If you listen closely, you can hear the societal myths crashing all over the place . . .

[ehrnst]

Straight military men now have the chance to realize they've been serving (yes, and showering) next to gay men for years, and they've not been gang-raped by slavering hordes of gays eager for their bodies.

[pintobean]

1. Your stereotype is outdated.

[ehrnst]

3. I lived in Texas awhile, and I understand it's still alive and well there. (nt)

[pintobean]

4. Your OP is about military men

Have you served? I served in the early 80's and that attitude was pretty rare back then. I don't think you give today's young men enough credit.

[ehrnst]

5. No, not in the military, but knew reservists, and people with family.

I suppose I got that impression from them.

I also worked on some training films at Quanitico during the 90's, and heard disparaging things about Clinton's tolerance from some captains.

[Chorophyll]

2. I think "straight military men"

have known this for quite some time, actually.