-> Demands for reinstatement of those ushered out over the past 20 years,...Backpay issues? Promotion issues? Time in Grade issues?
-> Demands for full recognition of legal "marriages" entered into in states that allow such arrangements,
-> Demands for full dependent status of Boyfriends,
-> Demands for tolerance of deviant gender identification,
-> Demands for prosecution of anti-gay "hate speech" under Article 15,
-> Sanctions taken against Chaplains who continue to teach that sodomy is sinful,
-> Demands for conversion of "undesirable" discharges in past years,
-> Demands for "reparations" for those so discharged,
-> Door open to inevitable claims of discrimination against those who are, and who may be perceived to be, gay.
Et cetera.
BTW, I had a gay drill sergeant (African-American) at Ft Jackson in 1968. My best friend in Vietnam was a gay Master Sergeant (medical corps). He reached grade E8 when he was 32 years old and was as close to being "out" as possible, without actually wearing dresses. The other NCO's hated him with a passion.
DADT Problems
Re: DADT Problems
So?
I haven't heard many, if any Chaplains preaching much of anything to do with sodomy. There are more pressing issues.
Hetro service members can't claim full dependent status of Boyfriends or girlfriends; only spouses, children and dependent elderly.
As for past discharges, I don't think those can reversed since they were technically legal at the time. A grandfather clause would have to also be instated.
I haven't heard many, if any Chaplains preaching much of anything to do with sodomy. There are more pressing issues.
Hetro service members can't claim full dependent status of Boyfriends or girlfriends; only spouses, children and dependent elderly.
As for past discharges, I don't think those can reversed since they were technically legal at the time. A grandfather clause would have to also be instated.
