2010-12-19, 01:18 AM
Jamie_Kurosawa Wrote:Like it or not sex is a sensitive subject for any individual. There are people who as the poster ahead of me said are homophobic, but seriously forcing someone into a situation of discomfort where their sexuality is challenged or threatened is just as bad as any other phobic situation. Do you take a claustrophobic person and show them into a box and nail it shut on them? No! So why should taking a homophobic person and shoving them in a room full of homosexuals be any different? You're taking an individual and forcing them into a situation that will cause discomfort, stress, and fear. That is completely UNETHICAL by any sociological and even psychiatric/psychological stand point. If you did that in a clinical situation without the patients consent, you would be arrested, have your license revoked, and even sentenced to jail/prison for reckless endangerment and psychological torture. So again, how is this any different?
As I said, things of a private nature often are best left private because it creates a better air of comfort of others around you and doesn't draw unwanted attention, if not, leaves you ina more respectful position because you are showing respect to others around you and they are showing you equal respect as well. There are certain things the general public and society as a whole just aren't ready for on a full scale basis no matter how much you want it to be. It will take time for society as a whole to accept alternative lifestyles, but forcing the issue on society isn't going to make the situation any better or improve the current situation faster.
Thing is, in the military, you're given orders by superiors. Orders which you're bound to obey. While yeah it may cause some disagreement amongst individual soldiers, if they're unable to push their qualms aside for their mission/job then that's an issue that'll be dealt with by their CO's. I'm sure there are already situations like this in the military already, where two or more people don't get along but are forced to work together. You either overcome those personal feelings and grow up, or you let them sabotage you. You're going into the service; if you can't change some aspects of yourself then perhaps you don't truly belong in the military, if you'll let something trivial like "I don't get along with X" interfere with your job.