Don't ask, Don't tell

[Puckstop31]

Looks like it might be going away. Like I said in the previous bout on this issue, as long as the force is really ready for it and its NOT just a political issue, good for them.

Top uniformed officer: Gay ban should be lifted

Hopefully Congress will do something right for once and NOT force how this will actually take effect on the military. Lets the force decide how to ease into it.

ETA: With tounge FIRMLY in cheek... Anybody find it funny that it is a Naval Officer who is getting this rolling? LOL

[RICHARD]

ETA: With tounge FIRMLY in cheek...

Are you sure you want to go with THAT analogy!

lolololololol...

[happylabs]

Are you sure you want to go with THAT analogy!

lolololololol...

Ewwwwww

[Puckstop31]

LOL...

But all kidding aside, I REALLY hope that Congress just does not force this massive change in one fell swoop. The ONLY thing that matters in the military is combat readiness. A lot (most?) of the people in the force would have no problem with this. Sadly, there are still bigots who would not. Those people could have a profound negative impact on their units combat readiness and that is bad.

To put it another way... It needs to be done so that this is not an additional stressor on combat units. You have enough stress on the pointy end already.

[RICHARD]

Well,

Of course you need wind to be sailor!

[blue]

As long as they dont get any special considerations or treatment, I dont really see any issue that wouldnt solve itself.

[wombat2u2004]

Wasn't Alexander's regiment of Companions made up completely of gay soldiers ??? Paired off as one young and one old soldier who fought together, slept together, learnt from each other ????
Wom

[moosmom]

I was always opposed to the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. It is MY opinion that it is no one's business (not the governments, not mine, not yours) as to one's sexual orientation. And one's sexual orientation has nothing to do with how well one defend's their country.

[wombat2u2004]

Hi Donna,
No more discussions from this end downunder on gays, religion or racism.
It's troublesome territory.
I'm outa this thread.
P.S Nice to see you again
Wom

[moosmom]

Hey Wom,

Didn't mean to offend you, I was only voicing my opinion. No hard feelings???

[wombat2u2004]

Hey Wom,

Didn't mean to offend you, I was only voicing my opinion. No hard feelings???

None mate....we all have our own opinions. But I find these subjects kinda get too heated if you know what I mean. And I know in the past my opinions have offended some as I tend to insult if I get too heated up, so I'll just avoid them from now on.
Have a good day mate....and yeah, it's good to be back with you all.
Wom

[moosmom]

Glad to have you back, Wom!! There are certain subjects my father always told me never to discuss in public. Sex, religion and politics. Boy was HE right!!!!