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Re: Should LGBT Teens be able to openly serve in the military? - December 12th 2010, 01:47 PM

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Well, there's the fact that the brain isn't fully developed at 18. Particularly with males, the area of the brain that determines risk isn't fully developed until several years later than that (mid 20s if I recall correctly). That's why teenagers are a lot more likely to do risky things than adults are. I wouldn't want people who are going to put their lives and other people's lives at risk being in the army. But that's really got nothing to do with this topic.

I don't see why LGBT people shouldn't be allowed to serve in the army. I agree with Fictional that I'm iffy about teenagers being in the army in general, but there's no reason why gender or sexual orientation should be a decider.
What is the drinking age over there? Booze messes with the brain like a lot right?