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Should gays be allowed to serve openly in the military?

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75.9%
Yes
38,727 votes
20.8%
No
10,596 votes
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Yes

They make up a huge part of the Military, so why not.

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  • 11 votes
#1
 - Deb-731495
 - 6:13 pm EST on Mon Nov 17, 2008
Yes

If we are having trouble recruiting people into the armed services, why are we excluding anyone?

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  • 10 votes
#2
 - belle42
 - 6:14 pm EST on Mon Nov 17, 2008
Yes

but why would they want to?

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  • 3 votes
#3
 - Randall in Seattle
 - 6:17 pm EST on Mon Nov 17, 2008
Not sure

They should be allowed to serve openly, get married, and live with the same rights as everyone else.

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  • 7 votes
#4
 - zymotic_heart
 - 6:19 pm EST on Mon Nov 17, 2008
Yes

Our service men and women have enough stress in their lives without having to worry about their careers blowing up in their face at any tim

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  • 9 votes
#5
 - dan42day
 - 6:20 pm EST on Mon Nov 17, 2008
Yes

Who cares about people's personal preferences? We as a nation have voted to move past old divisions.

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  • 11 votes
#6
 - Alec Stephens III
 - 6:21 pm EST on Mon Nov 17, 2008
Yes

Gay is no less American, Patriotic or capable than any other! Absolutely!

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  • 12 votes
#7
 - Mekales
 - 6:22 pm EST on Mon Nov 17, 2008
Yes

I served 8 years in submarines in the US Navy. I depended on my shipmates abilities and qualifications not their sexual preference to ensur

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  • 14 votes
#8
 - djf613
 - 6:24 pm EST on Mon Nov 17, 2008
Yes

They already serve. Why not openly?

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  • 13 votes
#9
 - PFields
 - 6:25 pm EST on Mon Nov 17, 2008
Yes

Let's do away with ALL bigotry.

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    #10
     - Robin Steele
     - 6:28 pm EST on Mon Nov 17, 2008
    Yes

    absolutely yes If someone actually wants to serve he/she should be allowed.

    {"commentId":4100680,"threadId":"421817","contentId":"2121913","authorDomain":"kinkybriefcase"}
    • 13 votes
    #11
     - rtdean
     - 6:29 pm EST on Mon Nov 17, 2008
    Yes

    When I was in the Army there were a few in my unit and there were no problems.

    {"commentId":4100691,"threadId":"421817","contentId":"2121913","authorDomain":"coop1974a"}
    • 11 votes
    #12
     - coop1974a
     - 6:30 pm EST on Mon Nov 17, 2008
    Yes

    It's about time!

    {"commentId":4100710,"threadId":"421817","contentId":"2121913","authorDomain":"andersel"}
    • 12 votes
    #13
     - Lance Andersen
     - 6:32 pm EST on Mon Nov 17, 2008
    Yes

    Let gays serve. If the military can handle protecting the nation then it can handle an individuals sexual preference.

    {"commentId":4100712,"threadId":"421817","contentId":"2121913","authorDomain":"itoproject"}
    • 11 votes
    #14
     - Input Thought Output Project
     - 6:32 pm EST on Mon Nov 17, 2008
    Yes

    Obviously gays have serverd in the military of every coutry since such organizations have existed. We need to stop descrimination everywher

    {"commentId":4100716,"threadId":"421817","contentId":"2121913","authorDomain":"bushscientist"}
    • 14 votes
    #15
     - RBofLA
     - 6:32 pm EST on Mon Nov 17, 2008
    Yes

    Your sexual preferance has nothing to do with patiotism

    {"commentId":4100728,"threadId":"421817","contentId":"2121913","authorDomain":"lotabls"}
    • 11 votes
    #16
     - Lotabls
     - 6:33 pm EST on Mon Nov 17, 2008
    No

    of course not, why would we weaken our military with no benefit?

    {"commentId":4100740,"threadId":"421817","contentId":"2121913","authorDomain":"aaron-kempf"}
      #17
       - aaron_Kempf@Hotmail.com
       - 6:34 pm EST on Mon Nov 17, 2008
      No

      Absolutely not. Being in the military I can say this would go against good order and discipline....imagine our training environments!

      {"commentId":4100747,"threadId":"421817","contentId":"2121913","authorDomain":"crysyeager"}
      • 17 votes
      #18
       - sunrunner
       - 6:35 pm EST on Mon Nov 17, 2008
      Yes

      I would be serving right now, if I felt that I could be a represent both his country and myself. In the closet, I'm doing neither.

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      • 10 votes
      #19
       - Ray Ayyelo
       - 6:38 pm EST on Mon Nov 17, 2008
      Yes

      Absolutely. This is 2008. Haven't we progressed beyond the mindset of fear that created racism, McCarthyism and Palin yet?? Of course!

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      • 13 votes
      #20
       - CdV
       - 6:39 pm EST on Mon Nov 17, 2008
      Yes

      Why Not!!?? Why does sexual preference have to be a factor in serving one's country?

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      • 11 votes
      #21
       - sudden
       - 6:42 pm EST on Mon Nov 17, 2008
      Yes

      We are not in the dark ages anymore, and I'm sure there are already more or less open gays serving just fine. It's time to move on.

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      • 12 votes
      #22
       - wilinot
       - 6:43 pm EST on Mon Nov 17, 2008
      Yes

      It is unfair to make one group of people hide part of their life and perpetuates the ridiculous idea that gay people are somehow shameful.

      {"commentId":4100868,"threadId":"421817","contentId":"2121913","authorDomain":"BruceK99"}
      • 11 votes
      #23
       - BruceK99
       - 6:43 pm EST on Mon Nov 17, 2008
      Yes

      they're enlisting to serve not to find a date

      {"commentId":4100870,"threadId":"421817","contentId":"2121913","authorDomain":"aloser4ever"}
      • 11 votes
      #24
       - justwantitover
       - 6:43 pm EST on Mon Nov 17, 2008
      Yes

      Any difference that matters in the military? Are divorced spouses rejected? Same lack of logic

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      • 8 votes
      #25
       - x-factor-731552
       - 6:43 pm EST on Mon Nov 17, 2008