stupid queustion

[Sharky]

I don't know anyone who was or wanted to be a marine, but I know people who smoked a lot of weed and still got in other branches. So I guess they will turn a blind eye. I guess for the same reasons why my work stopped drug testing, loosing too many people. 

[Inkwe Mupkins]

I was wondering about the military also. Not all military positions require you to be in extreme physical fitness. There are many positions it would matter what gender you where. For instance the marine band, how does my gender effect my ability to play an instrument. Or if you did mechanics, or became a medical personnel in the military.

I personaly feel this country is extremely intolerant. If this country doesn't what me fine they'll be the ones to miss out. There are several european countries that transexuals can serve and serve openly.

[regan]

Its antique attitudes about unit cohesiveness.  I mean really, plenty of battle tested vetrans said when it got bad enough they didn't care about anything other then if their foxhole mates could kill the enemy and save their lives.  Yet commanders continue to hid behind unit cohesion as the rational for the ban on anthing but the most heterosexual among us.

[tekla]

Actually the military came out last week and said just the opposite in its own study - not that the 'Pubs are going to listen.

And in the Marine Corp everyone is a Marine first and whatever else second.  So even the flute players in the bands have to be trained for battle.  If you can't make it past that, you don't get in. 

[Wolf Man]

And in the Marine Corp everyone is a Marine first and whatever else second.

Quite true. Every Marine is a rifleman first. I'm sighing dreamily at the thought already. Meh... :/