Homosexuality and Military Service (Merged thread)

[motorfirebox]

I agree with some of what Bob's World wrote.

The main thing that gets me is the assertion by those in favor of the repeal that homosexuals have some "right" to serve in the military.

I don't see any such right.

So the right to pursuit of happiness doesn't apply to gay people then? Military effectiveness certainly trumps the individual right to pursuit of happiness, but it hasn't been reliably shown that allowing homosexuals to serve will, at this point in history, negatively affect military readiness. There are people like Bob's World running around shouting ridiculous things, but there are more people--according to a poll of military members by the DOD--who don't seem to care. The only possible impediment to military effectiveness in this instance is if a large portion of the military were strongly opposed. That isn't the case.

I also see no benefit to the military.

You don't see the benefit in retaining trained professionals?