The U.S. Senate voted Saturday 65 to 31 to repeal the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, which bans openly gay people from serving in the armed forces.
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The U.S. Senate voted Saturday 65 to 31 to repeal the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, which bans openly gay people from serving in the armed forces.
This is not a scientific poll.
I don't think it's an issue that many people really understand. The law was implemented to protect gay servicemen and women, not to alienate them. Why? Because Article 125 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice makes sodomy a legally punishable offense when committed by anybody in uniform. Prior to DADT going into effect, there was a de facto witch hunt going on in the armed services to prosecute homosexuals and have them dishonorably discharged and court martialed. Not because Bill Clinton was some kind of homophobe.
The priorities are totally backward. The focus should have been on amending the UCMJ first, and then on repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell. I'm 100% in favor of gays being allowed to serve openly in the military, but this vote was a mistake.
Because that wasn't what was already happening??? They were already doing all of those things with gay men and women in their midst; if there's any inherent threat of sexual harassment, it was already there. But I really doubt that anybody's joining the military to troll for ass to begin with. Moreover, the point of the repeal was never to out every homosexual in the service (I imagine they all plan to continue keeping their private lives private, as anyone else), but to eliminate the threat of being discharged for something so irrelevant and non-defining as one's sexual preference.I just think that something has to be done to make the straight men feel comfortable living their private lives with other gay men. Maybe separate accommodations/living arrangements or something. Telling them to just "get over it" and deal with gay men showering with them and stuff isn't going to work
Phoenix said:If a soldier has to share a bunk bed with a gay man, that's his order. Enlisted solder misgivings don't determine armed forces policy.
Sure it is. These are people who can "get over" their fear of gruesome and bloody death when told to risk their lives. If they're ordered to share quarters with gay men, they'll cope.Telling them to just "get over it" and deal with gay men showering with them and stuff isn't going to work...
Totally. I've been to mixed-sex onsen, it's no big deal.I'm sorry, do you feel comfortable with strange naked straight men showering with you?