What are your views on gays in the military, and the "Don't ask Don't tell Policy" ?

Answer 1

I think that if gays want to join the military they should, but they should follow the don't ask don't tell policy. I am straight and I would freak if I got out to sea in the navy and found out my bunk mate was a rope ranger. It's not just me either there are alot of people out there who think gays are soft. They usually are. I wouldn't trust my life to a gay individual in a combat zone either. Gay men are more emotional than women. I don't really think the policy is very effective cuz we staight people can spot a gay man ANYWHERE. If you want to be proud of your sexual orientation, stay out of the military.

Answer 2

As someone who spent 20 years in the U.S. Navy I can say that Gays ARE in the military, they always have been, and they always will be, anyone claiming otherwise must be blind and deaf. Furthermore, their sexual preferences had no impact that I could see on their job performance. The only reason Gays were banned was because the religious wrong had enough clout to ignore the first amendment and give Biblical law preference though out the country. The Bible forbids male homosexuality, so state and federal laws were passed making a crime not to abide by the Christian faith. In the 40s it was "We can't have Negroes in the military, white men won't be comfortable living and working with them." Now it's "We can't have Gays in the military, straight men won't be comfortable living and working with them". In the 60s it was "We can't have women on full duty, they're to soft weak and emotional." Now it's "We can't have gays, they're too soft, weak, and emotional." When gay service personnel prove what valuable assets they can be, they are told "Well, we want your ability, loyalty, and dedication, we just need you to spend your career as a liar and a hypocrite denying who you are, who you are sharing your life with, and receiving none of the benefits we give normal, healthy people." Statistically there are between 30 and 40 million gay people in the U.S., to claim that some of our Best and Brightest do not come from their number is ludicrous. Just for the record I'm not gay, just realistic.

Answer 3

I fully support gays in the military and find the whole "don't ask, don't tell" policy insulting. No one should have to deny who they love if they are willing to fight for their country. Plus, if someone "does tell"...be it the soldier, another soldier, a pissed off neighbor or a supervisor stumbling across a magazine during room inspection, they can still be dismissed and or dishonorably discharged. Also, the whole policy does nothing to protect the rights of gay soldiers from other soldiers.

I'd also like to address the post where the writer said "don't as, don"t tell " failed her when she failed to disclose a medical issue and was consequently discharged from service. The policy is not designed to allow soldiers to hide needed information in order to enlist. Things that can affect readiness issues...specifically healthy issues..are not protected by the policy. By failing to provide the information when the writer enlisted, they potentially put fellow soldiers at risk if the health issue could lead to complications during emergency treatment in the field or could leave the soldier unable to complete their duties. But the bigger issue here is that by omitting the information when it was required, and then signing that all statments were true and honest, the soldier committed perjury. That is against military law. Even if the medical issue would have had no bearing on the person's ability to serve, lying to a superior officer is punishable under the UCMJ. Doing so on enlistment papers is a sure way to get yourself booted from service.

Answer 4

I think it's a silly policy. There have been gays in the military from the beginning, and I don't think it has affected the quality or morale of the troops, aside from the homophobic bigots. Most of modern society is open enough and educated enough to understand that. However, Bill Clinton imposed the "Don't ask, don't tell" rule as an appeasement to both sides. Each side gave a little, and each one can claim a moral victory in the issue.

Answer 5

@ O Ryan You call liberals "sociopaths" for arguing with you politically. Wow thats no longer ignorant or something. i do not even understand you yet some the way you've found out that i'm a "Sociopath". F off. close your mouth earlier you're making the right look extra ignorant. in case you want to talk politics like a mature man or woman i'm open to any time. sturdy day. OP: How about a coverage said as "do not ask and do not ought to lie"

Answer 6

Adopting an official policy towards a person's sexual orientation seems wrong, no matter what that policy may be. But they could have done worse. There will always be homosexuality in the military, so I guess it's good that they have accepted that fact.

Answer 7

I am a right winger, served in the military and I I support the order that President Clinton created. Before the policy was in affect I served with Marines that I knew were gay and it did not affect their performance as Marines. I do believe that the Marine Corps is not the place to discuss your sexual activities, especially ones that could compromise discipline. Your sexuality is no ones business, but you do not have a right to disrupt the mission of the military

Answer 8

Personally I do not have a problem with gays in the military. Their can do the same things straights can. Not allowing them in the military is just one more right as a citizen that they can not have.

As for the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy it has its flaws. For gays it works, but it can back fire on straight people who don't "tell" something to get in. Me for example I didn't tell them about something medical. They found out and booted me.

Answer 9

I think the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Policy is crap. It is just another way to "keep us down" and make us feel less than our peers. Men in the military can talk about their wives and children, but gay people in the military cannot talk about their partners? That's complete crap. The United States should look at what our forefathers were fighting for.

Answer 10

If a man is homosexual that's his business but if he joins the military then it raises other issues. Heterosexual men wouldn't want to share a messroom with two homosexuals who are having a sexual relationship, would they? And,of course, a homosexual man may try to come on to the other men or make sexual remarks in the shower room,that could lead to problems.
I suppose it would be better if they weren't allowed in the military at all. When I was in the armed services fifty years ago we didn't have any of these issues. Never came acrooss any,only the characters who used to hang about outside the barracks gate hoping to waylay some young soldier.