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Well, if the military gave up all standards altogher it would certainly boost recruitment. Serving in the military isn't a right, it's a privileged duty. Not everyone who wants to join is eligible.
Hi Little Jeremiah,
You wrote: "Well, if the military gave up all standards altogher it would certainly boost recruitment. Serving in the military isn't a right, it's a privileged duty. Not everyone who wants to join is eligible."
You are spot-on. Civilians (and more precisely "agenda" civilians) have no understanding of the military and how it operates. It is NOT a social experiment. There is a chain of command and ANYTHING that breaks down that chain of command cannot be tolerated. That is why the "don't ask, don't tell" policy is bogus. Homosexuality is an addiction to perversion and as such, can never be kept discreet. The entire lifestyle revolves around sex and yes, that can easily break down the chain of command.
The pro "females in foxholes" crowd doesn't have a clue either. They have no concept of why or how the military works.
Brian