I managed to get myself engaged in a conversation tonight about gays in the military. Really, I should have known better as there is no reasoning with folks who have decided that gays are the spawn of the devil but I was left wondering something. Why is it always the shower? If gays were allowed in the military (and I hate to burst some folk's bubbles but they've pretty much always been there) the issue is that straight people would be forced to shower with them and that could then lead to murder because the straight person would be deeply traumatized by being viewed by someone who might (and there is heavy emphasis on the word *might*) be sexually attracted to them. No, really, that was the argument.
Well, I have a solution. Institute straight and gay shower time. It would solve everything.
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Comments: 44
I'm with Flit...get over it and soldier on!
it's this assumption that your orientation is all about physical attraction that sticks in my craw. it's not, is it. you can be gay, straight or bi and be as celibate as the day is long. who your heart goes to does not necessarily have anything to do with physical attraction or activity.
jeez, these homophobes have mighty inflated opinions of themselves...
One never knows when this might come up.
I used to do a lot of radio call-in shows talking about women's employment issues. Invariably there would be a veteran who would call in with that crap.
Unbelievable.
Horrors
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
If somebody wants to be a hater, perhaps we could send him back in time and he could server in the Nazi army.
And Stephanie - you gave me my first laugh of the day with your peeping tom comment - that was perfect!
I think they should all grow up. Personally, I have never been attracted to anyone I had to be in a public shower with - unless I was already attracted to them before I saw them in the shower.
Homophobes kill me. I think they're all closet gay and are afraid someone will see them be atttracted to someone in the shower.
Jennifer F., Aug 8, 2008, 11:11am EDT
I agree. I think the human body is quite silly, actually. Don't get me wrong, I love bodies, but please.
I think it is a phobia issue on the part of guys who think everyone wants sex with them. Give me a break!
After Korea, my father (born and raised in East Texas) had an epiphany... He said: "You know something? When you're fighting back-to-back with a Negro [for that is how they referred to African Americans in those days], you find that it really doesn't matter at all what color they are... When you are relying upon this person (and they're relying upon you) to save each other's lives in a hand-to-hand combat situation, all that matters is that BOTH of you are Americans and everybody ELSE is 'the enemy'..."
ina not only turned gay, she turned brown too.
I've heard concerns about "sharing a fox hole with a homosexual while you're under fire" as well. Something tells me the two of you would have identical goals of a non sexual nature.
If you are a good looking guy or gal it's likely you've been checked out by a member of the same sex. It's likely they've had dirty thoughts about you.
I'd like to think America's fighting men are tough enough to cope with the notion, suspicion, fear, that someone might find them attractive. After all, they've faced the prospect of getting blown to bits, shot, burned, stabbed, drowned, electrocuted, dismembered, starved, tortured, beheaded, crushed, and stuff. I think they can deal.
I shower with guys everyday. How do I if any of them are gay? Their fingernails are too clean? I never even think about it.