Quote Originally Posted by Boot View Post
This is not about sex. I don't care if you are gay or not (you in general). That is between you and GOD. If I am asked by a homosexual how I feel, they will hear, however I will not "go after" them.
There are real issues that need to be addressed. As some have stated, just because there are no reported issues with people in their military being openly gay, doesn't mean it doesn't exist. So if country "A" says we don't allow openly homosexual people in our country we the U.S. government is going to say "too bad" we are going to do what we want? Or will others have to deploy because we can't send openly gay service members? or we ask those who are openly gay to conceal it again?
If a heterosexual male is in the bathroom or in open showers then its ok since their physical make up is male or female, even though they are gay heterosexuals must accept them? Really? How is that not an infringement on their rights? You see now that a male is openly gay I don't want him in the bathroom with me, because I see him as a WOMEN now, since that his sexual orientation is tilted to now, so why would they be in a male bathroom?
The main basis of the argument is, as stated above is the continuing social experiment the military is subjected to. That is divisive and will continue to erode unit effectiveness.
I hear what you say but we are talking past each other.

First, I oppose having gay or females in the military, certainly in operational units for the very simple reason of the sexual tension that it brings. That may be for those (the majority) who feel uneasy about a new dimension that the presence of gays brings to the casual nudity and brotherly intimacy of the soldiers existence. It is difficult enough to create and develop a level of commeraderie and mutual dependence where one will risk his life for another without the addition of sexual tension I speak of.

Second, the more enlightened European countries view the rampant homophobia and legislative oppression of gays in the US as about as backward as Iran wanting to stone a woman to death for adultery. Get over it.