Wow..
- I think all this is overrated. Why can't the "Dont Ask, Dont Tell" policy stay? Homos need to stop rubbing it in America's faces that they are gay. We don't care. Just be who you want to be without making it a big deal. Straight guys do not want to be in a room with a gay guy and same with a straight girl and lesbian. It is uncomfortable. And they don't think they want to have sex with them. It's just an awkward postion to put them in. Most of the gays do not even believe in the Bible or God so why should they fight for the "nation under God."? If you're gay and want to join, join. Don't flaunt it. And being gay is definitely a decision. God lets you make your own decision and whether you do what he wants you to is your business. You're born a sinner and you have to make yourself better. Not him. He doesn't put you here gay. You decide that. We aren't discrminating aganist gays serving if it isn't even a right. It's a privilage so earn it. Get over it.
- —Guest AirForceDaughter
What about adult babys?
- Can AB/DL allowed to serve in the military? Come on!
- —Guest Thomas
My response as a military member
- I fully support anyone who wants to live their life the way they want and serve our country. I have Homosexual family members and friends. The "Don't ask, don't tell" policy is great. It's a policy that is in favor of both sexual parties. I know many military members that are homosexual. "Don't ask, don't tell" NEVER stopped anyone from joining. Sexual preference will not dipict if they can save my life or do their job. Taking away "Don't ask, don't tell" will lead to too many distractions, much like the senario dipicted in the article. The only way to stop all the bickering is to make things Coed. Which is something I wouldn't want as a heterosexual married female. Spending time worrying about someones sexual preference is taking too much time away from military training and more important things. I say, leave the "Don't ask, Don't tell" policy. It really is benefitial for both sexual parties. This only affects the military, why do so many non-miltary personnel care?
- —Guest Airman
Equal Opportunity
- You all say what about in the barracks, or in the foxhole. Well, we have equal opportunity barracks for a reason. If a gay man is in the same room as a straight man, and is checking him out, making whistling noises, he will be warned. If he does it again, he will be put out. Just like if he had SEXUALLY HARASSED a female.
- —Guest Will
No gays in the military please!!
- I recently enlisted in the army and will be shipping off to basic in feb. I really hope that they at least keep with the "dont ask, dont tell" ruling. I would feel very uncomfortable having to dress and undress in the same room as a homosexual male. The article does make very good points and the most important point is that serving our country in the military IS NOT A RIGHT!!! ITS A PRIVILEGE... many heterosexuals get turned away for much smaller reasons than being a hhomo. The bottom line is that no one has the right to serve in our military its a privilege.. And i dont think that homos should have this privilege based on the amount of controversy and the effects it would have on heterosexuals.. most of you that support this probably dont serve in the military.. I just hope i dont have to deal with this homosexual issue when i ship out in feb. Its almost a reason to change my mind about serving my country..
- —Guest Mh12
same uniform
- i dont get why gays and lesbians cant be open about who they are. arent they wearing the same uniforms as heterosexuals? did they not take the same oath? as far as rooming is concerned, get over it. if a gay guy is checkin you out, hes not doing any phyysical harm to you. its not like hes going to sodomize you while you sleep. i have several gay friends and not one has ever hit on me. if a gay man/lesbian woman is willing to serve this nation, it shouldnt matter what their orientation is.
- —Guest matt j
please keep it to yourself
- omg who wants to go to battle the enemy then if fortunate come back then face some gay guys or gals in the barracks its just a sick behavior .have you seen how aggressive those gay men are lol.i'm not homphobic i just believe in keeping it to yourself some of these men that are straight will end up turning thier rifles on the weirdos if they lift that band.the U.S will be considered sisys by the enemies
- —Guest allen
Gay Sexual Harassment
- Your bigotry is showing. You were going on and on about gay people staring at others while they change or shower, etc. in their barracks. That's just silly. Let's look at the layout of most Army barracks rooms, for example. You get three bedrooms, a "common area", a small kitchen, and a shared bathroom and shower. All bedrooms and the bathrooms have locks on the door. Why on earth would a gay soldier be able to watch another soldier change or shower? WHY? Unless that soldier has made a habit of changing in the "common area". Also, why does it matter if a gay person does it? It's sexual harassment. It shouldn't be tolerated no matter if the perpetrator is male, female, gay, or straight. I'm sick of hearing that my fiance's sacrifices in Iraq are less worth than yours because he's bi. I can promise you, he's never sexually harassed anyone in his company either. Also, I guess women and blacks and women don't have the "right" to serve either. N Lawson Future Army Wife Ft Bliss
- —Guest clever_innuendo
yeah, stop flaunting it
- i have no problem with straights. some of my best friends are straights. they see me as open-minded for accepting them as they are. but really, people. i dislike your flaunting your straight lifestyle in my face. i have no problem with you being straight, i just don't want to have to worry about straights checking me out. ewww. and face it, the straights can help it because i am after all the hottest thing on two legs and of course being straight is totally and exclusively about sex, right? right? right? yes, that's sarcasm. final thought: when did you choose to be straight?
- —pocahontas90
Gays in the military
- The military should not be a place to share one's views or sexual feelings. That is why the rule is there. It is disruptive and should not be allowed. I have served for 15 years and it is the military bearing that soldiers display when in uniform that I want. I do not want someone's sexual orientation clouding the mission. It does not have room in the army. We live in an occupation that demands focus. To put someone's personal feelings out there is a distraction and should not be tolerated. Mission first. Keep your feelings at the house. 2 x OEF vet.
- —Guest Jeff
Ignorance
- You hateful people are so ignorant. I have read things like gays don't belong in the military or at least not unless they can keep their evil gay ways to themselves. there was a poll last year and over 70% of military personnel had no problem with it, not to mention there's been thousands kicked out of the military under this stupid law and I bet you wouldn't know one of them were gay unless they wanted to be honest about who they are. How many would be dead right now if a gay man or lesbian didn't save one their aquad members lives in the field? Fear based ignorance sure has a way of repeating itself, and you religious nuts answer this...How many have been killed in religious wars and why have some of the worst wars in history been stemmed from religion? It's just said, and so is the ignorance a lot of you are showing. NO H8!
- —Guest JUST ME
leave don't ask don't tell alone
- Don't Ask Don't Tell is in place for a reason. In the military serving openly gay would be a discipline problem due to the fact that gays have be serving in the military for year but just like every other soldier. As a soldier the only reason for a gay person to want to serve openly in the military would be so that they could bring their partner around during military family functions or for their partner to recieve benefits as a spouse would. To the average family for a gay soldier to bring their partner around during family functions wouldn't be right because the event usually have kids there and it would not be right for parents having to explain to their kids why those two are holding hands or why did he or she just kiss him or her. Things like this could be an issue at welcome home events and many other things. That wouldn't be anywhere near fair to the average family. Now if partner want their parners to recieve benefits like a spouse would then all long time girlfriends should 2
- —Guest truth
Sick
- Im glad I got out when I did, we had gays in the Navy that were obvisouly gay and we would catch those disgusting she-men checking guys out before lights out (after work changing). I think this is all out war against heterosexuals, for a little minority of screwed up people. I am totally opposed to this and just polarizes me against democrats. If this was voted on it gays would never be allowed to serve, we the people dont want it, but some dumb ass judge thinks shes higher than the people (imagine that?). I think all straight people should just quit under the reason of this change. Gays are disgusting, their lifestyle is warped, and we are forced fed there ideology and if you dont like em your a bigot. Well im one hell of a bigot and I dont give a sht anymore. Fk queers and I will be voting out you liberal bastards as soon as possible.
- —Guest Mike A.
stop discrimination
- i think gays should be allowed to serve in the militaty becouse who are we to discriminate people based on thier sexual preference . 25 countries around the world allow gays to serve in the military so why cant we ???
- —Guest jadie3310
What sex are gays?
- Since distinction is made between males and females in the military, do they sleep in the same rooms and use the same bathrooms? What happens when gays are drawn to straights? There were always gays in the military. We spent a lot of time naked and there was nothing more objectional and repulsive to a non gay, than to have another person sizing up one anatomy while showering etc. Straights are vulnerable when gays are around, as are male and females. A new definition of sex needs to be established, on this note, should the military be obligated to provide separate facilities for all of the sexes? When is a male a female and a female a male? This is not about people performing their duties. We all do our best to serve well.
- —Guest Brian
