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- From: mikey@eukanuba.wpd.sgi.com (Mike Yang)
- Newsgroups: alt.personals
- Subject: Re: Gays in the Military
- Message-ID: <1993Jan27.021414.2829@odin.corp.sgi.com>
- Date: 27 Jan 93 02:14:14 GMT
- References: <1993Jan26.114103.1@ulkyvx.louisville.edu> <1993Jan26.232016.17064@bmerh85.bnr.ca>
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- |> Funny, we were just wondering what you think! What I mean is, shouldn't you
- |> say first what you think about it before asking us? But anyway, here is my
- |> opinion.
-
- Based on your opinion, here's mine. I don't think Blacks should have
- been allowed in the military back in time where the policy changed.
- Those Southerners were sure darn right back then:
-
- Here are some of the problems I see arising. How would a White male
- feel about sharing the showers with a Black? How would a Black feel
- about it? Would there be punishments for Blacks harassing Whites?
- Would the Blacks be safe, considering that WASP-tendencies are pretty
- strong in the military?
-
- The bottom line is: the military's purpose is defence. Would its efficiency
- be affected by admitting Blacks, because of the problems this would generate?
- Can a country take such a risk with its defence system?
-
- Basically, I agree that Blacks should be admitted in the military. There is
- even a precedent since women are admitted. But that's an idealistic measure,
- and I can see the point of those who oppose it. And maybe the world is just
- not ready for this yet. Maybe other changes have to come first to prepare
- our society for it.
-
- - M
-