In saner times (1988), when I first applied for a security clearance, there were several questions asking if you were homo or had ever do e homo acts.
The reason was twofold. First of all a closeted gay could be blackmailed. Secondly, most are ‘confused’, attention seeking, mentally disturbed, children in adult bodies....and well they might just be crazy enough so be a security risk.
The first time I saw coverage of Manning, I immediately thought he was gay and ‘confused’.
Look at J. Edgar Hoover for crissakes!
Mr. “G” (Government)man himself turned out to be:
Mr. “G” (Gay, trans-dresser) man/woman!
He was very disturbed but served his country well for most of the years he was in power albeit with tons of abuses.
Don’t ask, don’t tell, don’t look, don’t see, don’t touch, don’t feel, don’t smell, don’t inhale and everything will be just fine...