In theory, I agree with your arguments, but as a former junior enlisted man I know that such adamant views as yours can cause great pain in the ranks.
I'd hate to think that some E4 is forced into a general court martial because he cannot in good conscience serve with gays but can't get out with the honorable discharge he deserves as he has several years left on his enlistment.
I'd hate to think that some E4 is forced into a general court martial ..... I'm thinking more of people, as I said, in leadership positions -- middle and senior officers and senior NCO's, E-7's and above, leading chief petty officers, command master chiefs, gunnery sergeants, commanders and above.
They have to stand up for their services now. This is real. It's as if someone were demanding they take an oath of personal fealty to Adolf Hitler.