Liberals are always pointing fingers at Republicans when they lie. General Pace was asked for a personal opinion of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy....And he gave an HONEST answer. Now, do you believe he should have lied so as not to hurt people's feelings or to offend anyone?
2007-03-13 15:24:47 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Honey, you already know that the only freedom of speech liberals support is their *own*.
Of all people who are free to speak their minds, certainly we would allow a Marine General to do so. After all, he has spent his entire career ensuring others the right to freedom of speech...even if they don't appreciate it.
Amazing, isn't it? <
2007-03-13 15:35:33 · answer #1 · answered by Jadis 6 · 4⤊ 4⤋
I have confidence the indoors maximum who become only got here returned from a firefight against the Taliban, over what some fraudulently-elected naive fool of a President thinks what ought to happen in Afghanistan. So i might ought to have confidence the judgement of usual McCrystal, or any protection rigidity workers over what a 2-bit politician thinks. what's next, Al Gore apprehensive with reference to the conflict using fact it is not "green" sufficient? First, get the politicians out of how and enable the protection rigidity in the sphere try this is job. If that demands unrelenting firepower and huge rigidity, then enable it happen. Throwing some Predators in the mixture shouldn't win the conflict. we are no longer there to "see it from their attitude" that's the gentle-feely way issues are completed now. the only way the Taliban must be understood, is for tactical motives. to no longer "see it from their attitude" and the ever favourite, "we ought to continuously no longer decide others."
2016-11-25 01:46:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
While he is in uniform, he should have just given his professional reasons why the "Don't ask don't tell" policy is necessary for the U.S. military, rather than giving his personal reasons for why he doesn't like homosexuality.
That is his only mistake. He is definitely entitled to his own opinion on the morality of homosexuality.
2007-03-13 15:35:51 · answer #3 · answered by charbatch 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No he should not have to lie. I thought his comments were right on target. For one to admit that they are homosexual is to tell people something intimate about themselves. I thought the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy was very fair and unobtrusive. But some people want it in your face all the time. They can take a hike.
2007-03-13 15:47:53 · answer #4 · answered by JudiBug 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why are you calling what the general said "opinion" He was stating a fact. There is a real "right or wrong" about everything. Very little is gray.
2007-03-14 04:27:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,, his personal opinion should not affect his professional judgments,, the "don't ask don't tell policy" was in effect before Bush started the war in Iraq when he invaded to topple Saddam,, nor in Afghanistan where the US is at war to stop the Taliban regime and kill or capture Osama Bin Laden,, the mastermind of the 9-11 attacks on America,,
The men and woman killed and injured in these wars did not ask or tell their opinions about their sexual orientation before they went to fight and die for our freedoms and they shouldn't be asked now,,,,
the first man to be injured in Iraq is gay,,,, thousands of soldiers are gay,,, if the Bush Administration allows homosexuals in the halls of congress,, and in the White House,, like his former spiritual adviser the Reverend Ted Haggerd who he met with every single day and twice on Sundays and Wednesdays,,,, then why should anyone question our military,,
they give their blood for Americans, not their opinions
2007-03-13 15:55:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is probably the best question I have seen in months.
My answer is NO, he should not have lied. In fact, if more people would answer truthfully rather than politically, we'd be in a lot better shape as a culture/nation/people.
2007-03-13 15:39:19 · answer #7 · answered by ML 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
nope, if they don't want his opinion they shouldn't have asked for it.
I am all for letting gays in the military, as long as the standards of the service don't change I could care less if they serve or not. At least they are willing and able.
His opinion is his opinion.
2007-03-14 05:35:05 · answer #8 · answered by Chrissy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can express his opinion as a private citizen, however, when in uniform, he should have said nothing. Just like the enlisted men who may criticize the war in civvies but not while in uniform.
2007-03-13 15:44:10 · answer #9 · answered by ash 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps General Pace should outlaw the republican party via military coup then
http://www.armchairsubversive.com/
two more thumbs down to put on my mantle of the truth hurts don't scumbags
2007-03-13 15:34:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
I have a problem with his equating homosexuality with "adultery???" I mean where is the connection?
Methinks he doth protest too much. And I'm not a liberal.
But I think General Pace needs to consider finding out more about the sexual practices of gays. I mean we aren't talking about 'marriages' here.
2007-03-13 15:32:19 · answer #11 · answered by rare2findd 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋