don't ask, don't tell

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Nascar1966

I never had a person who was a homosexual hit on my thank goodness, if they would hit on my I would definitately report them and hope it would be taken care at the lowest level possible.

You report straight people who hit on you, too, right?

[Nascar1966]

Originally Posted by Riot

You report straight people who hit on you, too, right?

Absolutely. Funny thing is I was never hit on while in the Navy. I must of been a pretty boring person.

[johnny pinwheel]

Originally Posted by Riot

You report straight people who hit on you, too, right?

i was thinking the same thing. i can't believe this issue still exists. i was in the navy over 25 years ago. there were gay guys on our ship but no one ever said anything. we kind of knew who they were too. and one of them did hit on me , i was like 19 years old at the time. the guy was 15 years older than me and a vietnam vet. theres no way i was going to report on him. for what? to ruin his career? plus, once he found out i was straight he set me up with numerous bartenders and waitresses. the gay guys are great with women(they loved him) and the guy became my friend. 2010 and folks are still all bunched up about it, thats sad. people care too much about other peoples business.

I think they should be allowed to cook, clean, and design clothing for the military.


Oh stop it.

[Danzig]

i'm not surprised to see that mccain is stepping back from the previous position. he's old for one, and like the article said, you can see a divide that exists pretty much along generational lines.
then there's the fact he's got an opponent in the upcoming elections, and perhaps is catering to a conservative bloc of voters-like any/every politician, he's looking to himself and what he needs to say to keep his seat first and foremost.
fact is, he's probably not lying now-it's just coming out now that he was lying then. he probably never expected to see anyone come out in favor of repealing what was essentially a bad law, so he said the pc thing at the time.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i'm not surprised to see that mccain is stepping back from the previous position. he's old for one, and like the article said, you can see a divide that exists pretty much along generational lines.
then there's the fact he's got an opponent in the upcoming elections, and perhaps is catering to a conservative bloc of voters-like any/every politician, he's looking to himself and what he needs to say to keep his seat first and foremost.
fact is, he's probably not lying now-it's just coming out now that he was lying then. he probably never expected to see anyone come out in favor of repealing what was essentially a bad law, so he said the pc thing at the time.

Riots quote didnt really show McCain backing off or changing any position on DADT. He was pointedly defending Congress' authority on repealing the law because Gates was saying that it was gonna happen and they were already making changes prior to Congress actually acting on it. In other words acting like a politician.

Plus he says he isnt changing position, lol

McCain spokeswoman Brooke Buchanan said her boss has not shifted his position.

She noted that Mullen said repeatedly that he was speaking for himself and not for the military, and she dismissed Gates's testimony because he was expressing the Obama administration's line.

"There has to be a determination from our military leaders that they think it is a good idea to change the policy; then, of course, Senator McCain will listen to them."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...020202588.html

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Riots quote didnt really show McCain backing off or changing any position on DADT. He was pointedly defending Congress' authority on repealing the law because Gates was saying that it was gonna happen and they were already making changes prior to Congress actually acting on it. In other words acting like a politician.

Plus he says he isnt changing position, lol

McCain spokeswoman Brooke Buchanan said her boss has not shifted his position.

She noted that Mullen said repeatedly that he was speaking for himself and not for the military, and she dismissed Gates's testimony because he was expressing the Obama administration's line.

"There has to be a determination from our military leaders that they think it is a good idea to change the policy; then, of course, Senator McCain will listen to them."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...020202588.html

mullens said he was speaking for himself, but that's the way he feels, and he is a leader of our military. i think mccain is trying to be a bit disingenuous here. typical pol. besides, he did say military leaders and gates most definitely is one-regardless of whose line they think he's spouting.

but i do think the senate is correct in placing a moratorium on discharges while they discuss repealing the law.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by Danzig

then there's the fact he's got an opponent in the upcoming elections, and perhaps is catering to a conservative bloc of voters-like any/every politician, he's looking to himself and what he needs to say to keep his seat first and foremost.

That's exactly what he normally does. Fact is he's been a master manipulator all his life. Had favored treatment due to his father n' grandfather. Graduated from the Naval Academy 894th out of 899. Was a sub-par flier who crashed twice, and also collided with power lines. Which really is one step up from that Turk (last week) taking down that foot bridge by forgetting to put the bed down on his dump truck. Then, he got shot down in Hanoi. They only allowed him to live because of his father being an Admiral. He has been ridin' (ridin', ridin') that hero horse for over 35 years. That is one tired horse. He's an adulterer, and simply an opportunistic attention seeker that routinely says (and does) stupid crap. Like having a totally uninformed liar/narcissist on the Presidential Ticket. That was stupid, but just get the hero eraser out for the 1000th time. Stupidly said "The fundamentals of our economy are strong." Then he ditched Letterman, and had to admit he "screwed up." That Hero Horse he's riding is carrying a damn heavy load. Then doesn't stick up to fight for the dignity of his own campaign finance bill that the Supreme Court pssd all over. He believes what he thinks is needed to be believed at the time. This individual has very little integrity.

[Honu]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

That's exactly what he normally does. Fact is he's been a master manipulator all his life. Had favored treatment due to his father n' grandfather. Graduated from the Naval Academy 894th out of 899. Was a sub-par flier who crashed twice, and also collided with power lines. Which really is one step up from that Turk (last week) taking down that foot bridge by forgetting to put the bed down on his dump truck. Then, he got shot down in Hanoi. They only allowed him to live because of his father being an Admiral. He has been ridin' (ridin', ridin') that hero horse for over 35 years. That is one tired horse. He's an adulterer, and simply an opportunistic attention seeker that routinely says (and does) stupid crap. Like having an totally uninformed liar/narcissist on the Presidential Ticket. That was stupid, but just get the hero eraser out for the 1000th time. Stupidly said "The fundamentals of our economy are strong." Then he ditched Letterman, and had to admit he "screwed up." That Hero Horse he's riding is carrying a damn heavy load. Then doesn't stick up to fight for the dignity of his own campaign finance bill that the Supreme Court pssd all over. He believes what he thinks is needed to be believed at the time. This individual has very little integrity.

Tell us how you really feel . lol

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

That's exactly what he normally does. Fact is he's been a master manipulator all his life. Had favored treatment due to his father n' grandfather. Graduated from the Naval Academy 894th out of 899. Was a sub-par flier who crashed twice, and also collided with power lines. Which really is one step up from that Turk (last week) taking down that foot bridge by forgetting to put the bed down on his dump truck. Then, he got shot down in Hanoi. They only allowed him to live because of his father being an Admiral. He has been ridin' (ridin', ridin') that hero horse for over 35 years. That is one tired horse. He's an adulterer, and simply an opportunistic attention seeker that routinely says (and does) stupid crap. Like having an totally uninformed liar/narcissist on the Presidential Ticket. That was stupid, but just get the hero eraser out for the 1000th time. Stupidly said "The fundamentals of our economy are strong." Then he ditched Letterman, and had to admit he "screwed up." That Hero Horse he's riding is carrying a damn heavy load. Then doesn't stick up to fight for the dignity of his own campaign finance bill that the Supreme Court pssd all over. He believes what he thinks is needed to be believed at the time. This individual has very little integrity.

can't argue with any of that. i read the rolling stone article when he was running for prez-i'd forgotten about his banking scandal.
had he stuck to his guns, and had lieberman on his ticket, i may have voted for him. but no way in the world would i vote for that diva he chose to placate the right.

[AeWingnut]

Originally Posted by Danzig

can't argue with any of that. i read the rolling stone article when he was running for prez-i'd forgotten about his banking scandal.
had he stuck to his guns, and had lieberman on his ticket, i may have voted for him. but no way in the world would i vote for that diva he chose to placate the right.

so you would vote for him if he chose to placate the wrong?

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by Riot

You report straight people who hit on you, too, right?

Only if it ever happened