Transgenders in the Military
Here is my take on the Trump ban on transgenders in the military.
I was a recruiter for 7 years during the ban on homosexuals and "don't ask, don't tell". Entry to the Army required a rigorous medical exam. If anyone had a single instance of asthma in their life, they are disqualified. Even if they actually had it or not.
Any procedure or treatment needed to be fully documented during the application process. If you were diabetic, taking anti-depressants, or any other ongoing treatment, or admitted to smoking weed just once, you were disqualified, Tattoos on the face, neck, or any tattoo deemed inappropriate was disqualifying. This includes any mental disorders. I had many applicants denied entry because of mental health issues, even minor ones. The military can't risk someone with medical issues to interfere with the mission at hand. It isn't worth the risk.
Trans-people fall into several of these categories from mental health and psych issues to drawn out procedures and medications. Not to mention a whole new level of bureaucracy to deal with these people with "special needs". It's a complete distraction. Plus, the left cries about letting mentally ill people owning guns. Where do you think this falls?
Let's be honest. A extremely small fraction of individuals can be considered "trans". I've recruited females that had produced tremendous amounts of testosterone. Their body mass, facial hair, deep voices, muscle tone and attraction to women were completely natural. To me, they were male and saw no reason why they shouldn't be able to join if mentally and physically fit.
Fast forward to today. Being trans is an attempt to get attention. It is glorified and in our faces every day in the papers, the news, and television. You have parents not wanting to put a gender on a newborn. These people are no more trans than I am. In the last 30 years, the military has been slowly rotting into a government sponsored entitlement program complete with sensitivity training for people who can't cope with reality. So to recap, if you're taking meds, chopping off body parts, or undergoing therapy, you are disqualified. It's that simple.
DISCLAIMER - I left the military after red pilling and joined the private sector. I strongly encourage anyone considering joining the military to take a look at it's real mission. Protecting oligarchs, bankers, and the petrodollar. Not worth being killed or maimed no matter what they promise you.
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