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Obama to End Military's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy

Allowing them to inform others of their preference.

I don't see why they would need to tell anyone if they were straight or whatever. That's not in the job description.

Ending DADT would be another way for a disgruntled identity-group to use the government to put a stamp of approval on their claim as to the way society should be..

Homosexuality among men is a very un-healthy dangerous lifestyle and certainly something the government shouldn't endorse.

Homosexuality among men is no more dangerous than heterosexuality. Women have the same orifices and more.

Keep telling yourself that.

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That is idiotic. Do you think that smokers and drinkers should be banned from serving in the military? No? Then STFU. Kthxbai!


Is there a cigarette-smoking identity-group using government policy to enshrine cigarette smoking in the military? No? Then STFU. Kthxbai!
 
Is there a cigarette-smoking identity-group using government policy to enshrine cigarette smoking in the military? No? Then STFU. Kthxbai!

What the hell are you talking about? Yes, there is a cigarette-smoking identity group. They're called "smokers." How is that relevant anyway?

You think smokers should be allowed in the military, even though their lifestyle is less healthy. Fair enough. You don't think homosexuals should be allowed in the military, because their lifestyle is supposedly less healthy. WTF?

At least be consistent in your moronic excuses for your gay-bashing.
 
What the hell are you talking about? Yes, there is a cigarette-smoking identity group. They're called "smokers." How is that relevant anyway?

Do smokers think monolithically as you think you and other homosexuals should? Not too often.

You think smokers should be allowed in the military, even though their lifestyle is less healthy.

I think they should be allowed in the military. I don't think the government should be used as a way to validate cigarette smoking though. Ending DADT is the government validating homosexuality.


Fair enough. You don't think homosexuals should be allowed in the military, because their lifestyle is supposedly less healthy. WTF?

Again, read above. Homosexuals are allowed to serve in the military. They have no reason at all whatsoever to need to share their sexual preference with anyone. Because people are free to think the way they do, some are going to object (with good reason) to homosexuality and the homosexual lifestyle. Ending DADT would be the government's way of telling people that they must accept homosexuality in the military. Given that choice, some, if not many, would just choose to not serve. This is a foolish experiment to undertake at anytime especially when we are at war.

Society is the way it is. You people are one day going to run in to a brick wall once more and more people begin to understand the nuances of your little phony group-grievance shtick.

At least be consistent in your moronic excuses for your gay-bashing.

Anyone who stands opposed to the society that the identity-group wants for all of us is a ____________ - basher.

Wrong again.

As usual.
 
Do smokers think monolithically as you think you and other homosexuals should? Not too often.

Think monolithically? WTF are you talking about? No one suggested that ALL homosexuals want to be part of the military. :confused:

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I think they should be allowed in the military. I don't think the government should be used as a way to validate cigarette smoking though. Ending DADT is the government validating homosexuality.

How do you figure? Then why isn't allowing open smokers to serve in the military "the government validating smoking"?

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Again, read above. Homosexuals are allowed to serve in the military. They have no reason at all whatsoever to need to share their sexual preference with anyone.

OK, well maybe smokers should be allowed to serve in the military too, as long as they treat their habit as a deep, dark secret. But if they don't hide their habit, they should be discharged. :roll:

The silenced majority said:
Because people are free to think the way they do, some are going to object (with good reason) to homosexuality and the homosexual lifestyle.

They can object all they want, they just shouldn't try to prohibit them from serving in the military.

The silenced majority said:
Ending DADT would be the government's way of telling people that they must accept homosexuality in the military. Given that choice, some, if not many, would just choose to not serve. This is a foolish experiment to undertake at anytime especially when we are at war.

There are very few people who are SO offended by the prospect of gays openly serving in the military that it would affect their decision to enlist, especially since everyone knows that gays already serve in the military. And good riddance to those few anyway. That is THEIR problem.
 
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If true, it's about ****ing time. It will be interesting to see whether Congress agrees though.

No longer,"Man overboard"..."GAY OVERBOARD". Sexual choice is all well and good but this is a little to much to ask. I worked with a bull dYke for many years . She was disruptive,hatefull,sexually harassed the ladies at the hospital,just an all around cultural splinter in our asses. I am so glad I`m truely "old Navy". "Don`t Ask ,Don`t Tell" ,worked just fine.What is the great urgency here? Aren`t there a few more important issues to deal with first ?
 
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No longer,"Man overboard"..."GAY OVERBOARD". Sexual choice is all well and good but this is a little to much to ask. I worked with a bull dYke for many years . She was disruptive,hatefull,sexually harassed the ladies at the hospital,just an all around cultural splinter in our asses. I am so glad I`m truely "old Navy". "Don`t Ask ,Don`t Tell" ,worked just fine.What is the great urgency here? Aren`t there a few more important issues to deal with first ?

I worked with a straight guy like your lesbian example. Now what?
 
There is very little "independent" about your thinking I suspect. It appears to me that you are hostage to your thinking.

And it appears you wish to label every gay person like the lady you worked with.
 
Re: Obama to End Military 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy

Why does this always come down to "you must be a homophobe" or "I (Insert location)worked/served with a gay person?"

Well DADT has nothing to do with being homophobic or any such nonsense. It has more to do with adding stress to an already stressful situation. I think it was an acceptable policy and agreed with it.

Here is what I want to know. Why didn't the US government just do it without all the early announcement etc. Why didn't they just quietly get rid of DADT and leave it alone, similar to the Israeli government. It was years before it was ever brought up after the change, and when it was, no one really cared. On it's own it became a non-issue.

Our government is so stupid it is beyond me. I guess they just had to get some kind of press out of it. :roll:
 
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Re: Obama to End Military 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy

Here is what I want to know. Why didn't the US government just do it without all the early announcement etc. Why didn't they just quietly get rid of DADT and leave it alone, similar to the Israeli government. It was years before it was ever brought up after the change, and when it was, no one really cared. On it's own it became a non-issue.

It's only an issue because homophobes make it an issue because they want to prohibit gays from serving openly. You said it quite well: Once the policy is in place, no one will really care. Glad you agree.
 
There is very little "independent" about your thinking I suspect. It appears to me that you are hostage to your thinking.

Right. :roll:

What did your bringing up the lesbian prove?
 
Re: Obama to End Military 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy

It's only an issue because homophobes make it an issue because they want to prohibit gays from serving openly. You said it quite well: Once the policy is in place, no one will really care. Glad you agree.

It has nothing to do with homophobia. Get a new mantra. It's like a moonbat calling everyone who supported Bush a "fascist."

And no I don't agree. If the government had done it correctly, it would not have been a big deal. Don't be so dishonest as to put words in my mouth, or quote me out of context. :spin:

This is what I said:

"Here is what I want to know. Why didn't the US government just do it without all the early announcement etc. Why didn't they just quietly get rid of DADT and leave it alone, similar to the Israeli government. It was years before it was ever brought up after the change, and when it was, no one really cared. On it's own it became a non-issue." - Blackdog
 
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