Don't ask Don't Tell is dead...

[GSRGuy94]

So if the Westboro Baptist Church turns to violence, are people going to start being wary about letting Christians serve in the military?

[Vertnut]

Lax with Muslims? Not gonna touch that one.

Why not? 13 killed and 30 wounded in Ft. Hood by one. Once in a while, you'll here about one serving in the middle east and lobbing a grenade into a tent. There's always consequences when you try to accept everybody.

[GSRGuy94]

Lax with Muslims? Not gonna touch that one.

[Vertnut]

Some people just need to get the fuck over it.

Since neither of us serve, it doesn't really affect us, now does it? You seem to really support them...a lot.

Just realize that there will be repercussions along with this decision. The military has been pretty lax with Muslims (for example), and it's come at a cost.

[GSRGuy94]

Some people just need to get the fuck over it.

[Vertnut]

I don't know why you'd want to legitimately talk shit about somebody who is going to be next to you in a war zone. I thought that one of the biggest principles taught in the military was respect for your fellow soldier?

I don't know the answer. Like you, I've never served. Maybe someone who has can answer the question as to whether or not it bothers them to shower, bunk, live in a foxhole, or count on a gay man to save their life. Maybe depend on a gay officer for promotions, while he gets passed over for other gays? Maybe be forced into a line of fire bacause on officer feels like the known gay male doesn't fit? The possibilities are endless.

[GSRGuy94]

I don't know why you'd want to legitimately talk shit about somebody who is going to be next to you in a war zone. I thought that one of the biggest principles taught in the military was respect for your fellow soldier?

[Vertnut]

Do you honestly think that gay Marines are going to start prancing around wearing ribbons in their hair and getting tramp-stamps?

Not necessarily, but now if they are "discriminated" against, prepare for dishonorable discharges and other lawsuits. The point is they now CAN traipse around in a pink tutu, and you'd better not say shit about it.

[GSRGuy94]

Do you honestly think that gay Marines are going to start prancing around wearing ribbons in their hair and getting tramp-stamps?

[Vertnut]

I guess I just fail to see this making as much of a difference as some say it will... there have been gay people in the military, probably as long as there has been a military.

Yeah, but now they don't have to hide it...