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Lost-in-FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 07:40 PM Original message |
Top Marine: Soldiers could lose lives if ‘don’t ask’ repealed |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. Marines used to say the same thing about people like Obama nt |
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Lost-in-FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 07:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Sad but true. nt |
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24601 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. You mean lawyers? n/t |
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Ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 10:56 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. No, he means people of color |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 07:48 AM Response to Reply #21 |
34. Yeah, we just can't think of enough groups to hate. |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
3. I really can't think of anyone whose opinion on this issue I value less............ nt |
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rfranklin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
4. there are no homophobes in a foxhole... |
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pasto76 (835 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
5. Hey, Commandante...why not say instead that the gay marines in harms way right now are still marines |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
6. If he is so afraid that Marines can not control their sexual urges |
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Tanelorn (162 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
7. So they finally found one guy to oppose the repeal of DADT |
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24601 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:55 PM Response to Reply #7 |
24. You must have missed the testimony - the Army and Air Force |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 08:23 AM Response to Reply #24 |
41. OMA. Oath, my ass. The ones who oppose it make up the flimiest bs reasons. |
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wmbrew0206 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 06:12 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. Seeing as over 55% of frontline combat Marines oppose DADT, I think you need to go tell them |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
8. It's time for General Amos to retire. n/t |
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wmbrew0206 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 06:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
49. You do know he was hand selected by the Obama Admin, right? |
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Lost-in-FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
9. Makes you wonder why the DoD opened the USMC for females then. |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
10. Mr. Amos.... Fuck you. |
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grahampuba (72 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
11. carte blanche |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
12. Spoken like a man who's never been on the firing line himself? |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 08:07 AM Response to Reply #12 |
39. This crap is about who's a neo theo, not who's been in combat. |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
13. Sounds like this "Top Marine" has some issues of his own. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 08:09 AM Response to Reply #13 |
40. Clearly, his issues are bigotry and abuse of power. |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
14. Although women are not in direct combat, |
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XanaDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Sadly, many female soldiers are raped and harassed |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 07:54 AM Response to Reply #15 |
35. But not because males are unable to control themselves. |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:22 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. the military does have very high rates of females being raped. |
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Rozlee (821 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 10:04 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. When I left in 04, it had gotten worse than I've ever seen it. |
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ChumbawambaFan (115 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 08:47 AM Response to Reply #26 |
42. Another non issue 'threatening the troops safety' nt |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 07:57 AM Response to Reply #16 |
36. "Nor interested in" and "not able to" are very different. |
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wmbrew0206 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 06:19 PM Response to Reply #14 |
51. Actually, you would not believe the stories about what happens in theater in terms of consesual sex |
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DeadEyeDyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
17. K&R |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
18. what a fucking moran.... |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
19. Who appointed this asshole, anyway? n/t |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:51 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Mabus/Gates' pick. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:54 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Here ya go.... |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 10:27 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Your 1 and 4 point to the links I posted.... |
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wmbrew0206 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 06:24 PM Response to Reply #19 |
52. This was an Obama/Gates pick. |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
20. I was Army...and we used to say... |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
25. So now teh gay is responsible for Marines losing their legs in a war zone??!! |
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EC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
29. Gee, I thought the Marines are supposed to be the |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
30. and under DADT/a bigoted environment gays lose their lives by their own hands n/t |
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gtar100 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 01:53 AM Response to Original message |
31. What news! Top marine admits he's a whiny cry-baby. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 02:11 AM Response to Original message |
32. Yes, Canada's military is being wiped out left right and center cause of it |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 07:23 AM Response to Original message |
33. Sounds to me like he's suggesting that the foxhole buddies might put a bullet |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
37. Amos is a transparent, lying POS. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
38. This is ridiculous. Booga! Booga! Booga! Be afraid of the gays. |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
43. Who knew Marines were such flamin' -- |
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MurrayDelph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
44. Dear General Amos |
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Ratty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
45. Last line of his Wikipedia entry |
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wmbrew0206 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 06:25 PM Response to Reply #45 |
53. Seeing as wiki can be edited by anyone, I'd hold off on believing that one. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
46. Seems to me that a soldier who is more concerned |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
48. Didn't people say basicallly the same thing before Army units were desegregated? |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
50. Hey General Anus - maybe we need someone in your position who knows how to COMMAND |
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wmbrew0206 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 06:27 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. Bullshit. The man was asked his opinion and gave it. |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 06:33 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. I didn't say or think that it was disobedience |
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wmbrew0206 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 06:52 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Like I said: Bullshit. |
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forty6 (849 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
54. Soldiers will lose lives as long as this Neanderthal is the head of the Marines! |
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