I read in here that a lot of other countries that allow openly gay persons to serve and they have no problems with it. How about this as a reason to not allow it: When those countries are getting their @@#%Y handed to them, who do they call to bail them out?

My opinion on this matter is that if the people writing the laws haven't served in the military, they really don't have any business making the laws we have to abide by. First of all, as a Christian, my beliefs are that homosexuality is immoral and a sin. That said, I don't judge people and their behavior; that's God's realm. I personally don't believe that homosexuals should be removed from service for being gay, they should however be removed from service for lying on a federal application which is punishable with jail time!! One of the best things about this country is the freedom to choose who I associate with and who I don't & being forced to live in close proximity with someone whose lifestyle I disagree with doesn't sit well with me. If in the future our Gov't sees fit to allow open homosexuality, they should also provide separate showering and berthing arrangements from basic training on through the career of the individuals involved. I'm sure there are people who might consider this as segregation, but if it comes down to it, segregate ME!!