The Army is America. We are America's sons and daughters. America's sons and daughters are getting tattoos. That means that American soldiers are getting tattoos," said Lt. Col. Bryan Hilferty, an Army spokesman at the
Pentagon.
"The Army is continuing to update our personnel policies. We have people who are otherwise qualified who want to serve and who have answered the call to duty," Hilferty added, and it made no sense to continue to bar them from serving.
So I'm not encouraging anyone, gay or straight, to run right down to the recruiting office but I see his point. What makes him less qualified than his brother. Only his sexual orientation. How can they say that with a straight face and continue with "don't ask, don't tell".
Obviously, they're becoming more desparate. They keep lowering their "standards" and pushing recruitment by any means necessary. As far as I know, Tim has never shown any interest in the military but if he had, he'd be excluded. He's right, they're hypocrites.
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Well just like any other stereotype with the Armed Forces, it's the people in charge, not the men and women on the ground, who are making these ludicrous decisions.
ReplyDeleteWhat happens if you apply to be in the armed forces and flat out tell them that you're homosexual? Do they not take you? I don't know if I've ever seen a case that's brought that up. Curious...
It falls under don't ask, don't tell and no, they don't take you.
ReplyDeleteIf you're in and they find out for whatever reason, you're out.
It's absurd. Also, they abuse don't ask - don't tell by encouraging spying and giving too much credit to anonymous info - usually someone with a grudge.
This is too long. I'll email you later.
Ann