Gays in the Military?

Question

I am doing some research for a paper so serious answers only please. I would like to know your feelings on Gays in the Military. I would also like to know how you feel about the current policy in place. Now Imagine for a min that you are on the frontlines and all you have is your buddies to your left or right and you are praying that they remeber that last 1st aid class or they got 40 out of 40 on their weapons qualification. At this very moment are you thinking " Are they gay"? Does it really matter to you their sexuality and why. What are your why's and why nots. Also if you can point me in direction of any "credible" resources that discuss this topic let me know. I am researching for a paper and I am not gay but my position is that I feel the current policy protects the homosexuals privacy and sheilds them from any ridicule after all sexual orientation does not affect job performance and we "all" know that "AIDS" is NOT a disease that affects homosexuals only.

Answer 1

It's ridiculous to assume that a person who is gay is going to be so busy thinking about sex that they would be unable to do their job. If gay people are so 'out of control' that they can't be trusted to do anything without involving sex than organizations would be collapsing left and right because gay people would be messing everything up. Maybe gay people shouldn't be able to drive cars because they might be sexually attracted to a passenger and they might cause an accident. It's insane to think that a person is going to lose all self control in a stressful and possibly life threatening situation because they are 'distracted' by sex no matter what their orientation is.

As for having a relationship in the workplace, it's not professional no matter who you are. Gay or straight, it shouldn't happen while 'on the clock'. It should be dealt with IF something happens. We don't charge people with crimes before they commit them so I don't see why people should be discharged from the military on the assumption that they may do something unprofessional in the future. Any ban on gays would be based on the stereotype that gay people are somehow oversexed and can't function in general. They might as well ban black people from the military based on the assumption that they might steal all the guns.

I have mixed feelings about the 'privacy' issue since it seems to be too basically be nice way of saying 'lie about it or something bad will happen to you'. It's just another way to skirt the issue but it's not like I have a better idea of how to handle it. Banning bigots from the military to protect a minority would be a near impossible job so I understand it seems easier to tolerate the prejudice at this point although it's a backwards and twisted way of thinking.

Answer 2

What will we feel approximately females serving brazenly within the army? I do not rather see how the problems are any exceptional except you're making use of a few nineteenth century normal of Christian morality. Presumably the army is the final bastion of the US govt that applies such idiotic requirements, and most likely the ones requirements leave after they realize that they do not have sufficient volunteers and/or we get a few politicians with a few guts. By the way in which, any argument approximately "guys serving intently in combination at near quarters" is hog-wash. See argument re females. Yeah, an individual who probably interested to your personal materials could, once in a while, see them. Big whoop. Since the big majority of violent crimes are dedicated through HETEROSEXUAL guys, if some thing, the homosexual men will have to be concerned. Clearly they're competent to get up for themselves. Everything else is simply bigotry.

Answer 3

Gays have always been in the military at all levels from privates to generals. The "Don't ask, don't tell" policy of the US armed forces has seen a rise in discharges due to homosexuality. It doesn't work. Many armies and navies in Europe have no rules about being gay and they seem to get along with little trouble. Mind you there are no laws about being gay in civilian life either.

It is no business of anyone's who you sleep with. It should not be an issue anywhere including the military. The military has rules about fraternisation between ranks that apply to both sexes. If those are considered fair then that is all that is required. There are also laws in most civilised countries about sexual harassment and sexual assault that should apply equally to military and civilian life.

Answer 4

If you want some facts about how other countries address the issue of gays in the military to supplement your project, I may be able to help you. In Canada, gays have been allowed in the military since 1992. And fully so. There's no "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" BS like in the States. Clinton only enacted that in my opinion to please the homophobes. And discharges have risen, not fallen. So ihave to very politely disgree with you on the fact that the policy protects homosexuals' privacy.

Here's a link that might help you further:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gays_in_the_military

Answer 5

i am a lesbian, and i have served in desert storm, as with any unit i was with, it wasnt anyone's business of my sexual preference.
but it does seem once the str8's know you are gay, they have "cure".
but as with the women that are or are not gay, women are more
accepting and more respectful towards other women.
as far as frontline, when you are on duty, who is cute and sexy
is the farthest from your mind, combat mode means keeping you
and your buddies alive. keeping your head on right with all the training and all the common sense to keep you alive.
no athiests in foxholes, and all you have time to think about is getting back home safely. so hopefully this helps and answers your question, besides c.i.d. was more concerned with wife swaaping(adultery) and men on men type stuff was there concern in germany.
lesbians and gays are no less professional when in uniform,
as with all military, no display of affection when in uniform.
when in uniform you are a soldier anything on either side gay or straight can get you kicked out, so rules are rules.

Answer 6

Gays are already in the military and so my attitude is that there shouldn't be any law that forbids them to be honest about that fact.The current policy forces them to lie so that a few homophobes feel better.I think it is time that the men of the military start acting like the mature grownups that they are suppose to be.

Answer 7

With the shortage we have in the military, the pentagon is thinking of lifting the "Don't ask, don't tell" rule that President Bubba put into place instead of lifting the ban all together. If they can pass the requirements, let anyone serve. If someone saves me from being hit my a terrorist attack, I don't care who they sleep with

Answer 8

I spent 20 years in the Navy and was "sectioned" the minute I came out as being transsexual. "Don't ask, don't tell" doesn't apply to transsexuals.

Answer 9

What kind of research involves the opinions of random strangers?

Answer 10

well i can terll you gays have been sneaking into the military. they have ALWAYS been there which is good and it hasn't affected the military one bit. so i think they should be allowed.