2007-06-07 11:38:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Yes they should. I mean as long as they are protecting my country I really don't care what they do in their spare time. Its no ones business who someone love, besides the persons that's doing the loving.
2007-06-07 11:41:58 · answer #1 · answered by sonicdarkness 2 · 2⤊ 4⤋
If I were to say no, I'd be labelled a "Homophobe" etc. I couldn't care less what their orientation is. My concern is more for the safety and welfare of my troops. In a combat situation, should I need to give someone an infusion of blood, I'll have to call on the walking blood bank. I won't have the luxury of time to screen and filter blood. I'm going to simply go by the info obtained in their health records, their dog tags and their I.D. cards. How are you going to feel if I give you or a family member an infusion and they come home with Hepatitis or say, HIV? I have a hard enough time with the majority (hetersosexuals) who don't practice safe sex, now you want to turn a blind eye for the sake of political correctness and increase the risks? Time to start coming into my reality and make some hard choices. It's all about assets and liabilities. Do you feel lucky? And, for those who can't put it all together, the walking blood bank is simply my matching blood types and Rh factors, and then connecting two people one IV line, pumping blood from one Marine to another. Direct route.
2007-06-07 11:53:51 · answer #2 · answered by Doc 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Like the other person said, Military life is a 24/7 365 days a year job that requires us to live, work, play, interact, and fight together as perfect machine. A gay in your ranks of that team can cause huge disruptions that could cause someone else to lose their life. People serving together in the military have much in common and sexual orientation is one of the necessity requirements simply if for no other reason to know where everyone stands. If two men are pinned in bunker one straight and the other gay and they expect to die and say the gay guy says ive always been attracted to you some other gay crap, that could very easily distract the straight soldier long enough for him to be shot causing the other soldier to die as well because he is easliy flanked.
The military is most unique job on the planet, every soldier depends on his fellow soldier for his or her life, and such gives the military its uniquness because no ther job puts such a high price on failure or disruption, its your life and your fellow soldiers lives thats on the line.
2007-06-07 11:57:31 · answer #3 · answered by fla5232 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Having served in the military, I can say that you need to understand that for many in the military it is not just a 9-5 job where you punch a clock and go to your respective cubicles for the day. You live, work, socialize, fight, play, and exist VERY CLOSELY together...almost 24/7. Consequently, it is very much a family...or team...mentality. Everyone relies on everyone else. Nonconformity...of any sort...could literally be life-threatening to the entire unit.
I knew gays in the AF, but they kept their sexual preferences very much behind closed doors. Consequently, they were left alone, but those that didn't...didn't last. Maybe that's not right, but I can understand why it needs to be this way.
2007-06-07 11:47:20 · answer #4 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Anyone who has served knows that service men not only live in close quarters, but, and especially in boot camp, shower together. A bunch of guys naked and soaping down is not an issue with most guys. But, as a former Marine I know this: if some guy shows "excitement" he's in a heap of trouble. Simply put: He'd better not!
2007-06-07 12:15:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, they should. I served for 15 yrs in the US Navy, and proudly served with two gay gentlemen... sadly they came SCREAMING out of the closet upon President Clinton's election.
The Military still had the old laws/ rules in place and those guys ruined their careers and reputations. NO one knew they were gay, and they were outstanding techs and operators.
Right now I think "Don't ask, Don't tell" is sound policy... until they remove "Sodomy" from the UCMJ. Just remember that socially, the military isn't a PLACE for screaming queens and bull-dykes.
2007-06-07 12:27:15 · answer #6 · answered by mariner31 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
This is either a very open minded person asking this or it's a trick question, nonetheless!. I have always believed that if you're not sleeping with someone, it's none of your business who they're sleeping with. I'm straight and still don't want to have to publicly display every drunk error in judgment,or my stupid moves in the bedroom or others I don't remember, to my job. .
2007-06-07 11:52:13 · answer #7 · answered by coralee333 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No they should serve with fear!!! They have no right being in the Military let alone be around us straight people!!! I hate that stupid "don't tell" rule!!!! Its retarded...sooner or later people are gonna find out and they are gonna have the crap beat out of them and then they are gonna regret being gay!!!
2007-06-07 11:45:55 · answer #8 · answered by Ticked off American 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Only if they're willing to be used as human shields in combat! If they're not accepted in civilian life what makes you think they'll be any more acceptable in military life?
2007-06-07 12:08:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
they should, but unfortunately we live in the world that still discriminates people of all sorts and it will probably take some time untul we learn how to adapt and coexist with different people.
2007-06-07 11:48:24 · answer #10 · answered by ♥Mizz Al-Abbady♥ 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋