Gen. Pace weighs in on gays in the military

[storch]

The Gen. who is chairman of the joint chiefs of staff has stated that homosexual acts are immoral.  how soon before the tolerant left demands his head on a platter?

[Airscrew]

apparently about two hours ago

Rep. Martin Meehan, who has introduced legislation to repeal the current policy, criticized Pace's comments
"General Pace's statements aren't in line with either the majority of the public or the military," said the Massachusetts Democrat. "He needs to recognize that support for overturning (the policy) is strong and growing" and that the military is "turning away good troops to enforce a costly policy of discrimination."

but this is the best part...

Pace's senior staff members said Tuesday that the general was expressing his personal opinion and had no intention of apologizing.

[Gunthr]

I'm betting the General won't have to go to rehab...  what good is it being Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff if you can't say what you think....

... and Rep Martin Meehan is dreaming of rainbows and lollipops if he feels that most Americans think openly practicing homosexuals in our armed forces is a good thing.

[storch]

a personal opinion is a fine thing, so long as it meets the liberal communist limpwristed left's criteria otherwise they are best kept one's self.  if you don't pass the litmus test you are done in national positions be they political or in the military.  someone on ths BBS once stated that arguing with liberals is like arguing with women in that even if you win the argument logically they trump you with emotion.  it will be interesting to see this play out.

[Hap]

Originally posted by storch
someone on ths BBS once stated that arguing with liberals is like arguing with women in that even if you win the argument logically they trump you with emotion.

It goes both ways with some[/b] "conservatives."

All the Best,

hap

[quintv]

In regards to the issue itself; from a purely practical standpoint, allowing homosexuals to serve openly (open being key, because there are many of them serving in our armed forces as it is) hasn't seem to have had any deleterious effect on any military in which it has been allowed, most recently being the armed forces of the United Kingdom.

In regards to Gen. Pace, I certainly feel he has the right to express and hold any opinion he wishes. Of course given the nature of his position, it is very difficult to say this is purely a personal opinion and should be taken as such, as his position gives him significant say in military policy.

I give him credit for not wavering in the face of the political correctness nazis, even if I disagree with his position.

Edit: Reading his comments in full makes me curious as to the adultery business,  how common are discharges in the armed forces for such marital indiscretions?

[Chairboy]

I don't see anyone "calling for his head" in that response posted, it sounded like Rep Meehan chose to respectfully disagree.

It's ironic, the villification y'all are predicting from the libruls is a pretty good description of what you're doing yourselves.

[Bodhi]

I think the vast majority of the military and a good portion of the public probably agrees with him.  

I know I do.

[-dead-]

Mmm the delicious irony of someone who kills for money saying homosexuality is immoral...

[storch]

I would venture that a considerably greater number of our citizens find the practice of homosexuality reprehensible than those who consider such practice acceptable.  there is a small but vocal minority who would have you think otherwise and sadly those are the ones the mainstream liberal press allow air time.

[rabbidrabbit]

Originally posted by -dead-
Mmm the delicious irony of someone who kills for money saying homosexuality is immoral...

mmmm  the delicious irony of someone so profoundly arrogant and ignorant accusing someone else of the same.

[quintv]

Originally posted by storch
I would venture that a considerably greater number of our citizens find the practice of homosexuality reprehensible than those who consider such practice acceptable.  there is a small but vocal minority who would have you think otherwise and sadly those are the ones the mainstream liberal press allow air time.

http://www.galluppoll.com/content/default.aspx?ci=1651



 

FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Nov. 4-5, 2006. N=900 likely voters nationwide. MoE �  3.
LV = likely voters. Except where noted, results below are among registered voters.
                  

.

"Do you believe gays and lesbians should be allowed to get legally married, allowed a legal partnership similar to but not called marriage, or should there be no legal recognition given to gay and lesbian relationships?"
                  

11/4-5/06    

Legally Married    30%
Legal Partnership    30%
No Legal Recognition    32%
Unsure  7%
    

http://www.pollingreport.com/civil.htm



The first poll was the closest I could find to something asking whether people thought homosexuality was immoral or not doing a quick search. I'll keep a little more to see if I can find a single poll by any well reputed polling agency supporting the notion that most Americans think homosexuality is immoral. In the second poll I'm assuming the supporters of Legal Gay marriage or Legal Gay Partnerships being are in the "not immoral" camp. It seems overall to be closer to a 50/50 issue than it does a majority vs minority issue (on other side of the argument).

[texasmom]

but this is the best part...

quote:
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Pace's senior staff members said Tuesday that the general was expressing his personal opinion and had no intention of apologizing.


You're right. That is the best part

[Yeager]

someone who kills for money
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stop being a dork.

[Angus]

Give them seperate showers together with the lesbians !
problem solved!