It is very likely that political pressure has discouraged the research into origins of the gay/lesbian/trans/bi characteristics as others have long been detected through amniocentesis, which can identify the genetic markings of Downs Syndrome, Mongoloid, defects; these tests well into pregnancies carry risks, parents have CHOICE then as to termination of the pregnancies often in the third trimester, hardly a matter of convenience as suggested by radicals.

Those with Downs Syndrome have varying limitations, some adcapt and are able to be trained and have some quality of life; similarly manifested characteristics vary as in the gltb population, the lisps, the flinging arms, tusch toss/wiggle and so on.

This population deserves respect and dignity as they are, not as they are not! This is the issue. The diaglogue seemingly has progressed to suggest “we are gay, you are NOT, and “THEY” are the superior “gene pool.” I don’t think so!

And this is why the subject/issue should be kept out of public classrooms to ensure it is not imposed on youths without the sophistication to comprehend the complexity. They are as they are, barely more than 1% of the US population, and MOST OF US ARE NOT! Also the pressing demand to have the right to “adopt” children is threatening to the welfare of those thrust who might be tthrust into that “lifestyle;” it would eliminate CHOICE for those PRO-LIFE who are unlikely to CHANCE a child they might carry to term and place for adoption might wind up in such a circus!

Let them come to terms with their identify and be done with it! As for The Armed Forces or any other institution, the differences are so glaring as to be so pronounced as to create general discomfort. Not to mention their failure to curb their sexual appetites and that incidence of HIV/AIDS, and the BRAVERY of those threatening the BLOOD SUPPLIES of Military Systems for Delivery of Health Care, especially in combat scenarios when this disease can be spread to those casaulties.

The military is run by conservative, often narrowminded and bigoted men. It usually takes civilians to turn them around. Allowing the military to set their own human rights policies is like allowing the KKK to set human policy. One of the generals who sat on the panel with Colin Powell when they came up with DADT recently admitted that they had no surveys telling them anything about how in-service people felt about gays, the panel simply went with their own bigoted beliefs. Again, just like you.

Although your use of multiple fallacies in one sentence *is* impressive.