Gays in the Military

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or misconduct, they should be punished, just as heterosexual soldiers are punished for harassment or misconduct. The current policy makes no sense.
On the flip side a Military Times poll found that up to 23% of troops said that they would not re-enlist if DADT is repealed. The military was, and still remains homophobic.
We ask ourselves, �Are we putting the country at risk for a policy that has been deemed unconstitutional by the California Supreme Court. A policy that the majority of Americans now oppose. A policy that removes some of our most talented service persons, for pivotal roles, when we need them now more than ever.
According to U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips' ruling that declared DADT unconstitutional saying that the Act provides that any member of the U.S. Armed Forces who engages in homosexual conduct is subject to discharge unless the service member is able to demonstrate that he or she has no propensity to engage in homosexual conduct. The courts are ...

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