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| Soldiers Will Leave If Homosexual Ban Lifted |
| 2009-01-07 |
| A conservative military watchdog is very concerned about a recent survey of military personnel that indicates a significant number of service members might leave the all-volunteer force if the ban on open homosexuals in the military is lifted. The annual survey was conducted by the Military Times, which once again asked active duty personnel if they oppose the effort led by Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher (D-California) to repeal the 1993 law -- Section 654, Title 10 -- which clearly states that open homosexuals are not allowed in the military. Approximately 58 percent of the respondents indicated that they were in favor of continuing the ban. But Elaine Donnelly, president of the Center for Military Readiness, is more astonished at the response to a question that had never been asked on that survey before. "In essence, what would you do if the law is repealed?" she relates that question. "The Military Times found that 10 percent of respondents said they would leave the military, and an additional 14 percent said they would consider ending their careers," she points out. "Now, even if half of those numbers turned out to be an accurate prediction, that would be devastating to our volunteer force. It would pretty much destroy the military as we know it." Elaine DonnellyShe believes those who might consider leaving have legitimate concerns if the law is repealed. "The new policy would be forced co-habitation with homosexuals 24-7 in all military communities," Donnelly adds. "Corollary programs to make the program work would include professional diversity training to enforce acceptance and zero tolerance of anyone who disagrees." Donnelly expects Tauscher to reintroduce the repeal legislation within the next several weeks. |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #9 ...It would pretty much destroy the military as we know it." Isn't that what Congresswoman Tauscher intends? |
| Posted by: GK 2009-01-07 22:32 |
| #8 lifting the ban is a dumb move - the Mil is not a social experiment, & pushing for diversity is 90% of the time a load of horse shit & a waste of tax $$$. I have nothing against homos, I am revolted by the thought of what they do together but I don't want anyone injured because of it. Bottomline, you repeal this and we cannot protect them. Too many serviceman don't want them around & will take matters into their own hands. |
| Posted by: Cheash Bluetooth aka Broadhead6 2009-01-07 21:13 |
| #7 We don't need soldiers, we can talk to our enemies. That's always worked. Right? |
| Posted by: The Left 2009-01-07 19:22 |
| #6 In truth, before Bill Clinton, if a homosexual was discovered while committing a homosexual act, they would be discreetly discharged, often without punishment and with an honorable discharge. Don't ask, don't tell changed that, so that if an individual was identified as a homosexual, truthfully or not, their life was in danger. The new policy resulted in a whole bunch of homicides. Motive was specifically omitted, so as to avoid troublesome connections being made. The best an open homosexual could hope for, if a new policy is enacted, is to be savagely beaten in basic training, by his peers. If he makes it to active duty and is discovered, he is a dead man. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2009-01-07 18:37 |
| #5 professional diversity training to enforce acceptance and zero tolerance of anyone who disagrees More likely "zero tolerance of anyone who disagrees to enforce acceptance". (D-California) But you knew that. |
| Posted by: Darrell 2009-01-07 16:36 |
| #4 Many will be leaving anyway, with Obama in charge. |
| Posted by: Richard of Oregon 2009-01-07 16:21 |
| #3 Perhaps the Democrats could use Hitler's Sturm Abteilung as a model for their future gay military. |
| Posted by: Cynicism Inc 2009-01-07 16:16 |
| #2 Somehow I don't think that scares these people very much. Only their own political position or their very skin has value to them. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2009-01-07 16:13 |
| #1 |
| Posted by: GolfBravoUSMC 2009-01-07 15:40 |