LeviF Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 See my response to Adam. Nothing used to piss me off more than seeing pregnant female soldiers shamming during PT time while the rest of us were out exercising to the point of puking. Ah, I missed that before. Yeah, bet that wasn't great for morale either.
Alaska Darin Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 Anyone see the reaction of the military commanders when he announced his plan to let queers serve openly? Good ol' Al Franken was sitting directly behind them, looking all giddy. The generals/admirals looked like they wanted to tear the CiC a new one. Oh, and Alito seems to think Barack Obama's a liar too. I'll side with the SC justice. The military has always been used by politicians as an avenue for social change, so that comes as no surprise. Amazingly hypocritical move from a guy who isn't "for" gay marriage but doesn't have any problem letting the military show leadership because he's not willing to. Personally I agree with him but that doesn't mean I envy the first generation of openly gay service members - especially the ones who will be tortured and killed because of who they are.
Booster4324 Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 The military has always been used by politicians as an avenue for social change, so that comes as no surprise. Amazingly hypocritical move from a guy who isn't "for" gay marriage but doesn't have any problem letting the military show leadership because he's not willing to. Personally I agree with him but that doesn't mean I envy the first generation of openly gay service members - especially the ones who will be tortured and killed because of who they are. Wait, what? I was with you up till that point. Who will be doing the torturing and killing? Please don't say our troops.
Chef Jim Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 Wait, what? I was with you up till that point. Who will be doing the torturing and killing? Please don't say our troops. Just by the ones that enlisted under the Bush administration. And great, this means will have to watch every Memorial Day.
RkFast Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 Soldiers are "tortured" for graduating flight school and for "who they are" all the time. What are you talking about Darin?
Alaska Darin Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 Soldiers are "tortured" for graduating flight school and for "who they are" all the time. What are you talking about Darin? Is there ever a moment when you actually engage your brain before your estrogen levels reach their peak?
DC Tom Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 Is there ever a moment when you actually engage your brain before your estrogen levels reach their peak? Please don't explain what you meant...I want to see how long it takes them to figure it out on their own. Personally, I thought your meaning was rather obvious, myself.
LeviF Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 Please don't explain what you meant...I want to see how long it takes them to figure it out on their own. Personally, I thought your meaning was rather obvious, myself. +1
RkFast Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 Is there ever a moment when you actually engage your brain before your estrogen levels reach their peak? I simply asked you to clarify your statement. Im not the only one who didnt get it. No need to get crazy, Plainview.
Chef Jim Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 I simply asked you to clarify your statement. Im not the only one who didnt get it. No need to get crazy, Plainview. What's there to get?
DC Tom Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 What's there to get? Well, for starters, the reason Darin wants to waterboard homosexuals...
Chef Jim Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 Well, for starters, the reason Darin wants to waterboard homosexuals... Don't we all?
Booster4324 Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 I got it, I just don't like to believe that our troops would kill someone (beat the crap out of maybe) over their sexual orientation.
Magox Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 I got it, I just don't like to believe that our troops would kill someone (beat the crap out of maybe) over their sexual orientation. Well, what we want and what is reality are two totally different things.
Adam Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 Nothing used to piss me off more than seeing pregnant female soldiers on post. WTF? They can get knocked up and get out of their enlistment? Terrible. I actually agree with your post. Fraternization has no place in the military, especially a modern volunteer force. Joe- I think I am beginning to see your argument- I think homosexuals should openly be able to serve, but should not receive any preferential treatment. Nor should women or any other person. Being in the military is serious business and if someone can't handle it, they should be doing something else.
RI Bills Fan Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 I got it, I just don't like to believe that our troops would kill someone (beat the crap out of maybe) over their sexual orientation. Never served, did you?
erynthered Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 Never served, did you? Na, never happen. Not saying that this is an example of what could happen, but you never know.....Simple enough, eh? http://www.sun-sentinel.com/entertainment/...0,3034284.story It was not known how the sailor fell overboard, Sewell said.
Booster4324 Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 Never served, did you? Nope. I believed AD when he said it, just took me by surprise.
Adam Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 Wait, what? I was with you up till that point. Who will be doing the torturing and killing? Please don't say our troops. I wish I could avoid saying that is a possibility, but facts are that being a good person (which most of our troops are) doesn't mean that you won't do bad things. Sometimes human nature is unavoidable and history has proved that many times over.
Frit0 Bandit0 Posted January 29, 2010 Posted January 29, 2010 Body armor will have to come in two models: regular and extra-FABULOUS. I never really understood what "serve openly" was supposed to mean either. Is there something overtly sexual about military service that gays will just have to participate as gays? LMAO. Nice
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