PM

2019-01-25T14:13:03-05:00

I hope they're more selective with the "celebrities" being sent. Imagine Kaepernick "waving the flag"

Response by LTC John Mohor made Jan 25 at 2019 2:16 PM

2019-01-25T14:16:24-05:00

For morale purposes hopefully never! Athletes comedians and cheerleaders all support the troops so let's just hope the stupid "political correctness" crowd stays away...

Response by SPC David S. made Jan 25 at 2019 3:18 PM

2019-01-25T15:18:22-05:00

In case you missed this - seems this guy is crossing all sorts of lines and hatch marks. Navy is waiting in anticipation for a visit.

https://www.advocate.com/sports/2018/8/19/nfls-first-male-cheerleader-makes-history-new-orleans-saints

NFL's First Male Cheerleader Makes History with the New Orleans Saints

Jessie Hernandez was the first of three male cheerleaders who joined the NFL this season to take to the field.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Jan 25 at 2019 3:42 PM

2019-01-25T15:42:10-05:00

BTW, CH (MAJ) William Beaver, those two ladies are Tennessee Titans cheerleaders!

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jan 25 at 2019 7:49 PM

2019-01-25T19:49:53-05:00

As long as they want to, child. Hell Sir Bob Hope did USO tours with stars,starlets, cheerleader thru out the Vietnam War, and that was damn political and unloved by many. Patriots do what Patriots do, Nay Sayers do what they do. Who's right whose wrong there Sir?

Response by Cpl Jeff N. made Jan 26 at 2019 8:45 AM

2019-01-26T08:45:06-05:00

I remember seeing the LA Rams cheerleaders in 1982 on Okinawa. I still have a few pictures somewhere of the event. Yes, they were eye candy and we sent to see scantily clad women doing cheerleader stuff. We appreciated them and we were a very appreciative audience. They probably got more attention there than they did on the sideline of any game they cheered at.

Men still like women, women still like men. That will likely never change. That may not be PC to the busy bodies but it is BC (biologically correct).

Response by CPL Thomas Artiaga made Jan 26 at 2019 8:55 AM

2019-01-26T08:55:14-05:00

It's already cross the line if you're making this post. i'm going to make an educated guess and say we need to stop electing beta males into Congress. we need to stop pretending women and men are exactly equal when it comes to military forces. Obama wanted gender-neutral uniforms, yet that a****** wore a suit all the f****** time rather than a f****** dress. He was 100% trying to mock the military. It's your leaders you need to worry about,. You need to start electing real men and real women... And understand that no matter what you feel .. scientifically n biologically there's a f****** difference. In particular start sending men or women to Congress that allow a man to be a man and a woman to be a woman, and Americans to talk like they're Americans instead of a bunch of fucking pussified politicians from other countries.