Comments on: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: No Applause From the Chiefs

By: Semper-fi

Semper-fi — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 06:30:13 +0000

Lets get this wrapped up. So I can get on with my life!!!

By: gib warner

gib warner — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:44:27 +0000

I don't know if I worked with a Gay or Lesbian..Probably did..I do know that I HAVE in the civillian world of Firefighting, EMS, and Police, hell, Walmart too...So what's the big deal? All that I've worked with didn't do anything but their JOB!!! We even joked about it!!! My favorate comes from one of my Captains of a fire dept. in Columbus,Ohio....What's a faggot look like? Looked in your mirror today didn't ya! LOL... HE,LET ALONE OTHER GAYS,LESBIANS,AND BI'S SHOWED ME THE ERROR OF EVERYONE!!! IN BATTLE, FIRE'S,WHATEVER, THEY'RE JUST AS GOOD AS ME IF NOT BETTER!!! I SAY LEAVE THEM ALONE!!!LET THEM HAVE THE RIGHT TO SERVE OUR COUNTRY WITHOUT RIDICULE..NO BS! THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE "LAND OF THE FREE" DUMBASSES!!! THAT'S WHAT I FAUGHT FOR WHEN I SIGNED UP!!! THEY SHOULD BE ALOUD TO SERVE JUST LIKE ME(A STRAIT MALE)...GET OVER IT IF YOU DON'T THINK SO...THIS IS THE 21ST CENTERY!!! IT'S TIME SOME PEOPLE GREW UP!! POPS

By: William Geitz

William Geitz — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:39:56 +0000

In my 27 years of naval service including two commands, It appears to me that once again the politicians are using the military to conduct a social experiment. In the early days we were all accused of being prejudiced towards blacks, then whore-mongers when dealing with woman in the Navy. No doubt, as in the past, personnel will be judged to be homophobes. However, I fear that this action will form a victim-class whose presence within the military will disrupt the moral of the troops and whose treatment as a special class of service people will mark them for special treatment with regard to promotions, assignments, and evaluations. Likewise it will further a new form of political correctness within the command structure. Remember Fort Hood.

Admiral Mullen should resign instead of standing side-by-side with others who have no clue what leadership is about and who see the military as just another tool in their quest for political power.

By: Casey

Casey — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:37:30 +0000

When women were first introduced into the military by The Women’s Armed Services Act of 1948, men were appalled because they thought that women were unfit for combat and that the presence of females would cause sexual issues amongst the men. However, in the case United States v. Virginia, the Supreme Court even said women deserve “equal opportunity to aspire, achieve, participate in and contribute to society.” And so women became an active part of the US Military and I think we can all agree the females have proven themselves much more worthy than anyone could have imagined. I have no doubt that homosexuals will eventually do the same.

By: abundt

abundt — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:25:00 +0000

I spent 20 years on act duty retiring as a SGM, I was NEVER in a unit that didn;t have some gays or what I called Bisexuals. I never cared or for that mater was remotely interested in if someone was gay. I was interested in how they did their job and rsponded to orders. There is no sex allowed on missions or in barracks those that do that are punished for disobeying orders. this doesn’t matter if the persons are male/female partners or female/female or male/male. They are not permitted to participate so whats the change? I am 67 and a retired psychologist and still havenot figured out why anyone would announce their sexual preference unless they are prospecting for partners. Most people are just not interested. I used to say offpost when someone asked,: Sorry Taken” good luck I have a wife

By: Casey

Casey — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:48:09 +0000

The homosexual society is NOT “try to cram their lifestyle down” ANYONE’s throat. They just want to have the civil rights given to other US citizens. They aren’t asking anyone to be gay or listen to how their nights with their partners go.
Sex life is easy to keep to one’s self but imagine being in love with someone and not being able to display that publicly, whether it be holding hands or just openly saying that you and this person are a couple, in fear of being publicly humiliated by receiving a dishonorable discharge from your job? Imagine having to keep your whole life a secret from peers. It’s not an easy thing to deal with.

By: SPC Moody

SPC Moody — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:14:26 +0000

lets ban blacks as well

By: Ranger

Ranger — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:34:28 +0000

True homosexuals cannot reproduce. Therefore Nature selects them for extiction. This abnormal behavior can not be legislated to normality.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:01:34 +0000

As a retired Master Chief Petty Officer I have dealt with this issue during two liberal political administrations:
the Clinton and now Obama. Going from a complete ban on Gays in the Military to “don’t ask don’t tell” under the Clinton effort to the current proposal under the current administation. I am in complete agreement with the comments of Hope entered earlier.

My comments are directed to Admiral mullins, who is quoted in the news today as saying that he personally
believes that Gays should be allowed to serve openly in the military. This was expressed as his personal views. It is unfortunate that the senior U.S. Military officer doesn,t understand that he doesn’t have a personal opinion while he is sereving in his current capacity. He is also the senior representative for the millions of sailors serving in the Navy. The press is asking the wrong people about this issue. Ask the people who will have to deal with the indignities that undesired sexual advances will bring to young men for whom homosexuality is so repugnant.

By: Moe

Moe — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:17:47 +0000

I would like to know what current First Sergeants think of the proposed policy? More specifically, how would assigning personnel to bays, dorms, or rooms be handled?