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2010-02-04 Home Front: Culture Wars

Change: Colin Powell now opposes don't ask, don't tell'

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Posted by tipper 2010-02-04 10:24|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 another retired asshole chiming in his $.02 because he'll will never have to deal with the fallout of DADT as combat commander if it's removed. Out of touch windbag who needs to STFU and sit down. This whole thing is another flimsy mis-direction on Wonder Boy's part because the economy is in the tank and none of his stupid ideas will fix it.

Posted by Broadhead6 2010-02-04 10:57|| 2010-02-04 10:57|| Front Page Top

#2 Not sure there is anyone except Arlen Spectical who is more mecurial than Powell.

Posted by jack salami 2010-02-04 11:02|| 2010-02-04 11:02|| Front Page Top

#3 Just like the push back on Congresscritters about taking the same healthcare they mandate for everyone else, time to push back on the General Officer Corps and put the authority in any bill that repeals DADT the right of any service member, enlisted or officer, to ask for immediate release from contract and separation with retention of full VA benefits and entitlements within 90 days of application. Choke. Watch the dance.

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-02-04 11:34|| 2010-02-04 11:34|| Front Page Top

#4 Colin had more than his 15 mins.
Please stay off the stage when your time has expired.

Next.

Posted by 3dc 2010-02-04 13:19|| 2010-02-04 13:19|| Front Page Top

#5 Please go back to your antique Volvos general.

Posted by Besoeker 2010-02-04 17:35|| 2010-02-04 17:35|| Front Page Top

#6 Colin lost credibility in the run-up to the 2008 elections when he jumped on the BO bandwagon based on the man's ethnic background. Never-mind his experience and body of work (non-existant), the general saw someone who "looks like me" and voted accordingly. He should have known better. Now STFU and retire already.

Posted by Rob06 2010-02-04 17:57|| 2010-02-04 17:57|| Front Page Top

#7 He would have been the first black President if he'd run in 2000 but he chickened out. Would have been interesting.

It is possible to change ones mind. The military mindset and what is tolerable changes over the years. He might think the military is filled with less good ol' boys and more tolerant professionals now than it was.

When I think of gays in the military I think of the old Bill Murray joke about women in the military. If they go to combat and win you've shamed your enemy. If they lose, well so what you beat a bunch of girls.

Still I don't like the politicians using the military as their little social experiment.

Posted by rjschwarz 2010-02-04 21:29|| 2010-02-04 21:29|| Front Page Top

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