Raniashi
User ID: 79945831 United States 03/31/2023 11:49 AM
Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Finnish Military’s Ban on Vegetarians in Elite Units Sparks Equality Concerns The formal explanation for the dietary restrictions imposed by the Finnish Defense Forces are the demanding conditions that troops may find themselves in. However, non-discrimination officials have argued that people are put in a disadvantageous situation based on their beliefs or physical health. Finns with special dietary needs, a broad category that includes everyone from those with severe lactose intolerance to vegetarians and vegans, are not eligible for training in the specialized border jaeger corps, the country’s media have found. Border jaegers are an elite unit of the Finnish Border Guard trained in eastern Finland and Lapland. The formal explanation for the dietary restrictions introduced by the Finnish Defense Forces are the demanding conditions that troops may find themselves in. [ link to www.theinteldrop.org (secure)] Love is like light. It is never constrained to its source; it shines on everything and tends to spread spontaneously, unless we block it! ~ Cosmic Swami |
G. House
User ID: 79751928 United States 03/31/2023 11:57 AM
Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Finnish Military’s Ban on Vegetarians in Elite Units Sparks Equality Concerns I would think elite means elite! Not subpar with issues. "Everybody lies." |
Raniashi
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User ID: 79945831 United States 03/31/2023 12:01 PM
Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Finnish Military’s Ban on Vegetarians in Elite Units Sparks Equality Concerns is this a good thing? to mandate certain dietary restrictions, no matter who you are? Love is like light. It is never constrained to its source; it shines on everything and tends to spread spontaneously, unless we block it! ~ Cosmic Swami |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 62226146 United States 03/31/2023 12:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Finnish Military’s Ban on Vegetarians in Elite Units Sparks Equality Concerns
You are on long patrol. You have no provisions. Platoon leader shoots a reindeer. Some dumb private whines oh no I'm a vegetarian. Doesn't eat. Now he's combat ineffective. No we the unit is compromised. Now your dead. |