I agree with you completely.

But you avoided the point entirely.

The point is not "Can some idealized man or woman work together in close
quarters, alone, for an extended period of time."

Nor was it "Should people entrusted with a leg of the SIOP triad be expected
to behave themselves."

The point is "What happens to real (not theoretical) people when they do."

The numbers show a statistically- and practically- significant increases in
fraternization, infidelity, and divorce.

Yes, we can hold on to our cherished notions of "perfectable man (or
woman)," but in the meantime, we have to work with what we've got.

Steve Swartz

(if only people who would never stray were allowed to get married or work
around nuclear weapons, that wouldn't leave us with much of a society nor
much of a force, now would it?)



"BUFDRVR" wrote in message
...
Has anyone even objectively looked at the data on mixed-gender crews?

Yes, in the early 80's when they were first introduced on Minuteman crews.
Prior to the gender integration in Minuteman, Titan crews had been
integrated
for around a dozen years, however a Titan site was *much* larger than a
Minuteman Launch Control Center and had a 6 person crew.

Sad fact is, the man had a point (screwing while on duty, divorce, etc
wise.).

I completely disagree. If you don't have the self control not to attempt
sexual
relations with someone other than your spouse than a.) you should not be
married and b.) should not be certified under PRP which is required to
control
nuclear weapons.


BUFDRVR

"Stay on the bomb run boys, I'm gonna get those bomb doors open if it
harelips
everyone on Bear Creek"