<p>I'm international, thus english isn't my first lunguage.. so do not take seriously my grammar mistakes.. thanks in advance.. </p>
<p>The prompt: Should openly gay people be allowed to serve in the military?</p>
<pre><code> Dont ask, dont tell is official U.S. policy on homosexuals serving in the military. The policy was introduced as a compromise measure in 1993 by President Bill Clinton. "Dont Ask" means that the military officers or officials mustnt ask you about your sexual orientation. Dont tell states that soldier shouldnt reveal their sexual orientation to anyone, otherwise they will be discharged. Since 1993, 12500 people were discharged. Currently, this policy is repealed by Barak Obama. But discussions are still going on. So, should openly gay people be allowed to serve in the military? In my point of view, U.S. should keep policy, allowing gay people to serve in the military if only they will pass a special exam.
The United States is the free country, therefore equal rights for all people. It means that everyone could serve in the military, despite of race, nationality, sex orientation. However, most of the military soldiers dont want to have a gay friend during their serving time. Why? They believe that gay people are probably weak, unable to fight, and dangerous to live with. Internal emotions and antagonism win over the rule of the equality of people. Moreover, they start to discriminate them, what is also might be dangerous for gay people. Thats why, American government created DADT policy, to preserve gay rights in the military. And this policy have to keep working, because sex orientation shouldnt be obstacle to people who really loves their home country and wants to defend the honour of it.
The stereotypes about gay people always exist. Obviously, being gay doesnt make a human being less strong, or with worse reflexes, or unable to fire a gun. For instance, Eric Alva a gay soldier was a first U.S. Marine seriously injured in the Iraq war. President Bush awarded him the Purple Heart. After being injured he reveals everybody his sexual orientation. Additionally, Trooper James Wharton, UK gay soldier, who served in Iraq, has been made cover star of the July 2009 edition of Soldier magazine. Do you need any other proof that gay soldiers are not anomaly and that they could fight bravely for the honour of their country?
Discharging gay soldiers force military to replace them by another soldiers, which cause a huge financial loss. As a result, since 1994 U.S. government lost 363 million dollars. Dont you think that this money could be used for a good purpose, like helping homeless people or building schools? In my point of view, U.S. government should force every perspective gay soldier to take an examination, besides DADT policy. The main goal of this examination is to show the gay soldiers ability to hide his sex orientation. The examination will include physiological, physical and intellectual tests. The examiners will create the real life situations, to see whether gay soldier will give up hiding or not. If the gay soldiers motivation to serve in the military is strong enough, he will easily pass the examination. This kind of will be beneficial for everyone. The government will have less financial losses, and the military will have good soldiers.
In conclusion, I think serving in the military is a good opportunity for gay people to prove their importance in the world, and also break stereotypes. But nowadays it is very dangerous to be openly gay soldier. I think that they should hide their sex orientation during their serving period, and maybe reveal it after. By hard-working, medals, honours they will prove their necessity to themselves, and after the military years to everybody. DADT policy will only help them. Additionally, examination, will avoid financial losses and unnecessary discharges.
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