Homosexuality In The Armed Forces

 

Prior to WWII, soldiers found guilty of homosexual acts were prosecuted under the Articles of War. Starting in 1942 people with homosexual or bisexual orientation were barred from serving in the military even if celibate. In 1992 Bill Clinton Promised to lift the ban on homosexuals and bisexuals in the military while he was campaigning for the US Presidency. In 1993 President Clinton faced opposition from military leaders and congress, so he compromised and introduced “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” (DADT), a legislative policy that continued the ban on homosexual behavior but prohibited investigation into sexual orientation. Then in 2010 the US Congress passed, and President Obama signed the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010” and the ban on homosexuals in the military was suspended in 2011.

There was a ban on homosexuality in the military throughout American history. As the original Commander-in-Chief, George Washington forbade homosexuality and punished homosexuals in the military during the American War of Independence. Homosexuality was banned because of the effect this has on discipline, cohesion, security, morale, and overall effectiveness of military units in combat, and many other sins have been unaddressed or not addressed as severely because they don't pose as great a threat. Have you noticed that the arguments (logic fallacies) used to convince people that practicing homosexuals should be allowed in the armed forces could also be used to argue that rapists and child molesters should be allowed in the armed forces? While soldiers are not expected to be perfect, and I don't know of anyone arguing that the military should establish some sort of theocracy within the ranks, various rules are necessary to enable the armed forces to be effective. For example, recreational drugs and drinking while on duty are prohibited because this hinders the effectiveness of military units and not because it violates someone's religious convictions. The main consideration should be the effect this has on military effectiveness, but the social engineers have managed to focus attention on everything else.

Homosexuality should be banned from the armed forces for some of the same reasons that the sexes should be segregated in the armed forces. Even if they are capable and able-bodied, they are human and vulnerable to temptation in various inevitable situations, and sexual tensions and sexual relationships between members of a military unit or organization have a devastating effect on discipline, morale, cohesion and effectiveness.