A quick thought....

[mshades]

And I need someone to try this out for me because a) I don't have the opportunity to have this kind of discussion over here and b) I don't like getting punched.

The heads of the U.S. Military are coming out and arguing for the elimination of Don't Ask, Don't Tell so that gays and lesbians can serve openly in the Services. This is, of course,

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[unkyrich]

I am willing to take the punch for this - from an actual marine, even.

I'll post details from my hospital bed. :-)

[mshades]

Awesome! Let's hope the marine leaves enough fingers unbroken!

[tryslora]

I love you and I love the way you put things. Just sayin'.

[mshades]

Many thanks. *smile*

[tekalynn]

What really annoys me is that the argument is so often framed in "What if the gay guy's looking at the straight guy? Oh noes!" when the vast majority of those affected by DADT are women.

[mshades]

No kidding. Or the incredible double standard of worrying about man-on-man sexual advances and assaults when man-on-woman sexual advances and assaults are already a problem....

[tekalynn]

Exactly.

So, if some people are so terribly afraid that someone of the same sex will assault them due to overwhelming sexual attraction...what does that say about their own relationships with the opposite sex?

[mshades]

And more to the point - what makes them think they're so hot? *grin*

[jt93]

if this is really the issue, then how are co-ed units possible?
it's all bull shit homophobia. oooo. teh evil gheys will get us.

[midnightsmotley]

Okay, I'll chime in. I agree with you completely, Chris, but since I teach Marines for a living, I thought I'd toss in all the other issues

[mshades]

There we go - good to actually have someone who knows what he's talking about. As opposed to, y'know, me. *grin*

Many thanks!