See post 63.
It worked for you because of that tension I mentioned.
Open the doors to openly gays, and all that irrational homophobia as you call it, will cause a backlash that will gut the military. Many folks here, are not, as you see it, attacking fierce gay patriots. They just don’t want gay sex in their face, either by others or directed at them.
If you can’t see that there’s a difference, think of this: In boot camp, drill sergeants yell at people. It’s not good leadership, and it’s not the kind of thing that happens in military units, no matter how many times Hollywood portrays it as a never-ending screamfest. Only poor leaders need to scream all the time. But . . . there’s a purpose for the shock and awe of basic training and boot camp.
There’s also, I think, a good reason not to let sex behaviors of any flavor become the face of the military. In fact, your post proves my point. You didn’t have trouble because you weren’t propositioned. The topic didn’t come up (perhaps because of don’t ask don’t tell).
Trust in this bit of wisdom: Whether gay or not, you do NOT want sexual behavior running rampant in our military, and without doubt gay and lesbian is nothing if not a sexual behavior issue. And, if I may add, the record of the most blatant homosexuals can be quite distressing in the kind and quantity of outrageousness. Surely you can see that.
Now about that workplace where the women are aggressively propositioning you. Exactly where is this den of iniquity?
Israel, the UK, Australia and several other national armies allow homosexuals to serve openly. Why would it cause more problems for the United States Army?
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