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View Poll Results: Should transgender people be allowed to join the U.S. Military?
Yes 33 39.76%
No 44 53.01%
Not sure 6 7.23%
Voters: 83. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 01-29-2011, 06:35 PM
 
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Old 01-29-2011, 06:39 PM
 
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Which types of people do you consider to be "freaks of nature"?
You know.

People who are out of the norm.

Definition of NORMAL

1
: perpendicular; especially : perpendicular to a tangent at a point of tangency

2
a : according with, constituting, or not deviating from a norm, rule, or principle b : conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern

3
: occurring naturally <normal immunity>

4
a : of, relating to, or characterized by average intelligence or development b : free from mental disorder : sane



Examples of NORMAL

  1. He had a normal childhood.
  2. These little setbacks are a normal part of life.
  3. a potato twice as big as normal size
  4. Despite her illness, she was able to lead a normal life.
  5. They had a normal, healthy baby.
  6. Normal people don't react that way.
Any more questions?
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Old 01-29-2011, 06:44 PM
 
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You know.
People who are out of the norm.
Definition of NORMAL

1
: perpendicular; especially : perpendicular to a tangent at a point of tangency

2
a : according with, constituting, or not deviating from a norm, rule, or principle b : conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern 3
: occurring naturally <normal immunity>

4
a : of, relating to, or characterized by average intelligence or development b : free from mental disorder : sane
In todays world it is very politically incorrect to call someone "abnormal".
Just like the word retarded. It is a medical term and was used for years. Now it is pretty much a crime to refer to someone with a low IQ or a mental disability retarded.
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Old 01-29-2011, 06:45 PM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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In todays worlds it is very politically incorrect to call someone "abnormal".
Just like the word retarded. It is a medical term and was used for years. Now it is pretty much a crime to refer to someone with a low IQ or a mental disability retarded.
They are a "person with exceptionalities"
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Old 01-29-2011, 06:50 PM
 
Location: Sarasota, Florida
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If you want to join the military, can get through boot camp and do your job effectively.....then who cares!

It's a "job" like any other...if you are qualified then I see no problem....America is dysfunctionally obsessed with sex, yet relatively naive about it's parameters.
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Old 01-29-2011, 06:51 PM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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If you want to join the military, can get through boot camp and do your job effectively.....then who cares!

It's a "job" like any other...if you are qualified then I see no problem....America is dysfunctionally obsessed with sex, yet relatively naive about it's parameters.
So you have no problem seeing a man in the military wearing a skirt and heels and a purse ?
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Old 01-29-2011, 06:54 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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Well being most women in the Military don't wear skirts, heels, or carry purses while serving that probably wouldn't happen.
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Old 01-29-2011, 07:00 PM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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Well being most women in the Military don't wear skirts, heels, or carry purses while serving that probably wouldn't happen.
That is part of the women's uniform and worn when called for.

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Old 01-29-2011, 07:09 PM
 
Location: Pa
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Have they done some crime to deny them the honor of service?
I say let them serve and let them have the respect they earn.
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Old 01-29-2011, 07:14 PM
 
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I had to give this some thought before coming up with a response ( I know that is a rare characteristic on C-D but I thought I would give it a try).

But before I give you folks my thoughts:

Private Albert D.J. Cashier,


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c3/Albert-Cashier.jpg (broken link)

formerly known as Jennie Irene Hodgers, a private in the Army of the Tennessee who served under U.S. Grant and served at the siege of Vicksburg and the Red River Campaign. Captured once, escaped by overpowering his/her guard.

Albert Cashier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Back to the issue at hand. My opinion is that a transexual who has undergone sexual reassignment surgery should be free to join the U.S. military. The reason why I say it is o.k. for post operative transexuals is because much of the literature that I have read suggest that pre-op transexual suffer from a disproportional level of clinical depression and a number of lesser psychological issues as they attempt to come to grips with their sexual identity which seems quite understandable to me.
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