Military Bias

Taking a Stand on Military Bias

With the war against terrorism and the potential for military intervention in Iraq, the modern United States military is once again the focus of public attention. Yet, some of the policies of America’s international protector of freedom and human rights seem out of step with modern society. There are at least three examples in which inconsistencies occur. The U.S Army, defender of the “free world”, should be emancipated from bias and petty social concerns regarding homosexuals, the role of women in the military and the drafting age. Specifically, the United States armed forces of the twenty first century still does not allow open homosexuals to remain in the service, despite exceptional qualifications. Similarly, women are still not allowed to serve on the front lines nor are they eligible to be drafted, regardless of ability. And finally, the draft age itself, raises questions of qualifications inconsistent with other ages of social rights...