Should the Army ban homosexuality?

I CAN KICKED OUT FOR BEING GAY AND MY LIFE HAS SUCKED EVER SINCE....I HAD 6 YEARS IN AND WAS PLANNING ON BEING CAREER. BUT NOPE DID'NT HAPPEN.

Okay so I literally came in when this was officially changed so to speak. September 20th 2011 I was going to graduation practice for BCT. Anyways regardless of whether it is banned or not they will still be in. I don't think many people put that they had previously had a drug problem. Besides who cares? One of my soldiers is gay and she doesn't flaunt it around. It's also not a problem in the military. Yes are there going to be those who claim to be homosexual to get married to their friend to get out of the barracks? Sure; but to combat that by banning homosexuality is punishing the wrong people. If you are going to talk about people getting in relationships then I think you need to open your eyes and look to find out that ITS ALREADY HAPPENING. This is not the first post today that I have seen that is against the LGBTOA community or what some of us call the GOLBAT community. I joined the military for everyones writes and know that if you are physically capable of joining the military and truly want to be in the military than you should not be stopped by something so trivial.

It's like asking if we should remove a woman's right to vote or to segregate schools.

Try giving some context to your question; why bring up a question that has been answered time and again? More rights are being clarified for all, that would be step back.

(Join to see) , before I answer your question, I would like to ask you to explain/expand your question.

The Army (and other services) itself doesn't have the Power to ban homosexuality. That is something reserved to Congress through the Powers of the Constitution and Laws passed. The applicable Laws have changed as Public Attitude has changed, first through DADT, and then it's revocation. Furthermore, there have been numerous SCOTUS cases which have settled various "aspects" of the debate which boil down to "what you do in your own bedroom is your own business" and "the Federal government cannot define marriage based on gender."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_v._Texas
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obergefell_v._Hodges

When I was in Basic, I kind of thought the Army was promoting it. There I was. In a bay full of other men. They yelled at all day and all night "Put your head a swivel" and "Keep aware of your entire surroundings". Then put me in next all these naked men without any privacy in one huge shared shower room, who were progressively getting leaner and more muscular as the weeks when on. And we were all denied access to our wives and girlfriends as the weeks went by.

Just saying.

I fail to see why I'm commenting besides the fact that there are still some soldiers stuck on this.

Bottom line, it doesn't matter. Does it make a soldiers less capable because they like the same sex? Do they still posses the ability to be smart, capable, and confident, just the same as a straight soldier?

That's the great thing about America, you can be who you really are and succeed.

This is an inane question.

I will tell you this much, I have known Soldiers that are LGB. The service members that fall into that category are probably the most professional about their affairs. Never once have I had an advance towards me nor have I ever seen open displays of affection. Chances are, you would never know unless you make it your business to know. Lastly, I dont give a rats ass which way you swing in the middle of a firefight. True story. Wake up kid, dont think for a second that you are larger than life.

The amount of homosexuals I have personally known/worked with since I've been in: At least 5 that I know for sure, possibly and probably more.

The amount of homosexuals of those I know/worked with that I had problems with related to their homosexuality: Only 1 and that was because the individual in question started getting kind of obnoxious about it, bringing it up in conversation where it has no place and what not. Otherwise, I have never had a problem with anyone who was.

I don't agree with it but I know it's not my place to judge or infringe on someone's rights to love who they love. One of my friends at my last unit was homosexual and I had no issues with her being so because she wasn't obnoxious about it. She did her job and she did it well and that's all that mattered.

The only thing that would be achieved by banning service members from being openly homosexual would be punishing and discharging people unfairly for their sexual preference which isn't even a personal choice. A man's attraction to another man is no different than my attraction to a woman. What in the world is wrong with that? Why should it be banned? Can they put bullets down range effectively and do there job? If yes than cool, there's no reason to punish or discharge them.


What is this, the '90s? Why is this even a question anymore?