re: Transgender Navy Seal calls out Trump

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It is accepted behavior in the military now. Like any activity, discretion and good judgment goes a long way.

Transgender is a completely different matter because almost all of our standards (medical and physical fitness) and living accommodations are based on gender. If an individual decided to change gender and then join the military they would meet little to no resistance.

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And that's not even discussing the very obvious logistical questions.

For example, the UCMJJ is quite specific on things like appropriate dress for men and women. You can actually receive punishment for dressing inappropriate (I realize as a vet YOU know this, but many civilians don't understand that military life is way different than civilian life) so what about the Commander who sees a guy in a skirt and proffers charges? How the hell is that dude supposed to know if the junior man feels like a woman and so should dress like a woman, or is just some clown fricking around?

what about battle buddies , what if no one wants to battle buddy with a dude that thinks hes a woman? or what's worse what if a recruit DOES want to bunk with a dude that thinks he's a woman?

Things like that have to be considered

And that's on top of the very real fact that being gay is a choice of who you have sex with. That doesn't affect your ability to serve. On the other hand, actually believing you were born a different gender than your chromosomes indicate you are is a mental disorder and mentally ill people shouldn't be in the military