[familyop]

"And we believe individuals and families - not the state - should make those decisions for themselves."

You don't understand or are ignoring what I said again. Neither individuals nor families decide how soldiers live, train or fight. There's no privacy for a combat specialty soldier who must live with the others in his squad or platoon. There's no freedom. They are subject to a different system of laws. I've lived it. All who've done so would agree with me except for a very odd few who, for their own selfish and pathological reasons, betray the lives and efforts of men in service now.

[goldstategop]

Every one in the military is bound by the same rules.

Those who can’t abide by them have no place in it.

The military is supposed to set an example for society and isn’t meant to be a social service agency.

Its not about feelings, its about duty.

[a fool in paradise]

Can the ranks look up to a commanding officer who cross-dresses in uniform?