tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986375963954453859.post6351874419693056711..comments2024-03-25T14:16:16.893-05:00Comments on Irate, Tireless Minority: Don't Ask, Don't Tell vote scheduled as early as this weekCall Me Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17420259973871484926noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986375963954453859.post-38409015370123858282010-06-08T22:44:53.414-05:002010-06-08T22:44:53.414-05:00Nanette,
First of all, welcome to the blog, I thi...Nanette, <br />First of all, welcome to the blog, I think. I am not a "babe" by any measure, and I would request that you not refer to me as one.<br /><br />You seem to think that the stresses of combat and the long stretches of enforced physical closeness that may be part of a military life are equivalent to showering at you local gym. I disagree. <br /><br />I don't really care how those who choose that behavior view the fears of others. It's really not relevant to this discussion. This discussion is whether or not it is ethical to require those who put themselves in harm's way for us to add this stressor to an already highly stressful situation. I think it is not.<br /><br />As for your assertion that DADT(I am assuming that the DADL was a typo, please inform me if I am in error.)affected translators would be of benefit to us in Muslim countries, I would like to inform you that homosexuality is a capital offense in many Muslim countries (and condemned in the quaran and the suras as well). (That means they kill you for it.) I think very few people in a Muslim country would be happy to find that they had been subjected to the company of a homosexual for any reason.<br /><br />Further I would ask you to consider that fear of being hit on by someone who chooses that lifestyle is not the only reason to be cautious about associating with those who choose it.<br /> <br />There is the disrespect for one's family and community that may indicate a lack of respect for healthy behaviors in other areas. There is the higher than normal incidence of several diseases in that population which may lead to the spread of those diseases throughout a community through infidelity, curiosity or licentiousness. Then there is the general disreagard of such people for the polite conventions of the society in which they live. Those conventions exist to smooth over relationships within the community. For someone to disregard them for their own pleasure is not healthy or desireable. These are all excellent reasons to avoid the company of those individuals who pursue this lifestyle choice and to discourage such choices in one's own community.<br /><br />That men, according to your article, seem to be "coming around" is not good news for our society in general. Rather it is an indicator of the fact that we are declining as a society.Call Me Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420259973871484926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986375963954453859.post-57127490828998303862010-06-05T10:54:19.225-05:002010-06-05T10:54:19.225-05:00"In my opinion, it is unethical to require pe..."In my opinion, it is unethical to require people who have volunteered to give their lives to defend this country to have be changing clothes, showering and/or sleeping in the same accommodations with someone who views them as a potential sexual partner."<br /><br />Yes, what a tragedy this would be. Sorry, babe, I can think of a lot more unethical practices in the U.S. military than potentially uncomfortable changing accommodations. Furthermore, most gays consider the homophobes' obsessive fear of being hit on by someone of the same sex totally ridulous. Why would you assume you are attractive at all to someone else who, frankly, just wants to do their job and get home safely? <br /><br />What I find really tragic is the loss to this country of dozens of highly qualified speakers of Arab languages, because of the DADL policy. We'd be in a far better situation in our Middle Eastern adventures if these folks had been allowed to stay.<br /><br />The good news is that men, at least, seem to be finally coming around. Hopefully someday you will follow suit. <br /><br />http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/05/opinion/05blow.html?ref=opinionNanette Buleboshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09532643753057630067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986375963954453859.post-77214481624410870812010-05-30T16:19:18.009-05:002010-05-30T16:19:18.009-05:00And a Happy Memorial Day to us all.
November.And a Happy Memorial Day to us all.<br /><br />November.Call Me Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420259973871484926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986375963954453859.post-46151012125362697462010-05-28T09:09:09.866-05:002010-05-28T09:09:09.866-05:00The House approved the amendment to the National D...The House approved the amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2011yesterday. On the same day the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee advanced anidentical measure in a 16-12 vote to be included in the Defense Authorization Act.While I am yet freehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623522665019964473noreply@blogger.com