Gays In The Military.

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Gays In The Military.
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Sat, 05-23-2009 - 6:23pm

If sexual orientation is protected from discrimination, then why doesn't it extend to our military?


Does anyone know?

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Registered: 03-19-2009
Fri, 05-29-2009 - 1:21pm

Yes, that is the point I was trying to make.

 

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Registered: 01-22-2009
Fri, 05-29-2009 - 1:25pm

~Is it reasonable to expect no one talk about their families?~

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Registered: 05-26-2009
Fri, 05-29-2009 - 1:30pm

Who's being forced to do anything? Nobody is "forced" to listen to someone else talk about their personal life. Allowing gays to openly serve in the military won't "force" others to accept their lifestyle.


Chrissy


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Registered: 01-22-2009
Fri, 05-29-2009 - 1:53pm

~some of it rather ironic (as kate pointed out)~


Asking someone or being asked to "...." is okay but

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Registered: 05-26-2009
Fri, 05-29-2009 - 2:18pm

Do American military personnel need to ask permission to marry?

Chrissy


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Registered: 08-13-2008
Fri, 05-29-2009 - 2:54pm
I would not

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Registered: 01-22-2009
Fri, 05-29-2009 - 9:22pm

~As far as I know, they wouldn't be allowed to enlist if they were married because then they'd be openly gay.~

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Registered: 01-22-2009
Fri, 05-29-2009 - 9:24pm

Just to clarify, no criticism of the person who did complain.

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Registered: 08-13-2008
Fri, 05-29-2009 - 9:33pm
Good point. :-)


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Registered: 03-15-2009
Sat, 05-30-2009 - 2:42am

But why would you want to talk about your personal life to someone who didn't want to hear about it


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