Monday, February 22, 2010

No, please...do tell.

Don’t ask, don’t tell has outlived its relevance. It was necessary at some point in order to allow proud Gay Americans to serve their country. What have they gotten in return; Equal civil rights? Respect from their peers? No, none of that has happened. So, why would they push to be openly gay in the military, when they haven’t been afforded the basic civil rights that EVERYONE else has in civilian life i.e. the right to get married. It wasn’t that long ago that mixed race couples were considered taboo. It wasn’t even that long ago that black people were considered second class citizens. When are we as a Nation and a people going to learn that switching the noun doesn’t make discrimination ok? That’s really all this is, switching one whipping post for another.
300 is a movie that we can all get behind right? If you’re an action fan, it has that. If you’re a history buff, it’s mostly accurate. If you like comic books, it’s a near perfect representation of the graphic novel. If you’re into six packs and pecks…there you go. Forget the fact that this story is about one of the most badass armies to ever grace the planet. Guess what, the real Spartans encouraged homosexuality among the ranks of their warriors. Their reasoning was that sex would strengthen the bond between soldiers, friends and lovers. This would make them nearly unstoppable on the battlefield for the duration of their existence. They fell only after being defeated by the Athenian navy. Athenians realized they would NEVER beat the Spartan infantry and Sparta had a shitty navy.
So, I say all gay people should boycott the military. I understand the call to arms is a fierce one for those that would serve, and I’m certainly not stepping up to take your place. However, no one should be asked or should volunteer to lay down their lives in defense of a country or people who stay willfully ignorant to their cause. That’s bullshit.
This guy is full of shit:

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