Word: gayness
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Since I was the only Undergraduate Council member to vote against Resolution 7S-33 calling on the military to admit gays, I think I owe my constituents and the gay community here an explanation. I view the military's policy barring gays from the service not as homophobic or anti-gay, but as an extension of its policies regulating the sexual activities of its recruits. Given the disruptive effect a sexual relationship between between a man and a woman could have on the discipline not only of the individuals involved, but also of the entire troop, the military must severely...
...relationships, especially given the close-knit community men live in together in the military. It is not that homosexuals are any more inclined to sexuality than men or women (sic); the problem is that they are just as inclined, and there would be no way the military could prevent gay relationships from forming in the same way they can prevent heterosexual relationships from occurring...
...instructor's behavior was abhorrent and warranted disciplinary action. It was also extraordinary. I have not seen a similar incident since then. But the Navy does regularly lose people to or dismiss people for homosexuality. At least two people from my class voluntarily left the program because they were gay. A former instructor also left for the same reason. The shame is that good leaders are denied the opportunity to serve in the armed forces beacuse of whom they love...
...unequivocally reject this line of reasoning. If the question were racial discrimination, would ROTC be invited back on campus? Students can tolerate anti-gay policies because homophobia is more accepted in society...
...extremely disappointed with the slipshod proceedings which have characterized the Undergraduate Council's action. Few council members understood anything about the past experience of ROTC on campus and the implications of its return. The academics committee, for example, approved the resolution without even considering ROTC's anti-gay discrimination. And the relevance of the council's constitution was never significantly addressed. The council chair himself has since called the resolution unconstitutional...