Army discharges gay soldiers - Page 3

KSig RC · #31 03-14-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by UGAalum94

Women still can't serve in combat roles, as far as I know, so it that may be an imperfect analogy, but I think the policies that apply for relationships could certainly address same sex relationship as well.

I believe the "official" rationale behind keeping women out of combat zones is more closely related to the physical differences between men and women, and not any sexual or relationship rationale.

UGAalum94 · #32 03-14-2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by KSig RC

I believe the "official" rationale behind keeping women out of combat zones is more closely related to the physical differences between men and women, and not any sexual or relationship rationale.

Probably. I don't know. My point is only that we haven't hit 100% in dealing with sex and gender for heterosexuals without throwing orientation into the mix. ETA: I wouldn't point to allowing women to serve as evidence that orientation is less of an issue.

KSig RC · #33 03-14-2009, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by UGAalum94

Probably. I don't know. My point is only that we haven't hit 100% in dealing with sex and gender for heterosexuals without throwing orientation into the mix. ETA: I wouldn't point to allowing women to serve as evidence that orientation is less of an issue.

Yeah, I was agreeing with you - orientation is completely a separate issue from gender, because there are actual legitimate physical limitations that just make the comparison fail.

KSigkid · #34 03-14-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by deepimpact2

I'm trying to remember...are you the one that is in law school?

See, I get that this is sarcasm!

deepimpact2 · #35 03-14-2009, 07:52 PM

[QUOTE=KSigkid;1790371]See, I get that this is sarcasm![/QUOTE
No it really was not sarcasm. I really don't remember.

KSigkid · #36 03-14-2009, 08:10 PM

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See, I get that this is sarcasm![/QUOTE
No it really was not sarcasm. I really don't remember.

In that case, yes, I'm a law student. Almost done, thankfully.

UGAalum94 · #37 03-14-2009, 08:13 PM

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In that case, yes, I'm a law student. Almost done, thankfully.

Yeah, but I'm sorry it's such a crappy job market. I was thinking today how awful it will be for folks graduating in almost any field.

Do you already have something lined up?

KSigkid · #38 03-14-2009, 08:19 PM

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Yeah, but I'm sorry it's such a crappy job market. I was thinking today how awful it will be for folks graduating in almost any field today.

Do you already have something lined up?

It is a nasty market out there. I'm probably going to be done in December, a semester early. I have a bunch of friends who either latched on with firms that shut down, or were summer associates at firms that had hiring freezes.

As far as my having a job...I really like what I'm doing now, but it's unclear at this point whether I'd have a job there after graduation. I've done pretty well in school and have some solid extracurriculars, so we'll see.

UGAalum94 · #39 03-14-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by KSigkid

It is a nasty market out there. I'm probably going to be done in December, a semester early. I have a bunch of friends who either latched on with firms that shut down, or were summer associates at firms that had hiring freezes.

As far as my having a job...I really like what I'm doing now, but it's unclear at this point whether I'd have a job there after graduation. I've done pretty well in school and have some solid extracurriculars, so we'll see.

When you posted earlier, I was thinking you meant you'd be out this May. Things really could be on the rebound by December. And you're apparently doing all you can to make yourself marketable.

Good luck!

KSigkid · #40 03-14-2009, 09:30 PM

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When you posted earlier, I was thinking you meant you'd be out this May. Things really could be on the rebound by December. And you're apparently doing all you can to make yourself marketable.

Good luck!

Thanks! Part of me wishes I was done in May; I'm not looking forward to a summer and fall full of school stuff, especially when I'm already doing attorney stuff (appearing in court, etc.). Hopefully you're correct and things are better in the law firm market by the fall/winter.

DrPhil · #41 03-14-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by KSigkid

I know...thank goodness people are ready to take a stand against sexual orientation. Shame on people being born that way!

Yeah. I can prove that I was born heterosexual. I remember thinking the doctor who smacked my ass was SO HOT.

KSigkid · #42 03-14-2009, 10:12 PM

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Yeah. I can prove that I was born heterosexual. I remember thinking the doctor who smacked my ass was SO HOT.

I can neither confirm nor deny being turned on by the "Like a Virgin" music video (released when I was 3 years old).

DrPhil · #43 03-14-2009, 10:18 PM

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I can neither confirm nor deny being turned on by the "Like a Virgin" music video (released when I was 3 years old).

I was 7 and I still can't confirm nor deny. Madonna's a sexy number.

KSig RC · #44 03-14-2009, 10:23 PM

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I was 7 and I still can't confirm nor deny. Madonna's a sexy number.

You made a CHOICE to want to find mid-80s Madonna attractive.

You also made a CHOICE to find modern-day Skeletor Madonna unattractive.

Prove you didn't!

KSigkid · #45 03-14-2009, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by KSig RC

You made a CHOICE to want to find mid-80s Madonna attractive.

You also made a CHOICE to find modern-day Skeletor Madonna unattractive.

Prove you didn't!

I'll give you the first assertion - I cannot, however, in any good conscience, admit to the 2nd assertion.

I'll just say that, as a 3-year old, I made a very mature decision.