A former chairman of the Joint Chiefs says yes. My feeling is that the policy sounds fair, but in practice it only applies to gays -- macho heteros are free to openly brag about their turn-ons and their conquests, but gays can't even hint at past crushes or turn-ons.
2007-01-03 05:48:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
It's a ridiculous and outdated policy.
While heteros can have affairs, sexually harass women, and practically get away with rape, merely being a homosexual is grounds for discharge?
Puhlease.
The real problem here is homophobic men making rules reflecting their own insecurity being around openly homosexual men, insecure in the temptations that might reveal their true sexual identity. The problem isn't the homosexuals. It's homophobia and hypocrisy (e.g. Mark Foley).
Incidentally, one of our stanchest allies and most respected militaries in the world, Israel, allows openly gay recruits. So do the U.K. and Australia, our closest allies. Which means U.S. commanders already have openly gay personnel in their ranks in multi-lateral forces (e.g. Iraq).
2007-01-03 06:25:14 · answer #1 · answered by Mark P 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. The policy never should have been adopted in the first place. War and such is difficult enough without introducing added stresses such being concerned if the guy next to you is gay or being concerned that the guy just beat you up yesterday because you are gay. The military is not the place for social experimentation.
2007-01-03 13:59:51 · answer #2 · answered by rbarc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The culture of the US has to change. Openly gay men serve in Europe and I haven't heard of mass rapings or whatnot.
Not only to macho heteros brag, they sexually harrass female officers and sexually molest them too.
Look at Military schools, its almost a right of passage for a femal cadet to be raped! To me thats a bigger problem than openly gay men and women willing to die for US.
2007-01-03 13:56:15 · answer #3 · answered by Lotus Phoenix 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uh, no. It should apply to all laws and religions, people are so worried about the gay community, why?. What are they afraid of, that is will rub off on them? You can't turn gay, you either are or aren't. The people that ***** and moan about the gay's should check their written word about judging people, and pushing their morals on everyone.
2007-01-03 13:57:52 · answer #4 · answered by vissenrivier 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in today society yes because everyone is turning out to homsexual
in ol society the rule was fine since
homosexuality wasnt a social group or a way to fit in.
2007-01-03 13:50:39 · answer #5 · answered by tpk_thug 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in the army and I am not homophobic but most guys in there are. If someone announces they are gay, chances are it causes unit to be uncohesive. It is dangerous as well, I have known of rumors of gay guys and guys jumped him in the barracks for it. I mean you sleep with and bath with this guy in the field so you want him to be straight, its a guy thing, we don't want men checking out our package when we are showering etc.
2007-01-03 13:51:12 · answer #6 · answered by big stan 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They should both stay quiet about what should be personal. But it shouldn't be official policy.
2007-01-03 13:51:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. leave the gays alone; they can soldier as well as anybody else
2007-01-03 13:53:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe
2007-01-03 14:01:51 · answer #9 · answered by Cozmik 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they desearve the same rights as the rest of us
2007-01-03 14:21:43 · answer #10 · answered by allurluv 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋