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CHANGING TIMES

Acceptance of Gay People in Military Grows Dramatically

An astonishing 75% says 'yes' that gays who come out in the military should be allowed to stay.

More astonishing is that a majority of evangelical white christians say yes and 82% of white catholics.

What a change.

"Don't ask, don't tell" was a fiasco.

I remember walking out of Dave's graduation at Harvard over the policy when Colin Powell was speaking there.

We blame Bill Clinton for caving. He was the Commander in Chief and he blew it.

Not a good beginning.

There are many gay men and women in the military. There were when I was in the Army in the 50's.

The reason that San Francisco became the 'gay capitol' of the USA was that so many military men and women were separated there and they decided to stay in the permissive environment.

I remember a straight guy I knew telling me that he never, ever lacked for sex in the Navy during the 'big war' because there were so many sailors inclined to do the honors.

A lot of lines were crossed then.

And now.

The torture of gay people in the services who are found out is excruciating. Or was. Today, I am told, that most unit commanders will not file charges on the issue.

But it should still be changed.

No one should have to hide.

Recently, the Pentagon, itself, issued a report that said homos did not affect unit cohesion. They must have had some real cases to examine.

The real heroes are the ones who stand up to be counted.

Today, we even have Canadian sailors getting married. See the item below.

Labels: gay military, gay politics, gay rights