Degration of Women
Since the beginning of civilization, homosexual relationships have been looked down upon and condemned. The infamous story of Sodom and Gomorrah, which is taken from The Holy Bible, gives a detailed account of God's own intolerance of homosexuality. But, as time moves on and the attitudes of the masses change, we find ourselves moving towards a society that seemingly tolerates actions that were once seen as abominable. The blatant use of sexuality as an advertisement tool, the insurgence of talk shows such as The Jerry Springer Show, and a music industry that routinely sells materials that degrade women and advocate the use of recreational drugs seem to be the calling cards of modern society. Over the years, the United States Armed Forces has made a conscious effort to maintain a sense of morality and discipline in an ever-changing world. We are an institution of proud men and women who have vo
lunteered our lives to the nations defense. We have the awesome task of not only accomplishing a wartime mission, but, living together in tense, limited facilities that do not always accommodate one's need for comfort and convenience. After saying all of these things about the military, as I know it to be, I have to give careful consideration to the topic of this essay. When the armed forces oppose openly homosexual service members, what are we opposed to? In 1999, Senator Bill Bradley and former Vice President Al Gore expected members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to let homosexuals openly serve in the military. What they received was a backlash of military leadership that opposed the changes due to fears that unit cohesion would decay throughout the armed forces. However, living in a more tolerant society would eventually usher in the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy. The Army Command Policy (Army Regulation 600-20) allows h
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