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Josh [Visitor] in response to: Military equality

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:35:08 +0000

I completely agree that “don’t ask, don’t tell” is not a solution. Too many qualified persons with in-demand skills (like Arab language knowledge) are being lost.

dan [Member] in response to: Military equality

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:30:46 +0000

Josh, I think those are issues that the military can handle. Besides, don’t ask don’t tell is not exactly a solution to those issues.

Josh [Visitor] in response to: Military equality

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:22:38 +0000

How should barracks & showers be arranged? I’m assuming men and women have separate of both. I’m all for equality in general, but I think in too many cases, homosexuals would cause uncomfortable situations on or around the battlefield. Normally, I’d just say ‘get over it’, but in the military and life-and-death situations, there’s no room for these social issues if they can be avoided. Serving in support roles at home, though, I think is probably fine.

Doug [Visitor] in response to: Military equality

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:58:05 +0000

John & Music,
No one is saying that we should allow people to have open relationships within a unit. Just that a gay person can say they’re gay (refer to their partner back home, for example) in the same way a straight person could refer to their husband/wife (or even their live-in boy/girlfriend). Regardless of what you think about homosexuality, this doesn’t seem like it should be a big deal.

Music [Visitor] in response to: Military equality

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 05:41:10 +0000

I agree with John’s comment. While I do believe gays should have the right to openly partake in any service or activity without discrimination, the military is a bit different. I think the military should focus on things greater than sexual orientation.

John [Visitor] in response to: Military equality

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:45:17 +0000

“Don’t ask, don’t tell” is the only sensible compromise for an environment where members should not live in open sexual relationships with other members. The military has a specific focus, and it requires that it be formed in a manner which does not represent the society which it serves. It cannot tolerate drug abuse, theft, open drunkenness,laziness or sexual immorality. It’s standards must be held higher and enforced more rigidly than those of general society.