few people in todays world would deny that separate but equal was racist.. but many people can admit that it was a necessary step in the movement towards acceptance... so in the same way.. shouldn't the military be moving towards total acceptance of gay and lesbian members in the future?
2007-03-13 03:37:10 · 12 answers · asked by pip 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
P.S. I'm still not adjusted from daylight savings.. so never mind the typo or two.
2007-03-13 03:41:04 · update #1
Don't ask, don't tell is a way of saying if you aren't going to conform to the military way of doing things, SEE YA. If you are going to do something that weakens the integrity of the army, you shouldn't be in the army. The group is more important than the individual.
2007-03-13 03:41:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, is just like separate and equal. Its advocates say that is beneficial and not at all discriminatory but they know is discriminating against gays in the military. Why can't a soldier who is serving her/his country admit their sexual orientation? People need to grow up and accept that gays are in the military and they form part of our society.
2007-03-13 10:40:47 · answer #2 · answered by cynical 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I hate to say this but if gays in the military didn't "hide" their identities I have a feeling that their safety & probably their lives (especially in wartime) would be in constant jeopardy. The military has it's policy of don't ask, don't tell because in general it keeps the gays in military relatively safe.
2007-03-13 11:07:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
not really.. blacks were still allowed to be black, a gay in the military does not have that same freedom
but i do think it is a step in the direction of total acceptance.. and eventually i believe that will be the case
at least it should be, theres already plenty of lesbians in it.. not sure about gays though
2007-03-13 10:42:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't equate it to "seperate but equal." Pres. Clinton's policy doesn't single out homosexuals, alienate or treat them any different from straight individuals. Seperate but equal did all these things. "Don't ask" also applies to straight soldiers as no one is supposed to discuss sexual topics in the military work place regardless of orientation.
2007-03-13 10:42:00 · answer #5 · answered by Kilroy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Our military very successfully integrated people of color, and, women, once the orders were given. If we sanctioned the same for gays, I am confident the military could fall in line quickly.
2007-03-13 10:45:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, because the concept of "Don't ask, don't tell" is supposed to be that it isn't anybody's business what your sexual preference is. Unfortunately, what people don't talk about with regard to this policy is that if a soldier mentions that he's gay, he can be kicked out of the military.
That's one of the many ways in which cons support the troops.
2007-03-13 10:40:26 · answer #7 · answered by Bush Invented the Google 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think it's possible. I think that, slowly but surely, homosexuality is becoming more accepted in both civilian and military society.
2007-03-13 10:41:17 · answer #8 · answered by tangerine 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it is not separate. In the military you lose your identity. It is not the place for politics.
2007-03-13 10:41:06 · answer #9 · answered by Catman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Justice delayed, is justice denied.
2007-03-13 10:50:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋