It’s chilling.

None of this should sound plausible in the USA. These simply aren’t the kind of concerns citizens should have to have in a free democracy, because it shouldn’t be possible to let things get this far.

It truly breaks my heart to see the US as it is now. It’s frightening, and it’s extremely disappointing. I think of all the people who give these totalitarians their vote, and I’m deeply disappointed in them.

That’s really not how that works.

It’s really more like… If everyone is guilty of crimes against the state, then anyone can be imprisoned at any time.

(All at the discretion of those in charge.) This is really a much worse situation for everyone.

What were the military standards in 1990 and if they have changed, tell me why was it a necessary change based on the evolving landscape of combat, or was the change due to a softening, weakening or gender based pursuit of other priorities?

I would argue that the number is boots on the ground, the actual number of troops ready to deploy is probably the most militarily significant factor in any military in history. That said, if laws changed to allow LGBT+ citizens to take part in the military, that likely increases the number of people volunteering to serve by about 10%. That seems incredibly significant to me.

That’s the joke! Good job spotting it!