The Washington Times is reporting what seems like a smart move: Barack Obama will probably deal with the most serious problems facing the nation first and postpone action on potentially divisive actions, like the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell.” My guess is that Obama will delay the push until after the 2010 mid-term elections.
Bob Knight is quoted as suggesting that Americans don’t have this policy on their radar now but will be quick to react negatively if the policy is debated nationally. I think he is probably on target. While attitudes toward homosexuals continue to become more positive, I think questions about practical matters of living arrangements, morale and recruitment will be raised by opponents.
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I’m more concerned about the gang bangers that are bringing military style tactics into their crime activities once they leave the military. Our moral conduct code is a code of hypocrisy when we knowingly allow criminals into the ranks.
My guess is DADT will be used by Obama to get the military brass to fall in line with his ideas about Iraq. I don’t really expect anything from him in that respect, this country has a lot more to worry about right now.
Well us girls have been flaunting what others can’t have for centuries. We’re used to it!
Everyone should have the right to be a hero.
We don’t prevent blacks from servings because they make the racists uncomfortable; we shouldn’t prevent gays from serving because they make the bigots uncomfortable.
Gogogo Obama 😀
Paraphrasing Sgt. Bussee: “To Hell with morale — grow up and get over it soldier!”
Mark the date! Mary and I agree on something! (Just teasing, Mary. We probably agree on more than we know.) But I definitely agree with this:
“Using this rationale, no one has a leg to stand on when trying to use the moral conduct code on homosexuals.” “Moral conduct is conduct that respects the freedoms, dignity and individuality of the other person. Isn’t that what they are fighting to protect?
As for the “housing arrangements” — seems to me they afraid that someone may peek at them in the showers or something. News flash! They already are doing this. All men do.
If we look at military moral conduct codes and educational films over the last 60 years we will see that the enforcment of sexual conduct has been of no concern and instead the emphasis has been placed on preventing STD’s. Using this rationale, no one has a leg to stand on when trying to use the moral conduct code on homosexuals. Please google historical sexual education training in the military.
Next, the matter is not whether or not we allow homosexuals to join the military but rather can they come out of the closet now. EVERYONE knows a gay military person.
As far as housing goes or sleeping quarters go – well that is an issue that will need to be worked out.
” I think questions about practical matters of living arrangements, morale and recruitment will be raised by opponents.”
The opponents need to grow up and get over it. Thing is, they already live and work with gay and lesbians — serving right along side them in the military in all sorts of positions. They always have.
They just don’t want to know. They want to remain in denial about it. Actually knowing that a fellow service member is gay freaks ’em out. What difference should it make as long as each soldier is doing his/her job?