ok i dont walk around saying im openly straight i dont push that on anyone, so why is that when it comes to the military a gay person feels its bad to have the dont ask dont tell, sexual preference should have no place in the military , you are not in the military for a social life you are there to be a soldier.
so my question is the majority of straight ppl dont walk around going im straight , why do gay ppl ?
why is it when they find a person that is uncomfortable with gays , they are automaticly a biggot and homophobe?
isnt that a bit judgement?
an being san fransico , the major population of gays , banned the blue angels and the ROTC, why should the military return any favors ?
2007-11-30 03:40:31 · 20 answers · asked by djominous20 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
i never said the gays did i said san fransico being its a large population of gays , have banned ROTC and the blue angels from san fransico
2007-11-30 03:53:41 · update #1
i personally find the guy that oogle girls and comment and degrade them offensive , but they are a minority of men , most of us have respect for women
2007-11-30 04:16:59 · update #2
Good question. My sentiments exactly.
2007-11-30 03:44:59 · answer #1 · answered by N L 6 · 2⤊ 6⤋
The primary issue that concerns me regarding the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy is one of security, that would be National Security. Why?
Anyone who has ever held a security clearance (military or civilian issued) can confirm that the main purpose of security paperwork, background checks and interviews is to determine risk factors (family members living in 'hostile nations', financial issues, 'secrets', etc.) that could be used to compromise (blackmail) the person seeking the clearance. Granted, for a military-issued clearance, they can't ask about sexual orientation, but they do ask if there is ANY knowledge that you possess about yourself or someone else that could be compromising. That question forces the LIE for a gay military member, as well as anyone who knows a gay military member. That LIE then CREATES a security compromise and therefore a security risk.
If "don't ask, don't tell" was eliminated, then sexual orientation could not be used as leverage to compromise an openly gay military member, or friends of openly gay military members. Therefore, 'don't ask, don't tell" is BAD for security.
2007-11-30 04:49:09 · answer #2 · answered by sagacious_ness 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all comes down that you are not FORCED to keep your orientation a secret...so why should they? Also just about ALL straight people are openly straight..dancing with opposite sex, kissing, holding hands, etc...all a public display of heterosexuality...and even if you do not accept that you do not have to pretense that you are another sexuality as gays are told to do...they are told "Make sure people think you are straight or at least create doubt that you are gay and that's ok but under no circumstances can you live as the person you are..that is reserved only for straights".
Answer is that in any just, free, decent society they don't have to keep their orientation a secret
2007-11-30 03:50:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
It's all about perception. Try to see it from a gay man's point of view:
So how does a gay man answer this innocent question asked of him at a lunch break with fellow coworkers who are discussing the activities they shared with their wives and children: "What did you do this weekend". If he answers it, "My partner and I saw a movie" then he is discussing his life, not his sex life, yet he has just "come out" and gets blamed for being "in your face" with his sexuality.
But the straight coworkers, having done the same thing, are not blamed for being "in your face" with their heterosexuality.
2007-11-30 03:56:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
You misrepresent the phrase "openly gay." It doesn't mean walking around with a sign around your neck saying "I'm gay," being "openly gay" simply means not denying being gay. Gay people have been kicked out of the army for being "openly gay" when the only people who knew that they were gay were army psychologists.
The majority of straight people ARE openly straight. The only way to NOT be openly straight is to deny that you are straight every time someone asks and to never act attracted to women.
2007-11-30 03:49:34 · answer #5 · answered by M M 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
It's wrong to tell someone that they can't express their sexuality. If you have ever been around a group of guys the subject of the hot girl walking down the street always comes up. If you believe that man walking down the street is sexy, you should be able to say that. You shouldn't get fired for telling someone you are gay.
2007-11-30 03:48:03 · answer #6 · answered by just some chick 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I think we straights are openly straight. Think about it the next time you walk around with your girlfriend/wife holding hands.
The gays banned the blue angels and ROTC?
2007-11-30 03:44:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
I think its a persons right to choose who they like guys, girls. I have many friends that are gay/lesbian and it makes me more comfortable around that person just knowing that they are honest with me. Also it helps me to show them my limits. Why is it that you have a problem with gays. In my experience they are just like any other person they just like different bed practices. I don't think that there are any problems with gays in the military unless they are pushing themselves onto other men who don't share their beliefs, that in any setting being man to woman or man to man is sexual harassment.
2007-11-30 07:17:37 · answer #8 · answered by Jessica J 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nobody is gay and no one should be gay. if you think you are gay, think again. if you are gay, you are in denial. you deny that you are a man who loves a woman. admit it. everyone is straight. homosexuality does not exist.
2015-02-05 20:42:54 · answer #9 · answered by huhnkie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's like this... straight soldiers get letters from home, from their loved ones. If a gay soldier got letters from "Bob", he'd be outed as gay and kicked out. If "Bob" went to meet him at the airport when he went on leave, he'd be outed and kicked out. They shouldn't flaunt their homosexuality. On the other hand, they shouldn't have to hide it either.
2007-11-30 04:00:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I get your point, and agree. To the Gay/Lesbians How would I know if your gay unless you tell me and why do you feel compelled to tell me, especially if you feel that your being discriminated against. If I went to San Francisco, I don't think I will wear my dress blues, pretty good chance I would be discriminated against so I will wear my street clothes and try to figure out who I can discriminate against. Because everyone knows that we Military have nothing better to do then find gays so we can discriminate against them.
2007-11-30 03:50:46 · answer #11 · answered by libsticker 7 · 2⤊ 5⤋