..A joking post in Terminator Mafia made me think of this.. but what do you guys think about the policy?
I'm sort of undecided on this one.
The "don't ask" part I definitely agree with. As an employer, your employees orientation really shouldn't determine whether or not s/he gets the job and frankly it's none of your business. The "don't tell" is bull. Freedom of speech? Broadcasting it probably isn't the best ideas (homophobes..) but I don't see why you shouldn't be able to confide your sexual preferences in a friend without fear of being kicked out.
But, tbh, I can see it from both perspectives.
Military: We're here to be serious. We don't need distractions. A bunch of people attracted to each other bunking together = sex = bad. ...But DA/DT doesn't stop them from sleeping together anyway, so it's not really a valid point. It might reduce it.. but.. dunno.
People: It's a free country. This is discrimination. This violates my rights.
Military: The military is a private establishment (er.. sorta?), you have whatever rights we give you.
People: But that's wrong!
..I dunno, making this up as I go along. Tired. Meh. I'm leaning with the people on this one..
Thoughts?
(I was going to post it as the above, but I just googled whether or not you're allowed to have sex in the military, and found this:
Only with members of the opposite sex.
If you're enlisted, only with enlisted; officers only with officers, or outside your chain of command, or with civilians. I'd suggest you be selective when it comes to civilians.
Not during working hours.
As long as it doesn't affect your work.
As long as you're careful.
Mind changed. Consenting adults can do whatever the want. Shouldn't matter with who, if the military is cool with sex anyway. So.. the policy is uncool.
Ick, sorry if that's confusing. Typing whilst thinking, to myself, about this for the first time. That's the thought process. meh, tired. Discuss!
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..A joking post in Terminator Mafia made me think of this.. but what do you guys think about the policy?
I'm sort of undecided on this one.
The "don't ask" part I definitely agree with. As an employer, your employees orientation really shouldn't determine whether or not s/he gets the job and frankly it's none of your business. The "don't tell" is bull. Freedom of speech? Broadcasting it probably isn't the best ideas (homophobes..) but I don't see why you shouldn't be able to confide your sexual preferences in a friend without fear of being kicked out.
But, tbh, I can see it from both perspectives.
Military: We're here to be serious. We don't need distractions. A bunch of people attracted to each other bunking together = sex = bad. ...But DA/DT doesn't stop them from sleeping together anyway, so it's not really a valid point. It might reduce it.. but.. dunno.
People: It's a free country. This is discrimination. This violates my rights.
Military: The military is a private establishment (er.. sorta?), you have whatever rights we give you.
People: But that's wrong!
..I dunno, making this up as I go along. Tired. Meh. I'm leaning with the people on this one..
Thoughts?
(I was going to post it as the above, but I just googled whether or not you're allowed to have sex in the military, and found this:
Mind changed. Consenting adults can do whatever the want. Shouldn't matter with who, if the military is cool with sex anyway. So.. the policy is uncool.
Ick, sorry if that's confusing. Typing whilst thinking, to myself, about this for the first time. That's the thought process. meh, tired. Discuss!
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