Loading ...Apparently, the gist of the pro-DADT argument is that having openly gay military members would be detrimental to unit cohesion. Unit cohesion is evidently the most important component of military success (which makes me wonder why we spend so much money on guns and stuff, but what do I know, I’m just a chick).
While I was reflecting on this argument, I was gchatting with my bff, who is currently living in Japan with her husband, who is in the Navy. I asked her what his opinion on DADT was, knowing that he tends to be more conservative (he refers to her- and me- as tree hugging hippies because we are Democrats). She said, there are tons of gays in the military and everybody knows and nobody cares. It doesn’t even matter to anyone except that they can’t go on open dates or talk about it or get coverage for their partners, which sucks for them and the friends who care about them.
It makes sense. While unit cohesion is important, you get to bond over the fact that you survived 20 straight hours of bombing more than your shared relationship perspectives. You are too busy dodging bullets to ask about their first time and if they are an innie or an outie.
It’s beyond bizarre. Since Jamie Farr tried to get out of Korea by wearing dresses, the idea of it mattering if someone was gay when it came to war has been a joke.
In closing, may I make a plea to the members of Congress who are taking up time that could be spent on health care reform or the economic collapse or the absolute injustice that is the CBS: Fine, if you don’t want a gay guy dying for your freedom, will you at least let him die for mine?
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So true! The fact that a person is willing to serve and protect should be more than enough of a sacrifice! Don’t make them hide who they are just to accomplish that!