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- From: phil@netcom.com (Phil Ronzone)
- Subject: Re: GAYS IN THE MILITARY
- Message-ID: <1992Dec28.114537.1613@netcom.com>
- Organization: Generally in favor of, but mostly random.
- References: <3846.58.uupcb@uttsbbs.uucp>
- Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 11:45:37 GMT
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- In article <3846.58.uupcb@uttsbbs.uucp> neil.black@uttsbbs.uucp (Neil Black) writes:
- >One of the frequently used arguments against homosexuals in
- >the military is that "those people will try to have sex with
- >others." Well, you rarely (if ever) hear of homosexuals doing
- >such acts. And there are thousands upon thousands of
- >homosexuals in the military now (and there always has been).
-
- Really? I haven't heard ANY of the military arguments use this. The consistent
- rationale has been that it would be bad for morale. I don't think the
- miltary has ever claimed that two homosexuals having sex is a detriment.
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- If Private John Doe has sex with Mary Smith off the base that afternoon,
- there is no problem. John Doe showering with female soldiers will cause
- a morale problem with those female soldiers.
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- --
- I believe Gennifer Flowers.
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- These opinions are MINE, and you can't have 'em! (But I'll rent 'em cheap ...)
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