US Military 'Ban on Gays' Lifted

[Angel]

I am a parent therefore I am always right. Please don't take my powers from me :'(

 

[Tsuyu]

I won't Angel. Those powers are only good until the first kid hits 12-13 years of age anyway, so enjoy it while it lasts.

 

[Drew2686]

aka the Age of Reasoned Thinking.

 

[Hermit]

Haha, I also can't wait until the vocal intolerant people die off.

I CAN ONLY STAB SO FAST OKAY?

 

[Drew2686]

Stab faster, or we'll have to hire a replacement. You don't want to be replaced, do you?

 

[Hermit]

Stab faster, or we'll have to hire a replacement. You don't want to be replaced, do you?

*stabs you in the throat*
THREATENING A GUY WITH A KNIFE ISN'T A GOOD IDEA

 

[L0ki]

First of all, let me just say this: It's the higher ups (The Politicians and the Generals) who make the rules and laws of the Military. So please don't blame us Service members for being the ones who have kept the ban on homosexuals in the Military (At least, the openness of homosexuals in the Military).

I for one have no problems with homosexuals in the Military. I think it's our God given right, as mankind, to defend and serve whatever country we're part of/belong to. If you were Canadian, whatever gender or whatever sexual preference, you would still feel proud to serve Canada, same goes for the UK, the US, or any other country you consider home and love.

I'm glad they lifted this ban. A lot of us Service Members truly don't have a problem with homosexuals. I know that a lot of us joke around about it and I am guilty of this, as well; However, we're not gay bashers or anything. I would not look at a homosexual the same as any other Service member. A comrade in arms, I've got his back, he/she has mine. And on the battlefield, that's what it takes to survive, because I'm telling you now. When you're shot and bleeding, you won't give a **** what sexual preference the person is that's carrying you to safety or bandaging you up.

I'm glad for this, though. YEARS ago when I went through Basic Training, one of my closest buddies is gay. I've always wondered that about him, I had my suspicions, and even with my suspicions, I never treated him any differently. Now that this has been lifted, he announced it on his Facebook, and I'm glad he's happy. My brother in arms.

 

[Sean]

They sure don't have to fear discharge or investigation now, but they still may fear the possibility physical / emotional harm done to them by fellow soldiers who may not be so open to that. I don't agree with them doing that, but I wouldn't doubt there may be several instances were some are either killed or brutally beat up for their sexual preference.

 

[D3m190d]

When you're shot and bleeding, you won't give a f*** what sexual preference the person is that's carrying you to safety or bandaging you up.

That's one beautiful sentence.

 

[Arseface]

They sure don't have to fear discharge or investigation now, but they still may fear the possibility physical / emotional harm done to them by fellow soldiers who may not be so open to that. I don't agree with them doing that, but I wouldn't doubt there may be several instances were some are either killed or brutally beat up for their sexual preference.

But that doesn't JUST happen in the military.

 

[Walker]

So, is it just me or was this policy put in effect so that there wouldn't be any possibility of, say, the enlistment process including a question that read "Are you gay? Yes? REJECTED."

 

[Hermit]

When you're shot and bleeding, you won't give a f*** what sexual preference the person is that's carrying you to safety or bandaging you up.

"Oh thank god, I'm saved! ... The base is the other way..."

"I know thailor. *wink*"
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH"