Should gays discharged from the military receive compensation?

First read this short article.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,200200,00.html

According to the Pentagon homosexuality is classified as a mental disorder!?

So here is my hypothetical question... If a military member were to claim they became "gay" while on active duty, could he or she be medically discharged and receive all the pay and benefits which others receive for legitimate disabilities?

U.M.

I bet someone could sue and win to get that benefit as it stands now.


I think that the Militarys stance on gays in the Military is wrong. I will fight next to anyone that is willing to die for this country, man, woman, child, WART, or even those who we can figure out what sex they are.

good question meat

You'd think they'd be happy to be bent over and take it up the butt...

I don't see where it states anything about becoming gay while in the military.

Sticking strictly to your hypothetical where someone enters the service hetro and becomes homo, this makes the condition a service related condition. Since the Pentagon deems homosexuality as a mental defect making one unsuitable for service then by the Pentagons owm rules the sufferer deserves some form of compensation and counceling until this service related defect is corrected.

You're on a roll.

I think they already are.

On a different note, from the article:
There were 726 military members discharged under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy during the budget year that ended last Sept. 30. That marked the first year since 2001 that the total had increased. The number of discharges had declined each year since it peaked at 1,227 in 2001, and had fallen to 653 in 2004.

I guess they're looking for some way to get out

Peaking in '01. Golly, I wonder what could have caused that.

Interesting. I'm not sure what to think about this. I don't mind gays in the military. I think the military's stance on the issue is, well gay.

Okay so I've decided (huh, I wonder if the decider would be proud of me) that if the military classifies homosexuality as a mental health disorder then those people leaving under don't ask don't tell should receive a medical discharge with full benefits.

You know, Kidd, in past posts you have admitted to .... overcompensating.


Don't worry, I won't tell anyone.

You're correct, the article didn't state anything about becoming gay while in the military, but as you've stated above a service member has to prove their disability was service related before they could collect any benefits. That's why I stated it as part of my hypothetical question.

Why do you always have to pick someones statements apart like that Mark? It's really annoying. You knew exactly what I was trying to convey. Seems that a response from you is just not complete unless you can take someone down a notch first.

U.M.

Can't do that unless you can prove that your military service has made you gay. The military does not give people disability benefits for injuries or conditions that were present prior to enlistment. Although you should see some of the lame chit people claim and receive disability from the military for... I work with a guy who gets 30% disability for his ankle that he injured while playing intermural basketball for his squadron team.

U.M.

In the Navy.....

he knows its all in fun.

Smithers: I think women & seamen don't mix.

Mr. Burns: We know what you think!

I'm pretty sure these guys had the "condition" before they joined up

You big thilly goose.