Do ask do tell!

Top military commanders say it won't be an issue and most of the military says it wouldn't be an issue.

So why's it still an issue? :idontno:

Top military commanders say it won't be an issue and most of the military says it wouldn't be an issue.

So why's it still an issue? :idontno:

Simple....OLD SCHOOL REPUBLICANS USING IT AS HOSTAGE

As a woman who has lived in "tight living quarters" with both lesbians and straight males, I fail to see why it's an issue.

Either you are an adult who can act like one, or you aren't. Sexual orientation has nothing to do with it.

Why not get rid of separate mens and womens restrooms and make them all unisex? We can all act responsible right?

Have you ever been in a situation where you spend several days/weeks in sleeping quarters with gays and females?

I have.

In 30+ years of EMS, I spent a lot of time in close quarters with gay and female Paramedics. In some instances 1:1 sleeping arrangements in a bedroom/office. Not Once did I feel uneasy and not once did any party try to push their sexuality on the other. It's called being a professional.

I strongly believe that the vast majority of our enlisted soldiers are professional enough not to have an issue with someone based on their sexuality. Will there be exceptions. Sure. There are exceptions now with issues associated with aggressiveness do to sex. AND there are severe repercussions associated with those violations.

Clearly you've never served in the military. The Navy was having a major problem with gangs in the ranks. Somehow you think they are professional? They are paid so low they qualify for food stamps some officers included. Your beliefs are very flawed.

Green chicklets trump red chicklets..everytime.

Yes SOWAL green chicklets is resume worthy. :roll:

It's proof positive of The libfest school of minnows here nothing more. Quite the anomaly to the reality that surrounds you.

Clearly you've never served in the military. The Navy was having a major problem with gangs in the ranks. Somehow you think they are professional? They are paid so low they qualify for food stamps some officers included. Your beliefs are very flawed.

I'm starting to wonder what your beliefs are based on. Read this article:

Gangs Still Active in US Military

Not a mention of the Navy. In fact I remember a news magazine report about gangs and the Army was the biggest problem. In fact you can belong to a gang and be very open about it in the military without any repercussions.

Yes SOWAL green chicklets is resume worthy. :roll:

It's proof positive of The libfest school of minnows here nothing more. Quite the anomaly to the reality that surrounds you.

Actually the chiclets are pretty recent to sowal and many of us inherited them from the number of posts we had. They do go up based on number of posts as well.

Why not get rid of separate mens and womens restrooms and make them all unisex? We can all act responsible right?

Yes we can and we do. There are unisex restrooms in offices (my office being one) and malls (family restrooms) and in some countries it is the norm. Restrooms have panels and stalls that are designed to give you privacy. I'll bet you have no idea how many times you have stood beside a Gay person at a urinal and come out unscathed.
The thing that really puzzles me is why do so many like you believe being Gay is a third gender?

Clearly you've never served in the military. The Navy was having a major problem with gangs in the ranks. Somehow you think they are professional? They are paid so low they qualify for food stamps some officers included. Your beliefs are very flawed.

Clearly you have never worked in EMS.....:lol:

Many EMTs and Paramedics are also paid so low that they qualify for food stamps.....yet they act professional and don't assault each other due to their sexuality.

In regards to the military and my interaction. I have worked directly and slept in many close quarters through the years with military personnel active and retired. Again non-issue. Extremely professional, intelligent and caring about others.

Bottom line.....hard punishment for offenders are a great deterrent. The VAST majority of uniformed personnel are adult enough to behave professionally.

Flawed beliefs seem to follow your nutty thoughts....;-)

Everyone that has participated in this thread might want to watch the first 5 minutes of the video.(Warning,much profanity) turn volume down if children are present or in the office.Quite funny but a harsh reminder of what the miltary thinks in an unorthodox manner.


[Video Deleted - profanity is not allowed on SoWal.com]

Something tells me that if everyone chatting in on this post could be suddenly, as a group, be transported back in time to a certain Montgomery Alabama city bus in 1955, there would some people who would think Rosa Parks probably should have given up her seat on that bus to the white man.

Something tells me that if everyone chatting in on this post could be suddenly, as a group, be transported back in time to a certain Montgomery Alabama city bus in 1955, there would some people who would think Rosa Parks probably should have given up her seat on that bus to the white man.

They are probably the ones who would also expect her to then serve them their favorite drink.....TEA :roll:

I have never worked at a job where we had separate toilet facilities for men and women. (In fact some didn't even have toilets).

I have lived in close quarters with and taken group showers with lesbians. I have gone skinny dipping with heterosexual males.

Many people have seen me naked and I have seen many others naked and we have managed to control ourselves.

It can be done without any problems - just need a little common sense and courtesy.

Clearly you've never served in the military. The Navy was having a major problem with gangs in the ranks. Somehow you think they are professional? They are paid so low they qualify for food stamps some officers included. Your beliefs are very flawed.

Bash the military why don't you?:clap: