Since you can't be openly gay in the military. So, if they tried to draft you and you told them or they found out you were gay,could you be prevented form being drafted?
2006-11-09 16:20:50 · 14 answers · asked by indrep33 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
How would you prove your gay?
2006-11-09 16:26:56 · update #1
I didn't state this question to show straight people how to lie to get out of being drafted or for gay people to get out of it for that matter. What I was asking if if there was a real draft, would they draft real gays?
2006-11-11 04:59:43 · update #2
Don't ask don't tell lasted about 5 minutes after it was implemented, because the policy on gay's in the military is not a military policy, but is there by US statute, or US Code.. It was ironic, that during the Viet Nam war, there were many gays that did tell the draft board that they were gay. The draft boards told them they were lying. Then, when they got caught with another guy, they were kicked out. I think this would happen again, if the draft were instituted.
2006-11-09 16:36:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, there is not going to be a draft. It would have to be instituted by Congress and it is not politically feasible despite what Charles Rangel is doing. Second, the "don't ask, don't tell" policy would apply. If you keep it a secret, I would assume that you would be drafted as normal. If you flaunt it, I would assume you would be among those considered Class 4-F: "Registrant not acceptable for military service. To be eligible for Class 4-F, a registrant must have been found not qualified for service in the Armed Forces by a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) under the established physical, mental, or moral standards. The standards of physical fitness that would be used in a future draft remain undefined. Openly admitted homosexual males are not allowed to serve in the American military."
2016-05-22 02:03:35 · answer #2 · answered by Penelope 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being openly gay and being gay are 2 different things. The military has a "don't ask don't tell pilocy" so just the fact that one is gay wouldn't prevent them from being drafted.
2006-11-09 16:24:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they would still keep you in there, trust me.
Anyway, there will not be a draft. The suggestion was to pull people in who have specific specialities, not the average joe. For example engenieers so if you wanted to avoid getting drafted you could just skip college and be a skilled laborer.
2006-11-09 16:37:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they would still draft you. I don't think it would make any difference to them, you're just a number is the way they see it.
If that ever happens, and you want to stay alive, go to Canada.
Because you are definitely worth more than a number.
I think you might be out of danger now that the democrats are in the house and senate. Rumsfeld is gone.
2006-11-09 16:27:47 · answer #5 · answered by smoothsoullady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can be drafted in and then discharged after for being gay.
2006-11-09 16:26:41 · answer #6 · answered by Chris C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they will still draft you because they are not interested whether you are gay or not, they just want you to train and serve.
2006-11-09 16:23:33 · answer #7 · answered by livinhapi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes ( better have proof if they decide to prosecute for draft evasion ) ( it was tried it the 60's and 70's better if you run to Canada )
law aside if you don't want to serve your country I sure don't want you in the military
2006-11-09 16:23:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
... well, they could stick a gay man with the women's corp... but they'd probably have the crap kicked out of them.
I'll remember that next time conscription comes around.
2006-11-09 16:25:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, as you could be transferred into stateside service.
2006-11-09 16:23:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋