Military to Review Sodomy Ban

(CBS/ AP)  The Pentagon's chief legal counsel said a nine-month study on gays in the military will likely review rules for troops on sodomy and oral sex.

The Uniform Code of Military Justice prohibits sodomy and oral sex, even among consenting adults and married couples.

Pentagon General Counsel Jeh Johnson, who is helping to lead a study on the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, said he planned to review all related aspects of the military legal code.

When asked by Arkansas Democratic Rep. Vic Snyder whether that review will extend to the rules on sodomy and oral sex, Johnson said yes.

Johnson and Army Gen. Carter Ham testified for the first time on Wednesday since being tapped to lead the nine-month study.

They have promised to conduct a thorough and objective assessment on the policy that focuses on ensuring troops don't lose their edge in battle.

Ham told a House panel that military readiness and effectiveness are the top priority, adding that is what the nation expects of the military.

Some in the GOP have also criticized the study, saying it is likely to be biased because Pentagon officials have already signaled the ban on openly gay service members will end.

Sen. Mark Udall, Colorado's senior senator, joined other Democrats in calling for an immediate end to the policy Wednesday.

Udall co-sponsored a bill to repeal the 1993 law immediately similar to legislation being considered in the House.

[stormerF2]

Who would let the Military watch your bedroom antics? What a load of crapola keep your blinds shut,no one wants to see you act out your fantasy.

[ajvw]

While I agree you're not seeing the big picture. If you're going to outlaw the ban on gays in the military then you have to change the rules that apply to homosexual sex (sodomy).

[g-gfather]

Darwin will prevail!

[ralphing]

I was in the Military. I didn't know there was a rule against PIIDB.

[lilbear925]

If the military spent as much time gathering accurate intelligence on our enemies as they do spying on our own soldiers, we might not even be in the middle east right now. Who cares what people do in privacy? Is it really any of our business? Ask any congressman about their escapades and illigitimate relationships and you'll find they are all just a bunch of lying hypocrites to impose regulations such as this on service men and women.

[warsux]

Considering how much the military budget plows us all, I am surprised that they dont allow it.

[kansas1946]

The Uniform Code of Military Justice prohibits sodomy and oral sex, even among consenting adults and married couples.
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LOL. Well, there goes the Army. What an idiot rule. If they enforced that, we would have about three unhappy guys/gals left in the military. LMAO