[Terry]

If the Navy can't find enough recruits from the general poulation, then they haven't much chance of getting any substantial number from the gays. In any case,the navy has always had a bit of a reputation for nancies ever since I can remember, whether the inference was ever true or not.
As for gays themselves. Well you will always get enough people saying" Oh yes I know some gays, they are very nice people" Which reminds me, I met a necrophiliac once. Yes a very nice guy if ever I met one. Then there were these rapists I came across. Yes very nice guys. Then If I remember correctly, I had occasion to come in contact with three paedophiles. Couldn't ask for nicer people. Then there was this chap I remember who was a beastialty merchant. Gee whiz. A very nice bloke too. Unfortunately, (or whatever adv. you wish to use) they all had one thing in common. Their sexuality was all stuffed up. But very nice people just the same. And surprise suprise , they all felt quite normal. Which is only to be expected otherwise they wouldn't be indulging in their respective philias. It's us hetrosexuals who ought to be thankful for having the sexuality that nature intended in the first place. Do I feel sorry for the others? Yes I do. They all have to cop a lot of s**t. Do I crack jokes about such people? Of course I do. They are just going to have to cope with it just like everybody else has to cope with life the way it is. Does anyone ever invite a gay home for tea because he's a gay or because of the person they are? Think about it.