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Originally Posted by amanda6035
The "great damage" I can see are the homophobes who would assault the gays. There were A LOT of these close-minded folks when I served. We knew who the gay people were but they weren't flamboyant or in our faces about it. And because of DADT, those folks never actually "confirmed" that they were.
I'm glad this got repealed, but I hope the military is ready to punish the close-minded jerks who may try attack the gays.
Also, to play devils advocate, another "great damage" would be the morale of being able to trust your fellow service members with your life. Though I personally don't see any difference if they are serving openly because they are the same people as before, but you do have to be able to trust your life in the hands of those you work with.
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@ the bold - I think a lot of people forget that homosexuals (like every other group) have people on each end of the spectrum. If someone is on the non-flamboyant side, DADT's repeal isn't going to automatically make him/her shift to the other end.
One thing I don't get -- people say having closeted service members keeps everything on the up-and-up. If (general) you are a bigot, how does
not knowing make you feel better? Wouldn't you want to know who is and who isn't so you can stay clear of them?
I also wonder how having closeted homosexuals around you at all times doesn't make you gay (since there have been arguments that being around gays/lesbians somehow makes it "rub off" on you), but gay marriage would. I really wish people would think before coming up with ridiculous ideas. That's neither here nor there.
Again, good job to the Senate for getting something right.