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Recent content by krashlocke

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    I became ashamed of wearing the uniform

    Actually, this has more to do with our international policay dating back to George Washington - we won't allow US citizens at any level to be held accountable by anyone but the US. This is the same reason that we won't sign completely binding treaties, as it endangers our absolute sovereignty.
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    Would you join any branch of the US military?

    I would join the Air Force again. :) jacquie4000: Seabees kick butt. I work with one - she's got some great stories. That status is sketchy. They are generally treated as a seperate branch but the Navy handles many of their support roles, including medical, transportation, and admin. The...
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    Poll: Gays should be allowed to serve openly in the Military

    Or the Muslim population, or the Jewish population, or the LDS population, or... We needn't single anyone out, I think most of the major groups discriminate equally when it comes to homosexuality.
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    Poll: Gays should be allowed to serve openly in the Military

    Can the arguement then be made that we should integrate males and females as well? Soldier, Marine, Sailor, or Airman is a Soldier, Marine, Sailor, or Airman afterall.
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    Poll: Gays should be allowed to serve openly in the Military

    Good point well taken. Honestly, though - can anybody? :) Firstly, to my knowledge, there has to be exidence - if you could site a source, I'm welcome to correction. Secondly, technically, you're always on duty, regardless of where you are or how you're dressed. Most branches have some...
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    Poll: Gays should be allowed to serve openly in the Military

    You're right, it's not a crime. Which is why they don't do time at Ft. Levinworth after they are discharged. Again, I seek answers, solutions... we all know the problem. What do you suggest for the barracks and training issues that have been brought up?
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    Poll: Gays should be allowed to serve openly in the Military

    Can the same logic apply to sexuality? Some would argue that we don't chose our faith any more than our sexuality. It's interesting to point out in all of this that the UCMJ isn't explicitly written out against homosexuals... Article 125: "It is unnatural carnal copulation for a person to...
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    Poll: Gays should be allowed to serve openly in the Military

    Are you sure that that isn't because a greater volume of homosexuals are joining BECAUSE of Don't Ask, Don't Tell effectively allowing them to?
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    Poll: Gays should be allowed to serve openly in the Military

    That's a good question and I 100% agree with you. BUT, I will not support such a change to the UCMJ without a system to deal with it. As I said, the devil's in the details. I personally think that the poll's results are questionable given how many are still voting actively anti-gay...
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    Poll: Gays should be allowed to serve openly in the Military

    So you suggest two additional facilities for gays and lesbians? What about bisexuals? Where does the line get drawn? The only solution that I've ever figured out for this issue is unisex bathrooms, barracks, &c. That said, I wonder if the occurances of sexual assault would be like?
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    Poll: Gays should be allowed to serve openly in the Military

    I think it's more a problem of logistics. The current "don't ask, don't tell" policy has been very effective at allowing homosexuals serve without repercussion - and logistical solutions. The devil is in the details. How do you house homosexuals? Will you place gay men in the female barracks...
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    Top Myths About Bisexuals

    My favorite myth regarding bisexuality is that there are only two possible states regarding sexuality. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinsey_scale
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    The Radical Right has waged its war against public education

    Each state has the ability to shape and determine the tests. If I was governer of state X and I felt this was true and desired to counter the problem, I would make the standard so low that a goat would pass.
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    Culture vs. Islam

    Outstanding work. I feel that it's often hard for Westerners to understand Islam properly because we are spoiled by the luxury of compartmentalization while in the Middle East Islam is embedded in everything and it's hard to examine for its' own virtues without the cultural baggage.
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    Do you think China has the right to develop....

    We learned from that mistake December 7th, 1941. Does anybody seriously believe that if we relent in developing more effective weapons that it will stop others from doing so? What many of you suggest is a prodigal globe-spanning cultural shift that many have been trying to initiate since the...
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