Comments on: Duffy: Iraq, gays and the Army http://www.365gay.com/blog/duffy-iraq-gays-and-the-army/ The daily news source for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:23:24 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="633711512">Duncan Somerside</fb:name> http://www.365gay.com/blog/duffy-iraq-gays-and-the-army/comment-page-1/#comment-81606 Duncan Somerside Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:43:08 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=6923#comment-81606 This was a great article. Michael you really have a wonderful way of speaking and getting your issue known. I wonder how open you are over there, im guessing not at all seeing as Dont ask, dont tell is still in play however you wrote this so you must be very strong about it. really, thank you for giving everyone a differnt view of the story over there, we haev this one sided view of our life and their live and its interesting to see how intertwined it really is. we are discrimiated against here, but at least, for the most part, we arent killed for it. this was really wonderful, thank you. This was a great article. Michael you really have a wonderful way of speaking and getting your issue known. I wonder how open you are over there, im guessing not at all seeing as Dont ask, dont tell is still in play however you wrote this so you must be very strong about it. really, thank you for giving everyone a differnt view of the story over there, we haev this one sided view of our life and their live and its interesting to see how intertwined it really is. we are discrimiated against here, but at least, for the most part, we arent killed for it. this was really wonderful, thank you.

]]> By: Michael Duffy http://www.365gay.com/blog/duffy-iraq-gays-and-the-army/comment-page-1/#comment-53964 Michael Duffy Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:53:05 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=6923#comment-53964 Thats all we ask for Jonathan. We all have our own opinions on wars we fight but the soldier, marine, or airman fights for the people of America regardless of what he or she personally believes. I too have major problems with this war. Thanks everyone! Thats all we ask for Jonathan. We all have our own opinions on wars we fight but the soldier, marine, or airman fights for the people of America regardless of what he or she personally believes. I too have major problems with this war. Thanks everyone!

]]> By: Mark http://www.365gay.com/blog/duffy-iraq-gays-and-the-army/comment-page-1/#comment-53881 Mark Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:48:43 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=6923#comment-53881 Shane, re read 'the menstruator's' post again.. this time with no breaks.. you'll see what she had to say is actually a compliment. Shane, re read ‘the menstruator’s’ post again.. this time with no breaks.. you’ll see what she had to say is actually a compliment.

]]> By: Kristie http://www.365gay.com/blog/duffy-iraq-gays-and-the-army/comment-page-1/#comment-53867 Kristie Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:52:12 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=6923#comment-53867 It's a sad thing to know that we went over there and helped the Iraqi people get free of the horrible regime they were living under only to have them basically treat gay Iraqis the way the old "government" treated anyone that disagreed with it. I really hope that something will be done to ensure the safety of these people, and deter this kind of violence, but sadly, I doubt it will. It's just heartbreaking! Thanks for all your doing Michael. Your service to your county and the insight you provide here are both appreciated! It’s a sad thing to know that we went over there and helped the Iraqi people get free of the horrible regime they were living under only to have them basically treat gay Iraqis the way the old “government” treated anyone that disagreed with it. I really hope that something will be done to ensure the safety of these people, and deter this kind of violence, but sadly, I doubt it will. It’s just heartbreaking!

Thanks for all your doing Michael. Your service to your county and the insight you provide here are both appreciated!

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.365gay.com/blog/duffy-iraq-gays-and-the-army/comment-page-1/#comment-53865 Jonathan Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:31:01 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=6923#comment-53865 The nastiness some spew around here is sickening. I doubt they would have the courage to do what the author does and wouldn't be because of their so called convictions. Someone being murdered anywhere affects us all. Keep doing what you're doing man. I never supported this war but always supported the men and women who are fighting it. The nastiness some spew around here is sickening. I doubt they would have the courage to do what the author does and wouldn’t be because of their so called convictions.

Someone being murdered anywhere affects us all.

Keep doing what you’re doing man. I never supported this war but always supported the men and women who are fighting it.

]]> By: Shane http://www.365gay.com/blog/duffy-iraq-gays-and-the-army/comment-page-1/#comment-53860 Shane Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:15:20 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=6923#comment-53860 the menstruator? well its good your living up to your name. if you do not like the story, not condone his job, then why read the story? Michael, as always, another great piece. cheers the menstruator?

well its good your living up to your name.
if you do not like the story, not condone his job, then why read the story?

Michael, as always, another great piece.
cheers

]]> By: The Menstruator http://www.365gay.com/blog/duffy-iraq-gays-and-the-army/comment-page-1/#comment-53854 The Menstruator Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:26:22 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=6923#comment-53854 Maybe gays being killed isn't important because we have no visibility in places like the military. The very lie which you help get carried out every time you wake up in the morning and are still in the closet. I'm glad you have time to write this while you're so taxed and tired from defending people that never asked you to do so. Maybe gays being killed isn’t important because we have no visibility in places like the military. The very lie which you help get carried out every time you wake up in the morning and are still in the closet.
I’m glad you have time to write this while you’re so taxed and tired from defending people that never asked you to do so.

]]> By: mike http://www.365gay.com/blog/duffy-iraq-gays-and-the-army/comment-page-1/#comment-53842 mike Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:03:22 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=6923#comment-53842 A good perspective. Odd isn't it that men that can show affection so closely by physical contact can be homophobic. Or that such intimate contact would not also include man to man sex. I suspect part of the closeness is a substitute for closeness to women in a gender segregated society, Are married Iragi men as close to men? (In general). Makes me think of photos of my dad and his friends when they were younger-say the 1930s and 40s. They sort of hung on each other but were also homophobic. Thanks for bringing up the question of lesbians in Iraq. It doesn't seem strange to me that your buddies aren't aware of the Iraqi gay murders. I was recently surprised how ignorant of GLBT issues some straight friends of mine were. I guess it's just so much on my mind that I forget it's not on theirs. A good perspective. Odd isn’t it that men that can show affection so closely by physical contact can be homophobic. Or that such intimate contact would not also include man to man sex. I suspect part of the closeness is a substitute for closeness to women in a gender segregated society, Are married Iragi men as close to men? (In general). Makes me think of photos of my dad and his friends when they were younger-say the 1930s and 40s. They sort of hung on each other but were also homophobic.
Thanks for bringing up the question of lesbians in Iraq. It doesn’t seem strange to me that your buddies aren’t aware of the Iraqi gay murders. I was recently surprised how ignorant of GLBT issues some straight friends of mine were. I guess it’s just so much on my mind that I forget it’s not on theirs.

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