Comments on: Mullen advises ‘measured’ approach to gay policy

By: tom

tom — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:58:48 +0000

There are openily gay/lesbian people in the military. They key is to be open to people you trust and feel comfortable with, as in society as a whole. you wouldn’t go to a kkk rally and proclaim your gayness would you? I was out to my friends in the army and had no problem with anyone… they didn’t care. do i think the bad should be lifted? ummmm… YEAH! But that is a long way off. Obama can promise the moon, as many politicians do, but that doesn’t mean that it will happen. There are even CO’s who could care less if you tell them you are gay, they just send you back to work.

By: Allan Cate

Allan Cate — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:05:07 +0000

A continuum to my previous comments.
We have a president. Treat him with the respect that his office demands. If you don’t agree with the decisions he or his staff make doesn’t make calling him names a better YOU!!!

If you read a little bit of the United States Constitution you will find that the Congress is the one that is making the laws, not the president. Therefore, call your national congressional representative and let them know your feelings.

But, ladies and gentlemen, respect the Office of the President of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Also, remember that you are free to “flee” to any other country that you wish that will give you more (right!)liberties than our Country does.

Also, I am not for DOMA or DADT laws and want them repealed. I am also a gay man with a partner and we wish to be able to have either civil union or marriage. However, the current law prevents that, so our responsibility is to work to get congress persons to support our view. How about you working to the same end.

By: Allan Cate

Allan Cate — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:55:57 +0000

Since the Revolutionary War (1776+) Gays have fought and played a pivotal part in our independence (United States Of America).

IF you were to read the components of the members of the ranking staff of General Washington’s army you would find several GAY officers who came from other countries to help fight for OUR independence and to promote freedom. This includes at least ONE GENERAL. We have had throughout the history of our nation homosexuals who have served, given their lives, fought for US to be able to keep our freedom. IF these brave men and women do their job and are of no bother to their fellow fighters why not allow them.
Our Constitution declares that there is a DISTINCT difference from other countries that there is complete SEPARATION between government and church (ie religion). If we are fighting to uphold that piece of paper that declares us FREE then keep Religion (churches and their ministers) out of the Government. As well as keeping the Government out of religion.

Let us be free to worship (or not) as we choose. But, also, let us keep politically motivated religions(???) and their leaders out of our laws/government.

By: charley

charley — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:44:43 +0000

Hey Mullen, measure this.

By: John

John — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:33:14 +0000

When it comes to civil rights, why is it the people in power are more concerned with the feelings and rights of the privileged then those of the oppressed? It’s as if by granting the same rights and benefits to the oppressed, somehow imposes hardship or even worse demised rights to the privileged. Adm. Mullen’s “measured” approach is based on fear and fear alone. It is the same fear the military experienced when president Roosevelt issued the order to desegregate the military which allowed blacks to server in the same unit with whites. If President Obama is truly a visionary, as was Roosevelt, then he would face this fear head on, knowing full well the convictions of the American Armed services, to do there job in serving this great nation, would continue just as it has in the past. I think by allowing “all” Americans to serve in the armed services solidifies the belief in the U.S. Constitution that all men are “truly” created equal. While it’s one thing to serve in the U.S. military on your own soil amongst your own people, the same people who grant their military the right not to live up their own constitution, it’s another story when you serve on a foreign soil defending a constitution that you and as a nation know is not full supported, your called a hypocrite. It’s time to end the fear and hypocrisy.

By: scott

scott — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:25:57 +0000

Since when was DADT anything more than an executive order? They’re trying to make it sound like congress has to do something???

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:40:59 +0000

That’s because he’s a homophobic redneck. He would have made the same comment in the 1954 about integrating African Americans into the Military. Now we just look back on those pro-segregation fools and call them by their real names….BIGOTS!

By: ALAN

ALAN — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:27:03 +0000

I just read an article about a marine that is autistic. He is currently going thru a court martial. He has been in jail for over a year and his recruiter knew this when he signed on. He has been trying to go home.I should also say that he is into child porn. The government will sign crooks, druggies and others of this same kind but not GLBT. Whats wrong with this picture.

By: Elvin

Elvin — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:50:14 +0000

Mullen also said this: “I think we need to move in a measured way. We’re at a time when we’re fighting two conflicts. There’s a great deal of pressure on our forces.”

Oh, I see, we’re in two conflicts so why not keep firing soldiers and continuing to weaken our military? You’d think they’d need all the soldiers they can find. This is pathetic and I am getting extremely pissed at Obama for not standing up and taking action and for listening to these homophobic old farts.

By: Sandpip

Sandpip — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:24:26 +0000

Here’s you an IRONIC thought. Back when there was a Draft, men used to pretend they were Gay to avoid the draft. Here it is 30 years later and they have to pretend they are not Gay to stay in. WOW! Times sure have changed since I was in the army.