Forum: Internet Links Topic: USMC embracing homosexuality started by: GORDON Posted by GORDON on Jun. 23 2011,07:48
I, personally, approve. < http://blogs.wsj.com/washwir....-repeal > QUOTE Sgt. Maj. Barrett also tackled questions on the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the military’s ban on gays serving openly in uniform. The Department of Defense is preparing to implement repeal, and Sgt. Maj. Barrett addressed that issue directly.
“Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution is pretty simple,” he told a group of Marines at a base in South Korea. “It says, ‘Raise an army.’ It says absolutely nothing about race, color, creed, sexual orientation. “You all joined for a reason: to serve,” he continued. “To protect our nation, right?” “Yes, sergeant major,” Marines replied. “How dare we, then, exclude a group of people who want to do the same thing you do right now, something that is honorable and noble?” Sgt. Maj. Barrett continued, raising his voice just a notch. “Right?” Posted by Leisher on Jun. 23 2011,11:16
Yeah, I'm all for anyone who wants to fight for our country being able to do so. However, I still think there's a logistics issue that needs to be worked out in basic training. At least until our society has evolved enough to the point where even the showers are communal, like in Starship Troopers. Posted by GORDON on Jun. 23 2011,12:06
I think this is a good first step. The most masculine organization in the country just said it was ok.
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