| Gays in the Military | Argument Essay | | | | English 101 20212 | The discriminatory "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" ban on gay and lesbian service members is officially a part of history. For 17 years, the law prohibited qualified gay and lesbian Americans from serving in the armed forces and sent a message that discrimination was acceptable. I believe there are many misconceptions that gays undermine military readiness, retention or compromise the quality of life of other military members. The beginning of a new chapter for the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell now has the opportunity to re-enlist Gay and lesbian Americans eager to serve their country, but
Introduction The United States Military adopted the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," policy in 1993, this policy states personnel may be discharged for homosexual conduct but not simply for being gay. Therefore, military commanders do not ask military personnel about their sexual orientations or begin an investigation except upon the receipt of "credible information" of homosexual conduct. If a person acknowledges his or her homosexuality publicly, military commanders presume that he or she intends to engage in homosexual conduct. The policy was a compromise between President Bill Clinton, who sought to repeal the military's ban on gay personnel, and the opponents of that repeal in Congress and among the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Professor Charles Moskos of Northwestern University developed the policy's framework, and Senator Sam Nunn of Georgia brokered the compromise (Frank).
However, there was a solution to the problem and a few people figured this out. A few caring Marines worked alongside this Marine and took extra care to teach him better English. This is a was a wonderful solution to the problem, and should be used in any other cases like this. Another diversity issue I noticed was with the issue of the "don't ask don't tell" regarding gays in the military. The issue was that if you are gay, don't tell anyone about it or you will be kicked out.
They have fought for the right to marry, to carry one another on their insurance, and to file as married on their income tax forms . They have also had to fight for the right to serve in the military without fear of being discharged if anyone found out. Currently, sixteen states have granted the right to marry, and five others offer a civil union. 3 There was a “Don’t ask, don’t tell” law which did allow gays to serve in the military, as long as they did not do so openly. Their superiors were not allowed to ask them if they were gay, and they were not allowed to admit it.
Brandon Barker Mrs. Makal English III January 25, 2012 Military Mr. Obama gives a speech about the strategy of the military. The main goal is to assure that all Americans are safe. Our troops need to be thanked for their bravery they have, and to make sure that we appreciate what the soldiers do for our country. Mr. Obama wants to end the chaos and war that has been killing many American soldiers. When will this massacre end…?
Everyone should be treated the same whether or not they are homosexual or heterosexual.” Pondering her answer makes it clear that not everyone is equal. The United States is about being equal no matter whether someone, as an American citizen, male or female, black or white, or even have disabilities. Yet, what the United States did not realize is that the judgment it held against homosexuals would come, in a sense, to bite them in the butt. Equality is about putting everyone on the same playing field. As of today, interracial marriages are equal to same race marriages thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Loving in the case Loving v. Virginia, 388 U.S (1967), interracial couples are able to marry.
It wasn’t until the late 90’s with shows such a Will and Grace and Friends that TV’s portrayal of homosexuality changed from negative to positive. Gay men at that time were shown to be extremely flamboyant, wore pink excessively, and had high pitched voices. Gay women were shown as extremely masculine females who had no interest in the feminine world. This type of stereotyping lead to the symbolic annihilation of all homosexuals in the media. Symbolic annihilation is the act of either misrepresenting or underrepresenting a certain group of people.
Tony Lamph English 1010 Rhetorical Analysis Essay July 1, 2013 Vitriol in Gay Marriage Debating Hurting Everyone This is a personal essay written by Adam White, a Mormon and gay man who is the President of Understanding Same-Gender Attraction, an unofficial Brigham Young University community. It was published in the Daily Herald, a Utah County newspaper, during a time of much political debate over same-sex marriage. Specifically, it was published just a little over a month after former President Bill Clinton claimed in the Washington Post that he now opposed DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act), which he signed nearly twenty years ago. This essay was also published just days before the announcement of the decision by the Boy Scouts of America to
Many of their constitutional rights have been denied do to the fact of their sexual orientation. They have been treated like second class citizens as if they are invisible. The constitution sates that all American citizens are to be treated equally and with the same rights. So why are gays outcast by so many including most states and our government? There no different than your neighbors next door.
Keith W. Pittman PHI 105 21st Century Skills: Critical Thinking & Problem Solving February 12, 2012 Professor Matt Hampton Mandatory Military Service This topic of mandatory military service, pose great controversy in our country of tremendous freedom. As you read this paper, it is my intentions and opinion to show you why we should not have mandatory military service. I will bring to light the effect mandatory military service would have on our society, by point out the difference between the draft and mandatory military service; benefits from mandatory military service; and the violation of free will. As we know it, at one point in history we did have a government imposed selective service draft. This was the closest we ever came to mandatory military service.