Comments on: Obama may delay repeal of "don't ask, don't tell"

By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:40:02 +0000

I’m more concerned about the gang bangers that are bringing military style tactics into their crime activities once they leave the military. Our moral conduct code is a code of hypocrisy when we knowingly allow criminals into the ranks.

By: Lynn David

Lynn David — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:17:47 +0000

My guess is DADT will be used by Obama to get the military brass to fall in line with his ideas about Iraq. I don’t really expect anything from him in that respect, this country has a lot more to worry about right now.

By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:06:13 +0000

Well us girls have been flaunting what others can’t have for centuries. We’re used to it!

By: minty

minty — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:53:19 +0000

Everyone should have the right to be a hero.
We don’t prevent blacks from servings because they make the racists uncomfortable; we shouldn’t prevent gays from serving because they make the bigots uncomfortable.
Gogogo Obama 😀

By: Marty

Marty — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:32:36 +0000

Paraphrasing Sgt. Bussee: “To Hell with morale — grow up and get over it soldier!”

By: Michael Bussee

Michael Bussee — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:48:19 +0000

Mark the date! Mary and I agree on something! (Just teasing, Mary. We probably agree on more than we know.) But I definitely agree with this:
“Using this rationale, no one has a leg to stand on when trying to use the moral conduct code on homosexuals.” “Moral conduct is conduct that respects the freedoms, dignity and individuality of the other person. Isn’t that what they are fighting to protect?
As for the “housing arrangements” — seems to me they afraid that someone may peek at them in the showers or something. News flash! They already are doing this. All men do.

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:02:52 +0000

If we look at military moral conduct codes and educational films over the last 60 years we will see that the enforcment of sexual conduct has been of no concern and instead the emphasis has been placed on preventing STD’s. Using this rationale, no one has a leg to stand on when trying to use the moral conduct code on homosexuals. Please google historical sexual education training in the military.
Next, the matter is not whether or not we allow homosexuals to join the military but rather can they come out of the closet now. EVERYONE knows a gay military person.
As far as housing goes or sleeping quarters go – well that is an issue that will need to be worked out.

By: Michael Bussee

Michael Bussee — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:36:15 +0000

” I think questions about practical matters of living arrangements, morale and recruitment will be raised by opponents.”
The opponents need to grow up and get over it. Thing is, they already live and work with gay and lesbians — serving right along side them in the military in all sorts of positions. They always have.
They just don’t want to know. They want to remain in denial about it. Actually knowing that a fellow service member is gay freaks ’em out. What difference should it make as long as each soldier is doing his/her job?