Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Homosexuals in the Military Options

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Openly gay people are banned from the military. However, you can be "in the closet" and still serve, as long as you don't reveal your sexual orientation. The "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy is often mentioned in these sort of debates.

If a soldier's homosexuality does happen to be revealed, however, they are to immediately be discharged.

There have been some unfair discharges, however. In one case, one homosexual soldier was harassed with e-mails, and eventually, this anonymous person e-mailed the whole battalion, warning them that there was a homosexual soldier among them. His homosexuality was eventually revealed, and was immediately discharged. His roll in the military was an Arabic translator, which are extremely helpful to have, and not very easy to find.

People supporting the discharging of homosexuals testify that they cannot allow such immoral behaviour within the military. They also say that it is detrimental to the military to have such "unique" individuals (where the goal is to have cohesive groups of soldiers that are preferably as closely alike as possible).

Discuss, please.

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Openly gay people are banned from the military. However, you can be "in the closet" and still serve, as long as you don't reveal your sexual orientation. The "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy is often mentioned in these sort of debates.

If a soldier's homosexuality does happen to be revealed, however, they are to immediately be discharged.

There have been some unfair discharges, however. In one case, one homosexual soldier was harassed with e-mails, and eventually, this anonymous person e-mailed the whole battalion, warning them that there was a homosexual soldier among them. His homosexuality was eventually revealed, and was immediately discharged. His roll in the military was an Arabic translator, which are extremely helpful to have, and not very easy to find.

People supporting the discharging of homosexuals testify that they cannot allow such immoral behaviour within the military. They also say that it is detrimental to the military to have such "unique" individuals (where the goal is to have cohesive groups of soldiers that are preferably as closely alike as possible).

Discuss, please.

Ha, you have alot to learn. First of all, are you in the military? Doubtful. Homosexuality is banned in the military, but like you said, if you keep it on the down low, (Don't ask, don't tell), then you'll be safe. You don't get immediately discharged. There's a process that must be taken and that process usually takes time. People use the excuse of homosexuality to get out of the military. So, they won't kick you out on your word alone. But yes, homosexuality is looked down upon in the military.

The military cannot allow people who choose to be individuals in the military, because it's those kind of peolpe who get others killed. The whole point of the military is teamwork. So, really....go experience it before you say something about it.

lol you're talkin bout the military. where it's common that men take steroids, have roid rage, who are feining for female ass, and have to deal with a higher ranked person chewing their ass out almost everyday.

They don't take steroids. haha. It's as much, if not, more illegal in the military to take steroids.

What do you mean "lesser evil" and "senseless pride"?
Just because someone is openly gay, that doesn't mean they shouldn't be allowed to serve their country.
And why is the army allowed to discriminate like that anyway?It's bull.

To let you know, there's a variety of groups of people that aren't allowed in the military. It's not just homosexuals.

This post has been edited by Arjuna Capulong: Jul 4 2007, 03:18 PM

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They don't take steroids. haha. It's as much, if not, more illegal in the military to take steroids.

I think I'd rather listen to and believe the few friends of which are in the NAVY, Marines, and Coast Guard. Once your out of American soil... everything is legal and everything goes, just don't get caught of course.

I didn't mean to make it seem as if I was implying about the military feeding steroids to our soldiers, that's just obviously stupid