I agree and have been as well. I don't think it should be a don't ask, don't tell thing. You are there to see your fellow soldiers survive. What they do on their own time or how they live has no bearing on whether or not they will help you. It should be a matter of not caring and respecting who your team/fireteam partner is.
I agree, but the fact is the policy was used to oust people if they slipped up. They even abused the policy to investigate the suspicion, and then oust them: all it took was an anonymous tip from someone outside that hated you. So opposition to the policy is based on those facts. It's not so people can go around flaunting it. Just so they don't have to live in fear of getting kicked out if it's found out.
DADT was a compromise. Republicans wanted an all out ban on gays. Clinton and the Democrats were able to compromise with the Republicans with DADT so gays could still serve in the military as long as they kept it a secret.
If you want to blame anyone for this mess, blame Republicans.
Ain't that the truth.... But keep up with the religion, that's o.k.
Not once, while serving int he military, was I approached by a "gay soldier" inappropriately, they did their job and saved lives.. At least they had the balls to join the military and not go and hide, or sit on the sidelines and judge...I call Bulls**t...
Why? "Don't ask, don't tell" is just mean. if straight people can talk about their husbands and wives, then gay people should be allowed to say that they're gay. America shouldn't be so homophobic
FallteaJul 17, 2011Buried
Clearly never been in the military.
FallteaJul 17, 2011Buried
I agree and have been as well. I don't think it should be a don't ask, don't tell thing. You are there to see your fellow soldiers survive. What they do on their own time or how they live has no bearing on whether or not they will help you. It should be a matter of not caring and respecting who your team/fireteam partner is.
breadfredJul 17, 2011Buried
They should keep their religion for themselves as well. And their skin color. And their height, while we are at it.
muindaurJul 17, 2011Buried
I agree, but the fact is the policy was used to oust people if they slipped up. They even abused the policy to investigate the suspicion, and then oust them: all it took was an anonymous tip from someone outside that hated you. So opposition to the policy is based on those facts. It's not so people can go around flaunting it. Just so they don't have to live in fear of getting kicked out if it's found out.
rotfoxJul 17, 2011Buried
I honestly don't blame you.
4Herp2Derp0Jul 17, 2011Buried
DADT was a compromise. Republicans wanted an all out ban on gays. Clinton and the Democrats were able to compromise with the Republicans with DADT so gays could still serve in the military as long as they kept it a secret.
If you want to blame anyone for this mess, blame Republicans.
kwhymanJul 17, 2011Buried
I respectfully disagree. I have no faith that the government will hold to its word to repeal DADT.
rotfoxJul 17, 2011Buried
It was temporarily reinstated so that they'd have more time to dismantle it. It's still going to be done away with... thus "Temporarily."
mtnmusicmanJul 17, 2011Buried
Ain't that the truth.... But keep up with the religion, that's o.k.
Not once, while serving int he military, was I approached by a "gay soldier" inappropriately, they did their job and saved lives.. At least they had the balls to join the military and not go and hide, or sit on the sidelines and judge...I call Bulls**t...
greatwhitmonkeyJul 17, 2011Buried
Maybe modifiy and keep Don't ask Don't tell and swap out the gay with religious?
rattelerJul 17, 2011Buried
LMFAO!!! davidniven use the words "common sense"!!!!
IRONY!
rattelerJul 17, 2011Buried
From davidniven! The bats**t crazy voice of saying whatever he is paid to by the Neo-Con Right.
http://i.imgur.com/QAcJm.jpg
ashleyashy2013Jul 17, 2011Buried
Why? "Don't ask, don't tell" is just mean. if straight people can talk about their husbands and wives, then gay people should be allowed to say that they're gay. America shouldn't be so homophobic
mtnmusicmanJul 17, 2011Buried
And what food's they like. Bachman can bring her hubby in to remove the gay from them too... just like he did to himself... lol
mtnmusicmanJul 17, 2011Buried
Funny s**t huh ??? That DavidNiven is such a kidder...lol..Common sense...lol...
mtnmusicmanJul 17, 2011Buried
Wow, very interesting... That's why they say I'm out of my league...Just a regular guy, not a blogger..I get it now...Thank's, more ammo...
darthoptoJul 17, 2011Buried
Fair enough.
mtnmusicmanJul 17, 2011Buried
Humm
muindaurJul 17, 2011Buried
I never said anything about hiding that, or that it's alright.
mtnmusicmanJul 17, 2011Buried
It was a blanket comment, not meant towards you. Sorry, I should have clarified it.