I am writing an article based on the recent testimony of Marine Staff Sgt Eric Alva before congress and Chairman Peter Pace's comment about the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy in the military. I would like the opinions of current or recently seperated servicemembers? Specifically, did you know anyone that was secretly gay? Do you know anyone who was discharged for being gay? Do you know anyone who would serve but won't because of the DADT policy? Thanks.
2007-03-16 17:38:00 · 11 answers · asked by larry.fowler40 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Thank all of you particulalry servicemembers for responding. If you would like to read the article it will be published by next Friday at associatedcontent.com the title is: Opening Up The Military you can search for it by title or my name : Larry Fowler. Thanks again.
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2007-03-17 07:33:33 · update #1
As someone who spent 20 years in the military I can state with certainty that Gays are there, always have been, always will be. I also watched several people sign up, receive months, if not years of technical schools at military expense, then claim to be gay and get out, taking their skills with them, and promptly start in civilian jobs in their field at 60-100k a year. The objection most men have to gays is that they are afraid that they might be subject to the same unwelcome male attention to which they themselves subject women. The gay ban is in place because homosexuality is banned by the Bible, no other reason, countries without such a ban have experienced none of the problems the U.S. homophobes claim are inevitable.
2007-03-17 06:22:57 · answer #1 · answered by rich k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they might desire to no longer replace the coverage. a individual's sexual orientation should not be a controversy and it it is no longer a controversy why communicate it? while you're sufficiently old to be in the protection stress, you'll be mature adequate to handle this occasion yet regrettably some people are not so, it could be a competent concept to maintain it the way it extremely is. additionally, in the protection stress, women and men are housed seperately, precise? it extremely is for a reason, precise? So if gay men and girls serve brazenly, can we would desire to domicile them seperately? it extremely is a much extra complicated subject than it is going to be however the do no longer ask, do no longer tell coverage retains it notably undemanding.
2016-10-02 06:31:54 · answer #2 · answered by mayben 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm an ex-army man. This debate is disgusting and goes to show how comfortable the US is with airing it's bigoted treatment of minorities. If a company cannot fire/discriminate based on sexuality the government has no right either. This is just a cloak for ignorant people to express their hatred towards people different than themselves. I would rather serve in an all-gay army then one that openly practices bigotry. Let's be honest, the military isn't exactly a bastion for culture.
2007-03-16 17:54:08 · answer #3 · answered by x-pat 2 · 5⤊ 2⤋
NO, NO, NO! Gays and lesbians SHOULD NOT be in the military. The military is a fighting force that relies on cohesion. When the overwhelming majority of military members are straight, having someone openly gay in the unit breaks this cohesion. The "Don't ask, don't tell" policy is not perfect, but it suffices for now to promote good order in the ranks. I feel that gays should not be allowed AT ALL, openly or not. Gays in the military are discriminated against, as they rightly should be along with obese people, old people, mentally weak people. The military has a job to do, namely protect the country and wage war on whoever its told to. Our job is not to be politically correct, and cater to everybody's feelings. I have never known someone who was secretly gay, because if I did, they wouldn't be "secret" very long. I have heard of people being discharged for being gay, I didn't know any of them personally, and since all of my friends are in the military, I do not know anyone who wants to join but won't because of the policy. If they choose not to because of the policy, great, I'm all for it, that means the policy is doing what it is supposed to and discouraging gays from the military. I am thankful everyday that I live and work in a society that doesn't tolerate homosexuality, obesity, or any of a number of other disgusting habits Americans seem to be accepting these days. Whatever happened to the good ol' days when gays and fat people were scorned and made fun of so that it wasn't popular to be that way. I plan to retire in about 12 years and I hope and pray that the fairies can manage not to invade the military the way they have everywhere else. Also, to hell with everyone who thinks Gen. Pace should apologize. He is in the military by choice and in the billet he serves by appointment, he's not a politician and cannot be voted out, so who cares what everyone thinks about him and his comment. He is a genuine leader in my book and I would gladly pick up a bucket of water and charge the gates of hell if he told me to.
2007-03-17 00:21:16 · answer #4 · answered by Marine08 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋
known plenty of people what's the big deal we are keeping with the all volunteer force then let every one in. I've known a few in my time and it didn't make me nervous or ever become an issue. we deploy with other countries that allow everyone and no one thinks anything of it till they get back then realize that the country had an open policy. still in and don't care who you love.
2007-03-16 17:50:13 · answer #5 · answered by JoJo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they should
1. The US needs recruits and more cannon fodder e.g. "someones gotta go get past those 10 snipers" "the gay volunteers"
2. Gays are humans and they should have the right to choose like anyone else, and if they wanna get killed its thier decision
2007-03-16 18:01:01 · answer #6 · answered by FastFood 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
People say so what...but if you think about it..would you have a male or female bunk with the opposite sex.
Having someone who's homo in the same quarters is the same as having someone is of the oppsite sex....the person could become sexually aroused from being around others of the same sex.
If this is OK for some then why not having mixed gender quarters.
If it was allowed ..would it be Ok to segregate them?
2007-03-16 17:51:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Well, I'm gay and I served 7 years. My fellow soldiers pretty much KNEW without me saying anything and they didn't care. I even heard one of them say if anyone were to mess with me then they'd kick that person's a**. Even though I never actually came OUT to anyone, it was still a good experience. I'm sure I was one of the lucky ones, though.
2007-03-16 17:44:31 · answer #8 · answered by Charles 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
The policy of banning homosexuals in the military is the correct one. Not only is their lifestyle wrong, but it is also detrimental to good order in the military. The majority of soldiers are straight, and they certainly would not take well to having homosexuals in the barracks with them. It's been commonplace for homosexuals to be on the receiving end of a beating in the military.
If they want to serve, then they either need to keep their mouths shut about their "preferences", or they need to become heterosexual, as they should be to start with.
2007-03-16 17:48:10 · answer #9 · answered by C J 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I get into trouble every time I answer one of these queer questions. Think I'll pass this time.
2007-03-16 20:00:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋