tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post3788134057854710940..comments2023-12-27T13:35:09.431-07:00Comments on Exile in Portales: DADTBuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-34580275422077466512010-12-24T09:24:24.655-07:002010-12-24T09:24:24.655-07:00Segregation wasn't broke why'd ever bother...Segregation wasn't broke why'd ever bother to fix that? And things were so great until this "suffrage" thing came about.<br /><br />In both cases the conservatives lead the charge, violently. The world is learning that xenophobia is a barrier to peace, maybe all of you should listen a little better.<br /><br />I'm personally happy that a whole bevy of red-blooded Americans now have the option to join (or continue serving) our armed forces without fear of ignorant reprisals and unfair regulations.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03484849049380689914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-1318539350628267722010-12-23T05:59:25.424-07:002010-12-23T05:59:25.424-07:00I'm wondering why they even messed with it at ...I'm wondering why they even messed with it at this point in time. We're at war, shouldn't they be focusing on that important issue rather than shit like this?<br /><br />On a personal note, I think gays should be allowed to serve without their private lives being an issue, but I'm not in the military and I think active service member's opinions on DADT should be the overriding concern - not the D.C. crowd.Daphnehttp://www.jadedhaven.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-47704673030322334762010-12-22T18:03:17.942-07:002010-12-22T18:03:17.942-07:00Nope, not looking for a fight. Just trying to fig...Nope, not looking for a fight. Just trying to figure out why folks think the way they think.Lori Renee Fyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760868921817760596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-5959647085847614582010-12-22T15:15:05.431-07:002010-12-22T15:15:05.431-07:00Are you looking for a fight here, Lori? Coz I'...Are you looking for a fight here, Lori? Coz I'm not. Your side won... wear it in good health.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-48553190214353601822010-12-22T13:45:10.617-07:002010-12-22T13:45:10.617-07:00Except for the part about having to live one's...Except for the part about having to live one's life as a lie and without integrity ... oh yes, it was a great policy.Lori Renee Fyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760868921817760596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-54124381260733648652010-12-22T11:22:50.580-07:002010-12-22T11:22:50.580-07:00Moogie: As I said over at Lex's... I hope the...Moogie: As I said over at Lex's... I hope the Pentagon is fully lawyered-up.<br /><br />Lori: I didn't say there weren't abuses of the policy, coz we both know there were. But as a <i>policy,</i> DADT was a good compromise.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-4688902493649268302010-12-22T10:57:06.866-07:002010-12-22T10:57:06.866-07:00"DADT wasn't broke."
Really? You h..."DADT wasn't broke."<br /><br />Really? You have got to be kidding, Buck. There have been countless discharges due to gay and lesbian servicemembers' personal email being "snooped" by the military. There have been as many discharges due to "third party outings" of gay and lesbian servicemembers.<br /><br />Maybe it wasn't "broke" because it never, ever worked right in the first place.Lori Renee Fyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760868921817760596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-20527334357246757782010-12-22T10:18:12.492-07:002010-12-22T10:18:12.492-07:00I'm just a little apprehensive about what else...I'm just a little apprehensive about what else is in that can of worms that Washington just opened.Moogie Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05665429537064900337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-45957079482573590432010-12-21T15:30:25.974-07:002010-12-21T15:30:25.974-07:00DADT came after my time as well, as I retired in 9...DADT came after my time as well, as I retired in 93. Billy was only eight months into his first term.<br />It is that thing that government does so well. Creating a problem where there was none. Yup.<br />And DADT worked. Aboard ship......well.....it could be ugly to say the least. <br />But I agree with Dale on having a noisy minority shove their agenda in my face. I don't play well sometimes.Glenn Mark Casselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11305109383344139028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-89096315545239266082010-12-21T11:47:45.920-07:002010-12-21T11:47:45.920-07:00I'll ditto y'all. My philosophy in life i...I'll ditto y'all. My philosophy in life is IIABTFI.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945901944078164054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-1670659127951165642010-12-21T11:21:41.891-07:002010-12-21T11:21:41.891-07:00We're all in agreement so far; this is good. ...We're all in agreement so far; this is good. Dale: DADT was after my time, given I retired in '85.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-26343418902309510962010-12-21T10:38:17.024-07:002010-12-21T10:38:17.024-07:00I agree Buck, "If it ain't broke don'...I agree Buck, "If it ain't broke don't fix it"! I can recall when DADT policy came into being and how I felt about that. I am conservative as they come, but it is not my place to tell anyone how they should live they're life. Therefore, I will not judge someone because of their choice of lifestyle; however, don't be throwing it up in my face either! There have been gays in the military probably since the beginning of time. I really think that most will choose to stay private to avoid conflict. I never was much for PDA (Public Display of Affection) for heterosexual couples and I sure as hell am not for homosexual couples PDA. As long as they keep it private, so be it!Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418707312588167974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-37630098070873271222010-12-21T09:58:42.751-07:002010-12-21T09:58:42.751-07:00Buck, I agree. If it ain't broke, it don't...Buck, I agree. If it ain't broke, it don't need fixin'. This is just another example of a small minority pushing their agenda over the majority, a small minority with an agenda that ignores what's best for the force that provides security for the country. When are we all going to stick our necks out and say like that guy in the movie "Network," "I'm mad as hell and I ain't gonna take it anymore!"Dapper Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01230099347154360809noreply@blogger.com