[antiRepublicrat]

I knew many gays and lesbians in my units during my time in the Army, both before and after this stupid policy. At no time did their personal sexual preferences in any way interfere with good order and discipline, nor did they hinder us in wartime. In the standard range of people in the Army from "shouldn't be in the Army" to "super soldier" I never met any who were in the lowest class.

[little jeremiah]

You sure are promoting the "gay" agenda. Not only (according to you) the Army stuffed full of homosexuals, but they are better soldiers than others! All at the top! Wow. Maybe the Army should be open ONLY to homosexuals.

[King Black Robe]

Given the bloody nature of warefare, it seems only right to ban them from serving. Our soldiers face enough risk. I don't think IV drug users should serve either. High risk lifestyles (those that taint blood) should at least be forced off the battlefield. If they service in non-combat areas then the issues are different.

Heck, there are zillions of medical reasons persons can't serve on the battlefield. This is just one more.

For example, should a visually impared person be banned from the Air Force? Is it discrimination to exclude them.

Then there is the issue of bunking & showering with those who find you sexually attractive. What a violation that is of the rights of non-gays. They should at least get separate facilities like the women. But then, would they end up having sex with each other and compromising other military rules?

There are just so many issues that really have nothing to do with equality (and equating the physically natural with the physically unnatural is itself absurd, but no one cares about plain logic and the obvious truths of nature these days).

[LincolnLover]

"In the standard range of people in the Army from "shouldn't be in the Army" to "super soldier" I never met any who were in the lowest class."

I have to agree. I had a company commander once who was gay--all those in leadership positions knew it--but she was as squared away, responsible and troop-focused a leader as any I'd met in my 6 years in service. Very bright person, though she did have quite the temper...

[richtig_faust]

nor did they hinder us in wartime. In


Is that pronounced "hin -der" or "hine - der".... I can imagine why it didn't bother you.

In actuality they're a danger due to blood born diseases and they are a morale killer. I would not serve if I knew there were pickle puffers around me.

[ohioman]

You must be one of these closet homos. Funny, I think you are a liar, because I know of several who are currently in the Service, and they have never known of homos/dykes in their units.

[DLfromthedesert]

I agree with you; this policy is stupid. They should go back to the pre-Clinton policy.

[carlo3b]

At no time did their personal sexual preferences in any way interfere with good order and discipline, nor did they hinder us in wartime.

BULL S#IT, you were never in front of the business end of a weapon, or you wouldn't try this crap on us.. SAVE IT, no one on this forum that served in combat will let you get away with such claptrap.