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How many of those you postulated had violated Article 125 for other than sodomy held a news conference and announced their violations? How many of those demanded that the rules be changed for them?

As has been noted in other replies on this thread, those who think they are homosexuals but who stay celibate are not committing any crime under any secular law. Additionally, those homosexuals who do not stay celibate but don't get caught (i.e., are very discreet) and keep their mouths shut don't create problems for themselves (outside of early death, Aids and other STDs) either beyond those noted below.

The morality and honor of the situation just described is still degenerate. Additionally, as noted, the homosexuals in the original post of this thread were still placing themselves in compromising situation as far as potential blackmail for classified information is concerned.

It is exceptionally doubtful that those you postulated as violating Article 125 for reasons other than homosexuality would be subject to potential blackmail. Consequently, could you please restate your objection in practical terms.

"Consequently, could you please restate your objection in practical terms."

I had not stated my objection.

But now that you mention it, when I was on active duty, more than 30 years ago, the investigative folks spent a great deal of effort in ferreting out discrete homo sodomites. I have never seen them go after the hetero sodomites. If sodomy is a violation of the UCMJ, to be consistent they should have gone after both or changed the reg to say that hetero sodomy is OK.
In no way do I support the concept of admitting "in your face" perverts to our armed forces.

Well I really wasn't posing an objection, just noting the VERY broad sweep of the statute. Your points are very well taken -- and as a practical matter, sodomy prosecutions in the military are only brought in NONCONSENSUAL cases, i.e, as an extra charge if a rape/sexual assault has been alleged. Much the same as how adultery prosecutions are generally only brought when other misconduct is also at issue (an example is that chaplain, CAPT Lee).