[Byzantine Basileus]

And if they are harrassed, that is a problem which needs to be addressed since, like any kind of abuse (such as hazing), it can lead to a breakdown of trust.

Still, that does not mean that having gays in the military can undermine the effectiveness of fighting force.

So please provide me with a reason why gays should not be present in the military.

[rollo tomasi]

The US military has always embraced and recruited plenty of happy, well-rounded individuals; creates better cohesion within. Why haven’t you realize this before?

[rollo tomasi]

"And if they are harrassed, that is a problem which needs to be addressed since, like any kind of abuse (such as hazing), it can lead to a breakdown of trust."

You are dense aren't you Mr./Ms. Social Marxist, you co-opt/deconstruct the language just like a well conditioned lemming. I am sure Gramsci would smile at your dedication.

Trust will never be achieved, which is why the IDF keeps the practitioners of open paraphilia separated as much as possible from heterosexual conscripts. You don't get "it" and neither do your fellow social reprobates like Obama and the Larry Flynts of the world.

The trust factor is only the sharp tip of the iceberg as to why being open and "accepting" of practitioners in paraphilia leads to breakdowns in society. You fiscal conservatives/social reprobates always harden your hearts and ignore the evidence concerning perverted behavior (Not just paraphilia but behavior like adultery etc.) and the cost (Not just economically) associated with those acts.

If you expect politicians to have self-control over spending, you better expect the populous to have self-control over their genitals and where they put "things" in their anuses (Which was not built as a sexual organ by the way). You sound like a convoluted mess considering all that money spent on treating the symptoms of a society that does not have self-control (Ignoramus, they vote and demand "things" to cover their behavior as well as wants).