Well, I have to come out of hibernation for this one here.
When I was iin the Army, I had to spend the night in foxholes with men. I had to attach my shelter half to another man's shelter half so we both could sleep together inside. I had to shower with men.
Nobody has a problem understanding why women werent allowed to share in these things. There would be physical attractions that create distractions. It would be the same with gays, only worse because their attractions would be unwanted and disgusting to normal personell.
So, what would you do with an Army composed of say 10% openly gay men, that didnt have to hide their sexual orientation? The women are segregated from the men because of sexual orientation and sexual distractions, so would you also have seperate quarters for gays? How would you conduct field operations when most normal men wouldnt want to sleep with a gay man?
What about the moral? Can you imagine "The Pink Beret"?. Who wants to serve in a sissy Army? I am not trying to make fun or be degrading, but what I am saying is fact. A openly gay enlistment policy will be a disaster.
AJ
When I was iin the Army, I had to spend the night in foxholes with men. I had to attach my shelter half to another man's shelter half so we both could sleep together inside. I had to shower with men.
Nobody has a problem understanding why women werent allowed to share in these things. There would be physical attractions that create distractions. It would be the same with gays, only worse because their attractions would be unwanted and disgusting to normal personell.
So, what would you do with an Army composed of say 10% openly gay men, that didnt have to hide their sexual orientation? The women are segregated from the men because of sexual orientation and sexual distractions, so would you also have seperate quarters for gays? How would you conduct field operations when most normal men wouldnt want to sleep with a gay man?
What about the moral? Can you imagine "The Pink Beret"?. Who wants to serve in a sissy Army? I am not trying to make fun or be degrading, but what I am saying is fact. A openly gay enlistment policy will be a disaster.
AJ