Some Congressman are saying that the repeal of DADT may undermine order and discipline in the military. This line of thinking, although lacking in specific justifications, seems to be not uncommon....
>>>Some Congressman are saying that the repeal of DADT may undermine order and discipline in the military. This line of thinking, although lacking in specific justifications, seems to be not uncommon.
Comdr. Craig Quigley, then a Navy spokesman, said in 1993 that "homosexuals are notoriously promiscuous. If homosexuals are allowed to declare their sexual orientation openly heterosexuals who showered with gay men would have an 'uncomfortable feeling of someone watching.”
In a November 2010 comprehensive report on the effects of the repeal of DADT, the Defense Department reported that a survey of military personnel on bases throughout the United States and overseas, including 400,000 service members and 150,000 military spouses, found the following:
- 70 percent of military personnel thought that integrating gays into the military would be positive, mixed, or of no consequence.
- However, 60 percent of personnel in the Marine Corps and combat specialties said that repealing the ban would be negative
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/20/dont-ask-dont-tell-repeal-wedding_n_971128.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_ask,_don%27t_tell
