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ORIGINAL: SternSkipper

What I think is funniest is that these poor guys and gals serve every day of their career in protection of, among other things, our right to free speech. And we stand back here and allow public opinion and the legislature play games with that right when it comes to them.

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ORIGINAL: Aneirin

I have also served in the military and there were homosexuals, even though at the time being a homosexual in the UK armed forces was illegal, one I even knew used it to get out of the forces, admin discharge in 24 hours, but of those people they knew where the line in the sand is and did not cross it, so I believe it is complete horse shit to think homosexual men will be cruising for ass all the time, and could not be trusted, because guess what, as human being we don't have to shag like dogs all the time as we can choose to turn our desires off.

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ORIGINAL: Kirata

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ORIGINAL: TreasureKY

my understanding is that all men cruise for ass all the time. I've heard it has something to do with their hormones.

Nonsense. We're not looking for it. It's just that it's all around us.

K.

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ORIGINAL: Aneirin

I have also served in the military and there were homosexuals, even though at the time being a homosexual in the UK armed forces was illegal, one I even knew used it to get out of the forces, admin discharge in 24 hours, but of those people they knew where the line in the sand is and did not cross it, so I believe it is complete horse shit to think homosexual men will be cruising for ass all the time, and could not be trusted, because guess what, as human being we don't have to shag like dogs all the time as we can choose to turn our desires off.

One, I think you kinda missed my point.  It isn't about homosexuals cruising for ass or not being able to control themselves and their behavior.  It's about the other soldiers being placed in the uncomfortable position of feeling exposed and objectified.

Two... sorry, but my understanding is that all men cruise for ass all the time.  I've heard it has something to do with their hormones. 

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ORIGINAL: Aneirin

Oh diddums, the squaddies I served with were all for being objectified, most of them loved themselves so much they brought in full length mirrors. Anyway, roughy toughy squaddie would they have such sensibilities, have they said, or is it others not involved are making that judgment for them ? But, if they have whispered in someone's ear, just think if these people are that weak, how the fuck do they defend our countries, they can't stand someone of the same gender looking at their ass, but they can put up with people trying to kill them in any way possible, does not compute I am afraid.

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ORIGINAL: Aneirin

And regards males in general and their hormones, you have obviously heard wrong, or was that a stereotype you heard about ?

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ORIGINAL: Aneirin

... but you didn't answer my question, is it the squaddie's that are complaining of others looking at their ass, or is it others speaking for them ?

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ORIGINAL: Aneirin

In my day someone went too far, they were picking their teeth from the back of their throat.

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ORIGINAL: cuckoldmepls

I have news for gays thinking about joining the military. There are a lot of pricks in the military no pun intended, and the reason is because superior officers don't give a rats ass about hurting your feelings and they aren't worried about getting fired because they chewed your ass out.

In fact, most superior officers in the military are simply in it for the power and authority, and they use it every chance they get to remind you that you are nothing but a pee on to them, and I don't mean that literally.

Joining the military is not for pussies, gay or not.

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ORIGINAL: cuckoldmepls

Joining the military is not for pussies, gay or not.

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ORIGINAL: kat321

With that attitude, women should not be serving.... Sure they can do the job, but, hell.... all those poor, poor men would be totally distracted and not able to do their jobs.  Healthy, fit women in BDUs?  Who would EVER get around to following an operations order?

If soldiers, seamen and airmen are at war, one would think the 'uncomfortable situations' they would be worried about would have to do with roadside bombs and the like.  If their focus is on taking a shower, our military has many, many, many more problems than the repeal of DADT. 

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ORIGINAL: Aneirin

I wouldn't advise anyone to join the military, as it is often not what it says on the tin, what I would do however if it ever came back, is support military service in lieu of prison and that because of all the angry people that generally end up in prison have the drive to be a soldier. So no point turning non criminally minded people into killers when we already have enough angry bastards in society. So instead of the relaxed life prisoners enjoy, they can pay back their debt to society by fighting for it. Who knows, actual military training and possible conflict might sort them out in terms of useful to society instead of a drain to be let out and undoubtedly come back, as we are all I think aware, prison does not teach prisoners the error of their ways.