Man do I ever love the military

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Originally posted by V8killimports
It's set on rules and standards.. change the standards and you won't have a problem. To tell you the truth, the majority of the military doesn't care. It's the guy up top who enforces the standard set upon him. Why can't I have a piercing while in uniform? Because that's the standard. No rhyme or reason. Why can't my sideburns be lower than my ear? Because that's the standard. The military can discriminate because they deal with things a little more important and more valuable than most.

You're comparing physically outward uniformity to trying to tell people what they can and cannot think. I see what you're saying...and I suppose it loosely applies. But while you can tell someone to take out an earring, this isn't like that episode of South Park where Stan tells his dog "don't be gay!" like he's telling it to roll over or shake. I'd also be very interested in seeing a document that specifically sets a standard for not having gays around. I don't know...maybe there is one...I've just never heard of it or seen it.