Comments on: Military Group: Ending DADT would ease burden on troops

By: SteveMD2

SteveMD2 — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 08:33:14 +0000

If only all the gays in the military would come out, and say – “I’m gay”, I demand to be released under DADT.

And their str8 friends, most of whom know those soldiers are gay, would say “we will not re-enlist until the abortion of DADT is abolished.

What a message!

And what a message it would be to the many soldiers who come from conservative towns in the south, where their right wing churches hold sway. For those who didn’t realize they serve with many gay soldiers, trust them, and yes even depend on those people for their lives, it will hasten the end of homophobia in those towns. And send their preachers to the unemployment line.

Until God decides it is time to send those preachers to his re-education camp.

By: james

james — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:45:23 +0000

I think thats wrong and not needed. We can serve just like anyone else and we can be better, but that doesn’t matter. Just Because we are gay shouldn’t be a reason to kick us out. DADT needs to go and let us serve. We defend our country just like straight men and women. It doesn’t take someone begin straight to defend our country. We live here to.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:47:40 +0000

As a RETIRED gay MARINE, I’d love to see the numbers of gay service people that have served.. That number may stun the american public!

By: Wayne

Wayne — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:10:15 +0000

Yet another in the long list of reasons why DADT should end. Unfortunately, with Obama now backtracking from his vow to end DADT and there being little motivation for the Republicans to turn against the Military machismo; it looks as if DADT will live on. But just as assuredly, there will continue to be many gay Americans who proudly enlist and honorably serve thier country through military service (I should know, I was one of them).