[Mariner]

"So, because we know the CIC does not really care about the gay lobby, and this is the only supporting action he has taken for them, then the reason must be the destruction of the greatest military on earth. Agreed?"

The number of friendly fire incidents in war zones will increase by a factor of 10.

The overall effectiveness of the various branches will suffer greatly...with the possible exception of the Air Force where close living is far less.

Example: Imagine yourself in a berthing compartment of a ship at sea...45 racks or so. Then imagine your worry that you picked the wrong rate because the majority of the senior NCOs were homo...along with 8-10 of the rest of the compartment.

After 100 days at sea or so, you're going AWOL at the first civilized port. Maybe any port.

[huldah1776]

The report is faulty, and a lie. I have real fears in regards to what you imply and know there are enough problems with women serving with men without adding this into the mix.