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REPUBLICAN Sen. Collins, "welcomes" homosexuals into the US Armed Forces.
http://collins.senate.gov/public/continue.cfm?FuseAction=PressRoom.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=ade8649d-010d-40c0-99f8-43ec52366ef0&CFID=64149682&CFTOKEN=13689783 ^

Posted on 12/03/2010 12:56:18 PM PST by roses of sharon

SENATOR COLLINS' STATEMENT ON 'DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL'

December 3, 2010

Following the conclusion of today's Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, Senator Susan Collins released this statement:

"Like our closest allies, the United States' Armed Forces should welcome the service of any qualified individual who is willing and capable of serving our country.

"After hearing powerful testimony from Secretary of Defense Gates and Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mullen, and reviewing the results of the Pentagon report, I remain convinced that the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy," implemented under President Clinton, should be repealed. And, I agree with Secretary Gates that the issue should be decided by Congress, not the courts.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: rino; sourcetitlenoturl; susancollins
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To: roses of sharon
Senator Collins is a prime example of a RINO. She needs to be retired to a lesbian brothel where she can serve with pride.
21 posted on 12/03/2010 1:25:35 PM PST by Nosterrex
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To: roses of sharon

It is way past time for this RINO to be put out to pasture ... along with her sister Olympia


22 posted on 12/03/2010 1:27:26 PM PST by clamper1797 (Pray for Obama ... Psalms 109:8)
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To: roses of sharon

Would someone explain what “serve openly” means? They can already serve if they just shut up about their sex lives, no one should be talking about their sex lives. They are there to break things and kill people.


23 posted on 12/03/2010 1:27:30 PM PST by svcw
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To: forgotten man

24 posted on 12/03/2010 1:29:04 PM PST by roses of sharon (I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13)
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To: roses of sharon

She wants Queers to be “Special” like her.


25 posted on 12/03/2010 1:30:38 PM PST by Cheetahcat (Zero the Wright kind of Racist! We are in a state of War with Democrats)
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To: svcw
Serving openly means certain accommodations will have to be made, with new education and training. (and new disciplinary rules, for sure)

That is what Scott Brown said when he came out today! (for repeal)

26 posted on 12/03/2010 1:33:02 PM PST by roses of sharon (I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13)
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To: Williams
"I agree with the first part of her statement. Those serving now are soldiers and patriots. But that does not mean we need to create civil rights for gays in the military..."

I have long argued that homosexuality (with which I have no personal experience) and alcoholism (with which I am intimately familiar) exhibit a large number of parallels. This is simply one more. We have alcoholics who serve honorably in the military, but we simply don't condone their being drunk on duty. Furthermore, their off duty activities can not be such that they discredit or reflect negatively upon the military. DADT essentially holds homosexuals to the same standard.

27 posted on 12/03/2010 1:33:49 PM PST by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: roses of sharon

Hey susan... your ass is next... and then you too will be unemployed.

LLS


28 posted on 12/03/2010 1:39:08 PM PST by LibLieSlayer (WOLVERINES!)
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To: TitansAFC


SEPTEMBER 21 - Lady Gaga speaks at a rally in Portland, Maine, September 20, 2010 urging members of the Senate to repeal the military rule banning openly gay people from serving in the armed forces.

Does Collins serve you ask? Why she serves Lady GaGa now.
29 posted on 12/03/2010 1:39:55 PM PST by roses of sharon (I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13)
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To: roses of sharon

If you haven’t ever been in the military, How in Heck can you think it’s a good Idea. I am NOT politically correct and will call a spade a spade, this is wrong.


30 posted on 12/03/2010 1:40:25 PM PST by JamesA (You don't have to be big to stand tall)
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To: roses of sharon

It hurts to see an R behind this woman’s name.

Insetead of an R they should just place three letters Senator Collins (Ass) Maine.


31 posted on 12/03/2010 1:47:13 PM PST by Venturer
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To: wac3rd

The Military discharges thousands more every year for failing to meet or maintain fitness standards do we retain them now as well because most of them can shoot as well as the homosexuals? They just —you know weight challenged.The Military discharges every year far more women for being Pregnant that it discharges homosexuals do we now retain them and force an abortion( es verdad that is covered in this legislation-they gonna make every Military hospital an abortion clinic force elective abortions-women who get pregnant will lose their early out) I guess the Military now will force women to have an abortion-or put their babe up for adoption Can forced sterilization be far off? by far the most discharges for homosexual behavior now are honorable-and most do not affect Military beyond the lower
ranks. And Most ,by far, are not contested. SO WHAT is the necessity? A Democrat from MissouriClaire McClaskey said on
Fox the other day they’ve served for decades with no problem-So again WHY the big rush to do this in Lame Duck Session—Why do it at all?


32 posted on 12/03/2010 1:58:38 PM PST by StonyBurk (ring)
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To: Venturer

Every time I hear her name I see attached how she is supporting the Democrat and acting as one who HATES America,
I have wanted to Puke every time I hear her name especially as the LIAR calls herself a Republican.


33 posted on 12/03/2010 2:03:31 PM PST by StonyBurk (ring)
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To: roses of sharon

Collins has spent her entire career as a politician and never done anything useful. She has never served in the military. She has never run a business. She has never even worked for a private company. Her opinions are as useful as one would expect, given her background.


34 posted on 12/03/2010 2:16:54 PM PST by Pollster1 (Natural born citizen of the USA, with the birth certificate to prove it)
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To: Servant of the Cross

Rose of sharon always appears to find these stinking RINO stories then claims the GOP represents SCUM like Collins. This b8tch Collins has to go.


35 posted on 12/03/2010 2:23:45 PM PST by Frantzie (Imam Ob*m* & Democrats support the VICTORY MOSQUE & TV supports Imam)
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To: Pollster1

Next on the agenda is establishing a position for a NAMBLA NCO in every unit.

This seems to be of a higher priority than counting military votes in elections.

Collins is a turd in the pool. (kindest way of puttin’ it)


36 posted on 12/03/2010 2:39:17 PM PST by libertyhoundusnr
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To: SandRat
A RINO she is.

Looking at her, she always reminds me of a dog trying to eat peanut butter.

37 posted on 12/03/2010 3:21:52 PM PST by IMR 4350
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To: Venturer
Insetead of an R they should just place three letters Senator Collins (Ass) Maine.

How about Senator Collins (POS) from Maine

38 posted on 12/03/2010 3:31:46 PM PST by broken_arrow1 (I regret that I have but one life to give for my country - Nathan Hale "Patriot")
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