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tclambert

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6. I always felt it was kinda stupid to risk losing a war because you won't let willing people serve.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Jul 1, 2016, 12:26 PM

Jul 2016

"Sorry, you're black. Sorry, you're gay. Sorry, you're a woman. Sorry, you're transgender. None of you can join the army. Sorry, Mr. President, we just couldn't find enough recruits to defend the country. We'll all just have to learn the words to 'O Canada.'"

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Transgender People Will Be Allowed to Serve Openly in Military. [View all] elleng Jun 2016 OP

People are just people uppityperson Jun 2016 #1

Wow! As MLK JR said: gopiscrap Jun 2016 #2

epic kick Blue_Tires Jun 2016 #3

Corporal Klinger will need a new schtick. nt Lucky Luciano Jun 2016 #4

If this had been 15 years ago.......... raven mad Jul 2016 #5

I always felt it was kinda stupid to risk losing a war because you won't let willing people serve. tclambert Jul 2016 #6

Giant K&R nt LostOne4Ever Jul 2016 #7

About time. nt msanthrope Jul 2016 #8

Wonderful News Indeed sangfroid Jul 2016 #9

Thanks Obama ! La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2016 #10

It's tough being PC on this Shoonra Jul 2016 #11

Physical fitness is physical fitness Aerows Jul 2016 #12

That kind of stuff can be figured into the process treestar Jul 2016 #13

"Male duties" Yeah, no such thing unless you count the Gannon/Guckert style work. suffragette Jul 2016 #15

Do you have medical proof of your claim? Any? Show me where TRT msanthrope Jul 2016 #18

You would believe how apeshit the Right is over this jmowreader Jul 2016 #14

Good ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #16

I remember reading "Conduct unbecoming" The Green Manalishi Jul 2016 #17