IOW, to the people for whom this decision will most directly impact, and who are most critical to America's national defense, this is a HORRIBLE decision.
Wow, that's shocking /s
Are Gates and Mullen closet FAGS?!
Since when did the military resort to using democracy to make decisions?
They have to replace Pvt. Bradley Manning - in a classic gay fit over the loss of a boyfriend, stabs the country in the back.
These emotions are okay in a shop but not in a war.
Am so damned sick of their talking points.
You control the content of the report by controlling who writes it. If Obama commissioned the report, did anyone think it would say anything different?
Homosexual rape in the military will just get worse.
If there are ANY risks, why take them?<>
ML/NJ
“A strong majority (of American troops surveyed)–more than two thirds–do not object to gays and lesbians serving openly in the military,”
I have no objections either as long as they have their own divisions, are issued muskets and are the first in and last out.
I caught a glimpse of the former Commander of the USS Cole on AC180 last night.
He made a very good point that when senior officers from the CJCS to the SecDef to other very senior officers essentially endorse the repeal of the current law, the message filters down the ranks that this is what the upper ranks want.
He also said that the muckymucks should not have prejudiced the survey by speaking out in favor of this measure.
So, my feeling is that this survey ultimately ends up lowballing the opposition to this measure, particularly in ground combat forces.
Has anyone considered that the pink uniforms will an easy target for the enemy?
I don’t believe it.
-Ex-AX1
Did anyone believe there was even the slightest chance Mullen or Gates would allow a different conclusion?
FOX reports the number against 40-60% - big number
Polls have long been used as propaganda to lend legitimacy in debates. That is, bogus polls.
Undoubtedly this is a rigged outcome. The technique in macro terms falls under what has been termed the “delphi technique” and is a form of crowd control or manipulation in order to effect a desired outcome while giving participants the illusion there has been an honest debate and the democratic process, etc. Used in business, academia, and government.
Anytime you hear “group facilitator” or “focus groups” and the like you can be assured it’s a Grade A scam. Same thing here.
7 Days in May...look it up
Where's the guts in the JCS now? Only in the Marines!(Maybe)
Saturday Night “Blanket Parties” are going to become ALL the rage ... BTW, got a couple bars of soap and a sock ???
Well, if your sergeant comes around to the barracks and asks, “Do you guys favor gays in the military, or would you rather have KP for the next six months, let’s see a show of hands,” what do they reply?
This kind of “survey” run down the chain of command by corrupt get-alongers like Gates and Mullen is going to “find” whatever it wants to find. And if it doesn’t, they’ll just cook the numbers anyway.
I find this to be total horse shit. I meet and speak with hundreds of troops deploying and returning each year and none. Let me make that clear, NOT ONE SINGLE TROOP has ever stated that they are in favor of homosexuals openly serving in the military.