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There is some merit to the unit cohesion issue. I think the gay general asking if the candidates believed that gays could serve "professionally" in the military was valid.

An openly flaming gay "HEEEEEEEEEEEYYYYYYY" soldier/sailor likely would impact unit cohesion and morale.

A professional soldier/sailor that happens to be gay I'm sure would be fine and 99% of folks wouldn't have an issue with it.

I just don't think the military wants the headache of having to deal with the "HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEYYYYYY" flaming gays so they choose to keep all of them out.

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Wow.

Would there also be merit to keeping racists out the military? How about muslims? Or just people who are generally annoying?

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A flamboyant racist in the military would last about as long and be as detrimental (probably more so) as a flamboyant gay person. The difference is they could get rid of the racist without causing a huge media firestorm.

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Or just people who are generally annoying?

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