Isnt the 'Dont ask, Dont tell' policy discriminatory?

Question

Why should someone have to 'hide' their sexuality? As long as they do their job properly then its none of anyones business.

To me the policy is like a halfway house measure. Bet if somebody challenged the legalities of it, the military would find themselves up a certain creek beginning with S and ending with HIT.

Otherwise why allow women and men to work together in the military? What if they start having s * x? heaven forbid ......... I mean its the logical conclusion as we are all assuming gays are just going to spend the whole time in the military getting it on with one another right???

Steve - You are missing the point. In my workplace, there is a gay man. We all know he's gay. Not because he comes in with a marching band each day. We just know, like we know which of our workmates have girlfriends/wives. Why should this guy keep quiet about his boyfriend, or even lie about it, because some morons in the army dont like it.

Perhaps we should also keep the black people at the back of the bus?? Whats the difference?

Answer 1

The policy is discriminatory.

It has been challanged and the courts ruled, the Military is allowed to discriminate.

The military has also discriminated and will continue to do so.

They discriminate against women by not allowing them into combat arms.

They discriminate against blind people by not allowing them to join the military.

They discriminate against fat people by not allowing them to join the military.

They discriminate against deaf people by not allowing them to join the military.

They discriminate against old people by not allowing them to join the military.

They discriminate against crippled people by not allowing them to join the military.\

The military isn't a PC resort, they have a job to do, anything that intefers with that mission is not gonna be allowed.

Get over it already !!!!!!!!!!!!!


PS: they do not billet men and women together in the military, because of their gender differences.

So just who would they billet a gay person with ? You couldn't billet a straight male with a gay male, for the same reason you don't billet men and women together.


Right ?????

Answer 2

Yes its discriminatory. But you have to take into a account that when you join the military, everything about civilian life gets thrown out the window. And if the military says don't ask , don't tell. Then you must adhere to those rules are just don't join at all. For those of us who have served in the military, we know that its more than a job, its a complete change of lifestyle, even the way you talk changes. And a lot of the time democracy tends to go out the window and you what you are told.

Before anybody signs up for the military, especially gays. They need to be sure if that's what they really want, because the military does require sacrifice. Also our military much like everything else in our was founded mostly on Christian beliefs and since that is the predominate religion in this country that's that's what most of the policy are based on like it or not.

Answer 3

Yes its discriminatory, but there is a reason behind it. There are certain things in the military such as cohesion and brotherhood that make up a successful fighting force. Having someone who is "different" destroys this cohesion, and makes it difficult to be a team. Homosexuality is a relatively new thing compared to other forms of discrimination. It took decades for blacks to be accepted as equals in the military, and it will probably be the same for gays. I am against homosexuals in the military for the reasons stated above, and I hope and pray that they are never allowed to openly serve. I've been a Marine for 8 years and I would challenge anyone to find a majority of military members who disagree and would like the "Don't ask, Don't tell" policy to go away. Thankfully in the Marine Corps, homosexuality and obesity and many other disgusting habits of Americans are still not tolerated, and it should stay that way. We've been fighting and winning wars for over 230 years and there is no reason to change now. If its not broke, don't fix it. Oh and I support Gen. Pace's comments 100%.

Answer 4

Some think it a silly rule. But I think it was designed to protect both the gays and the Military. Another words, what you don't know won't hurt you. The military can pretend they don't know, and the gays can stay in the military IF they keep quiet about it. After all, in the old days, most gays voluntarily kept in the closet. Heterosexuals don't go around claiming to be heterosexuals. We used to be more discreet about sex. What we are sexually is really no ones business. Personally I don't care who sleeps with whom. And being gay or heterosexual does not affect how good a soldier one is. The rule seems to be working. Although not common, heteros seem to create a larger problem when female military personnel get pregnant.

Answer 5

That policy is in effect because a large part of being a Soldier is being able to trust the Soldier to your left and right. I am currently on my second tour to a combat zone. As an Infantryman I know how big trust is in the service. Its not the fact that I dont think gays can do the same job I can. But the question is if I had a gay guy in my unit my mind wouldn't be on the task at hand it would wander to whether or not this guy is checkin me out. It goes to females not allowed in armor or infantry. Too many problems could come from that. And as far as men and women sleeping together thats a whole different conversation about general order number one.

Answer 6

The fact that someone's sexuality is "nobody's business" is the very point of the military policy. And in reality, it's the policy of most employers, too, though they haven't attached any politcal references. Can you think of any job applications that ask this question? As far as men and women working together, that's how I met my wife. But we didn't have sex at work and only a few associates were aware of our dating. In short, we weren't disruptive. Gay or straight, people are going to find each other, but do they really need a brass band playing in the meantime?

Answer 7

I think it probably should at least apply to everyone.

I think also, that the don't ask don't tell policy is in affect, not for the straights, but for the protection of the gays. To keep down the violence against gays. It's better than the old way: Gays Not Allowed.

Answer 8

Like some one said, you dont HAVE to join the military. If gays are having such a problem with it then I don't see why they enlist in the first place. They remind me of the same kind of people who try to take God off of everthing. Gays in the military are bad for morale.

Answer 9

The military is different from other workplaces. Men and women work together yes, but they don't live together, sleep together, shower together. They have seperate facilities. You don't see that having someone openly gay would present a problem? Personally, I don't care who is gay and who isn't, as long as it is not thrown in my face, and that goes for anybody, straight or gay.

Answer 10

I don't think its discriminatory,its logical. We don't want to know how sick you get in the bedroom. Sexual preference is Red-head or Brunette,not man or woman! Theres doors on closets for a reason,now shut the @#$% up and get back in there!