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 Jun 6 2007, 07:13 PM
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 Photoartist  Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,363 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 399,390  |
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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Jul 18 2007, 05:19 PM
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 AttacKATTack! Group: Member Posts: 697 Joined: Jun 2007 Member No: 536,660 |
QUOTE(magicfann @ Jun 9 2007, 02:03 PM)  gay people are proven to be less effective fighters LMAO. Where did you get this information? Did you just pull this out of your ass? I hope you're joking. And there's a reason why soldiers go through months of intense training. 
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Jul 18 2007, 09:33 PM
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 The Bone Collector Group: Member Posts: 2,860 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 44,162 |
No. I want there to be a law against homosexuals. No homosexuals allowed in the military! Why the hell are homosexuals fighting for their rights to get killed? I want a reason to not go to war. "Oh sorry. I'm gay, I can't go."
Oh how selfish I am. |
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Jul 18 2007, 09:58 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 6,349 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 455,274 |
QUOTE(Frankie @ Jul 18 2007, 01:53 PM) that might be true on a general basis, but if someone enrolls, trains and is accepted into the military, then they are obviously going to be effective. No matter what their orientation. Not all gay men act like girls, believe it or not.  lol you're gay aren't you? I mean it's cool that you're gay and all... not dissing you for being gay. |
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Jul 18 2007, 10:22 PM
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 The more things change,The more they stay the same. Group: Official Member Posts: 1,319 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 442,600 |
If someone is willing to risk their life,And leave their family and friends,Im all for it.
Alot of people are scared to go to the army just because.. Ok it doesnt matter if your gay,And half the time they probably werent coming on to other guys anyway. I think its wrong. |
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Jul 20 2007, 12:23 PM
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AttacKATTack! Group: Member Posts: 697 Joined: Jun 2007 Member No: 536,660 |
QUOTE And half the time they probably werent coming on to other guys anyway LOL @ half the time. I'm sure gay guys can control it for more than 50% of the time. |
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