“Yep.
No women in the military, either.
Otherwise you are introducing sexual politics at every level, promotion, demotion, morale. . .
That’s how I see it.”
And when we go to this all male military, will we not allow the men to have wives since their wives might cheat on them with other men in the military? I can’t believe you can actually believe women shouldn’t be allowed in the military as if it’s the same as having gays openly serve. I’m not for them in all combat roles, but good grief!....not allow them to serve at any level?
I served 6 years and I certainly was professional enough to not let myself get involved in sexual politics regarding promotion or anything else. Normal men do not seem to have a problem with women or feel uncomfortable around them. They do seem to have a problem with having to share close quarters with gay men. I question the heterosexuality of any man who says he would have no problem with showering with a guy he knows is gay. That is just disgusting.
Some scenarios I envision re: female troops (by troops I mean in the bunkers, in the battleship, in the basic training, etc., to be clear).
Drill sergeant Man takes a liking to Private Woman. Special treatment ensues.
Drill sergeant Woman takes a liking to Private Man. Special treatment ensues.
Drill Sergeant Man likes Private Woman, who spurns him. Special (bad) treatment ensues.
Vice versa, Drill Sergeant Woman likes Private Man, who spurns her. Special (bad) treatment ensues.
Promotion time! What must the women in the corps due to advance their cause?
What punishment should be given to the pretty troops? The same as to the ugly?
What will men do to impress the ladies that they would not normally do in a group of men?
What sort of rivalry will develop between men who like the same fellow soldier?
Mixing heterosexual troops male and female together, OR, mixing homosexual troops into a hetero population, introduces a sexual component to the military that is not the same as your army wives scenario.
That’s how I see it. It is human nature. I do not think it provides the best military.
I think the question regarding women has more to do with lowered standards, lower abilities (physically) and the introduction of the romantic element into the combat team. In my experience, it is more of a problem in garrison and units in support. The rates of out of wedlock births in some units of the 18th Airborne Corps (though not the 82d) were incredible when I was there.