Don't Ask, Don't Tell

[Meow Mix]

I's been a year since DADT was repealed.

Let's list here all the apocalyptic breakdowns of military conduct that were predicted by social conservatives:

[idav]

Like a Southern Baptist chaplain attending a gay marriage. What will the children think!?

[sandandfoam]

I am disappointed that the there wasn't an increase in lovemaking accompanied by a decrease in warmaking as a direct result of this repeal.

I would be very happy if the entire marine corps decided their time would be better spent jumping each others bones than shooting people in foreign countries.

I think all military water should be treated with viagra in order to help move things along. Stiffen resolve so to speak.

[goatus17]

come on , is that last post for real?

I hope not- because it is ridiculous.

gays may be able to serve in the military but sexual activity should hardly be encouraged.

[Storm]

Originally Posted by goatus17

come on , is that last post for real?

I hope not- because it is ridiculous.

gays may be able to serve in the military but sexual activity should hardly be encouraged.

What's wrong with sex? So long as they do their jobs, of course.

[goatus17]

AFAIK: there are prohibitions between men and women soldiers from getting it together whilst on duty.

the same rules must apply to gays - even more so in fact, as gay sex between men is not an appropriate activity for a soldier due to many reasons.

[Storm]

Originally Posted by goatus17

AFAIK: there are prohibitions between men and women soldiers from getting it together whilst on duty.

Hence the qualifier, so long as they do their jobs. You DO realize that no soldier is on duty 24/7, right?

the same rules must apply to gays - even more so in fact, as gay sex between men is not an appropriate activity for a soldier due to many reasons.

Careful, your hypocrisy is showing. You just told me that gays SHOULDN'T have special status in another thread.

With which statement, I agree entirely. It's called equal treatment under the law.

[goatus17]

they shouldn't have special status, agreed.

but one must also remember that in the army there is a high level of homophobia, therefore precautions should be made - banning gay sex is one of them.

[Storm]

Originally Posted by goatus17

they shouldn't have special status, agreed.

but one must also remember that in the army there is a high level of homophobia, therefore precautions should be made - banning gay sex is one of them.

Yeah, because the best way to combat bigotry and ignorance is to tell them they're right and politely go away. Works every time.

And stop saying that there shouldn't be special status except for _________. It's moronic.

[Wirey]

Originally Posted by goatus17

they shouldn't have special status, agreed.

but one must also remember that in the army there is a high level of homophobia, therefore precautions should be made - banning gay sex is one of them.

Why? To cure most fears, doctors recommend 'flooding'. For instance, to get over a fear of the dark, lock yourself in a dark place. To get over a fear of heights, go somewhere high and stay there.

Maybe we should force soldiers to have gay sex, and afterwards, problem solved. Probably some pretty uncomfortable conversations in the mess hall ("Uh, sorry about the whole 'yee-haw' thing, Chuck"), but at least their fear of gays would be gone. Can't have soldiers who are fraidy-cats now, can we?