Bware
I'm the Jugganaut!!
Hence the reasons that don't ask don't tell was created in the first place. It was to avoid problems like this and to protect the gay members. Let's face it, there are a lot of homophobic members in the military, it's wrong, but I guarantee you that the gay members will be treated poorly by other members who are uncomfortable around them. It's human nature, it's wrong, but it WILL happen. Another reason that don't ask don't tell should not be repealed is the relationship aspect. Part of the reason that men and women are not allowed to co-habitate when we get deployed is that the military doesn't want you to have romantic relationships with other members when deployed. If my wife were getting shot at, I would put myself in danger to protect her, no matter how capable she is (she's a way better shot than me...shhh).I do have some questions about some issues that could arise.
1) If men and women soldiers who are having sex together are not allowed to share a dorm room or a bunker, will gays who are having sex together be allowed to share rooms or bunkers? I mean, do you say that only women can bunk with other women, or men with other men - UNLESS they are having sex together?
2) Can a heterosexual man or woman in the military demand to be assigned another heterosexual roommate if the roommate they are assigned is gay? Why or why not?
3) Would it be right to expect or demand that heterosexual females in the military shower and room with heterosexual men? If not, why not?
I am sure that many gay men and women are serving in our military with honor and bravery - and I support their right to serve, as well as their right to be open about their sexuality. But other members of the military have rights too, and I want to be sure that their rights are protected as well.
Before I get flamed for this, let me say that I am not in anyway anti gay, my father in law is gay and I have two other gay friends. I have told them all the exact same thing. Don't ask don't tell was put in place to protect gay and straight members alike.