GAYS IN THE MILITARY

This is a subject I know very well, as you can see I have spent many a year in the military. I will first say this, I don't hate homosexuals nor do I condone violence against them. We are a civilized people and should act accordingly. I just believe that their lifestyles are contrary to what is best for the continued furtherance of the human race. The military as an institution has been around for 1000's of years. Interestingly enough, the might and power of a nation is derived from the strength of it's military or merely the perception of strength it gives. The weaker country falls prey to the stronger. Whether we agree with that is irrelevant, it is nature at it's most ruthless. To understand this, is to understand the very basic of human nature. We live in a hostile world and evil men do take the reigns of power in some countries, and we must be the most powerful nation without question, to ensure this great country continues. Their are numerous factors that can control the outcome of a battle or war. If we look at the above mentioned topic of strength, I will ask you this "If we were to battle an army of women or men with only spears and arrows how certain would we be in the outcome? Our tanks and missiles would obliterate the mightiest spear or sword. In the military might IS everything. The enemy will exploit to their advantage ANY weakness found.

As a member of the military I understand the nature of close quarters and the lack of privacy the military provides. You have to shower with a dozen men or at least share a room with someone. Now, with the knowledge that the person in the room with you is gay, even though they haven't announced it over the intercom makes heterosexuals uncomfortable at the very least. Just as women feel uncomfortable around men (i.e separate workout gyms, colleges) I pose this question to you. Why do we separate the sexes? Is it because they find the other sexually attractive, of course. Will the males pounce on the females and rape them on the tiled floor, of course no. But we remove the temptation with the separation we force on them. Now in my case (as a male) Don't gay men find men "attractive"? Yes. Will they pounce on them in the shower? No. Most in the gay community will say "We won't rape or force ourselves on straight people." "If your straight we leave you alone."

I'll answer those responses with this. I am a married man with three children. I have a pretty wife (at least that's what I am told) of course I think so. Yet, if I see a absolute knockout of a woman, I look, maybe even a second glance. I won't tell you what would run through the mind of most men because if you are one, you understand. The point I am trying to make is this. You CANNOT turn off what sexually arouses you. That gay individual WILL see someone they find very attractive and WILL be turned on by seeing them naked whether that person is gay or straight. I'm sorry that is a fact. If I was to shower with women I would be "turned on". In fact I would insist on seeing my doctor if I wasn't. Gays are no different they just like the same sex as opposed to the opposite sex. What about a buff, good looking 22 year old man naked covered in soap and having running water run over his firm pecks and glutes. Are you trying to tell me the gay male is not even going to look and have thoughts run through his head and try to make sure that he showers at the same time each day? If I was single and a hot girl was showering next to me at 6pm on Wednesday you can bet the farm I would be first in line next Wednesday at 6pm. I wouldn't touch her or say anything. But you see, she may catch me looking at her. How would she feel then, knowing a set of eyes were memorizing her every square inch? Knowing that sexual thoughts are more than likely running through my head? (men they say have sexual thoughts every 30 secs) It is no different. The National Organization of Women would be throwing a fit and want the male flogged and removed for "treating the women as an object" or "sexually harassing her. (Maybe so, but we'll save that argument for another day) or being a sexist pig. Why should straight males have to put up with this?

Let us re-visit the point of the military as a single unit. One of the biggest problems a unit can have is relationship problems "in house". Men become unexpected fathers or women becoming mothers. Boyfriend and girlfriend fights. The list goes on and on. In fact, you may have heard that rule of "Don't date someone you work with" This is never more true than in a military unit were you are not only worried about unit cohesiveness but unit integrity and camaraderie. This may come as a surprise to many but men together (if it's safe) talk about sex, women more sex and boy stuff (In that order) they laugh, tell stories, testosterone flies left and right. They may even try to pick up a cute local girl. But when it's time to fight they are first in line. Why? Because they have bared their souls to each other and have swapped manly stories and have drawn closer because of it. What would a homosexual have to relate to in this scenario? Really, the subject WILL get on sex at some point in time and what offering does the homosexual offer (Brad Pitt) I see a hush falling over the room. The testosterone would soon dissipate and the men would go back to cleaning their guns. It is a well know fact that homosexuals relate Much better to women than to men. I have read countless articles stating that very fact.

The worst thing is bringing women and OPEN gays onto the battle field. I say open because if you are open in words, you are open in actions. Now, men have to look over their shoulder and their backs before saying something. Women/homosexuals can make accusations because they "felt" uncomfortable or perceived things to be sexual or discriminating in nature. Did you hear that!!!! That's right! If they perceive something to be sexual or biased in nature they can lodge a complaint and an awful lot of bad things happen to the soldier when this happens. It becomes an uphill battle to prove innocence not guilt. You cannot mix oil and water together. I am not saying women shouldn't be in the military, oh, no. Women have a place in the military but not holding an M-40 in a foxhole. In my opinion homosexuals should keep what they do in the closet because being "outed" or "free" does not assist the military in it's mission nor does it give this great country better protection. Homosexuals are more dangerous to the success of a mission than women because they look like men but act similar to women. We separate according to rank or gender, that's easy but not sexual intentions.