why was that general asking the republicans about dont ask dont tell?

Question

being it was enstated in 1994 under clinton, so wouldnt the question be directed towards the party that created it ?

im not agianst gay ppl at all , but when your 18 and you are blind to the world and have a view on the way ppl act , if they knew openly gay guys where in the barracks or in the shower with them , would bother a select group of the ppl in those areas ,and i could see where it would bother them .

i am not agianst gays or lesbians im just looking at it from a view of a 18 yr old with out a real world view

im not agianst gay ppl at all , but when your 18 and you are blind to the world and have a view on the way ppl act , if they knew openly gay guys where in the barracks or in the shower with them , would bother a select group of the ppl in those areas ,and i could see where it would bother them .

i am not agianst gays or lesbians im just looking at it from a view of a 18 yr old with out a real world view

well he was a plant and it was a gotcha question and it turns out several others were gotcha questions by supports of democrat canidates

Answer 1

I'm missing the point here, the openly gay general (ret.) is asking the republicans why it's not good for gays to serve in the military.
I don't know when this kook came out of the closet but if it was before he retired, he violated the "don't ask, don't tell policy"
If he waited to retire before making his profound announcement, then it seems that "don't ask, don't tell" works.
I mean he's a ***** who successfully served 42 years in the military.
So what's his problem?

Answer 2

The General asked the republicans that question because the vast majority of republican candidates are against gays in the military, and find their lifestyle immoral - this does not include Rudy.

While it was instated under the Clinton adminstration, it was in light of an all Republican congress, and a nation that was on the road to a conservative trend. Fully permitting gay rights at this time would have been hugely unpopular.

We are at a point now, in this nation, where we have been forced to lower military enlistment standards in order to keep up with enlistment quotas. At the same time, we are rejecting and discharging fully qualified homosexuals at a rate of over 1,000 per year. Most disturbing in this trend are the number of Arabic and Farsi language specialist that have been discharged for nothing more than their sexual preference.

Ironically, the arguements currently used to keep homosexuals out of the military are the same ones used long ago to keep african americans from serving in racially integrated units.

Therefore, it is the responsiblity of the next president to improve the standards of the United States Armed Forces and to tackle this issue along with a multitude of others. The question was asked to the Republicans because it is a relavant, current topic, not yet addressed by the debates.

As for that man being a plant, yes, he does have his name on Clinton's campaigns, but his name also sits on the campaigns of several Republicans, and he is a log cabin republican, has been for years. The plant issue is sensationalism - it's pulling more attention to CNN, while detracting from the actual issue.

Answer 3

I love have inquiring about this questions means you are somehow gay bashing...suck it up and stop crying.
Its a floodgate issue and everyone who serves understands, so, those who don't serve need to shut up about it.
If you allow homosexuals to be open about their relations, there will be those within the group that will act inappropriately...just like their are Heterosexuals who act inappropriately. Problem is, drunk gay guy gets a beat down for putting the moves on his fellow servicemen, and it becomes a huge event where no bleeding heart liberal is gonna stand by...conversely, drunk heterosexual guy puts the moves on a female servicewoman, and takes it too far, he's serving 10 years in Kentuncy making big rocks into little rocks (the guy deserved it though). So, there is that, and then bear in mind the Military is not just a way of life, its a mindset. Included in the DADT policy is also crossdressing. Well all hear stories about FBI Director Hover prancing around in a dress...any respect there...imagine going to war with a Squad Leader that wants to wear womens clothes...its not discrimination, its common sense that those within his charge won't fall in line with him...
besides, its a majority rule system...and unless you Bed-wetting Liberals want to don the Uniform and die for this Country in a War you don't support, than let those who do make the calls on how they wanna live. Its bad enough they qualify for Food-Stamps..do we need to thin out their ranks anymore by isolating them and shaming them...please...you think the Army has recruiting problems now...allow for the DADT policy to be changed...

Answer 4

He asked that specific question because he's an openly gay man heading up a steering committee on gay and lesbian issues. He's asking the Republicans about it because one of the issues on the table for the next Presidential term will be getting rid of "don't ask don't tell." A similar question was already asked of the Democrats in an earlier debate, and now the Republicans have been asked the same.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

It comes down to political correctness I think. They want to be treated differently on one hand, but want to be equal on the other hand. It should cause no embarrassment to them if they are gay and everybody knows it. They say they are born that way, if that is true then they can't help that anymore than who their parents are.

Under 10 U.S.C. § 654 which applies to homosexuals serving in the military we find that: There is no constitutional right to serve in the armed forces.

It also states: The presence in the armed forces of persons who demonstrate a propensity or intent to engage in homosexual acts would create an unacceptable risk to the high standards of morale, good order and discipline, and unit cohesion that are the essence of military capability.

That is the basis for the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy.

The reason these types of questions are directed at Republicans is for the fact that conservatives are usually Republicans. And as EVERYBODY knows, Republicans are hatemongers, bigots, sexist and homophobes. The questions are leveled at them to try to trip them up, or to try to expose them for who they really are. The problem is that conservatives are none of the above. It is the left who is constantly reminding us that somebody has different skin color, or a different sexual preference, it is the left that is always smearing these things in peoples faces when they don't get what they want. They play the race card, they play the gender card, they play the ethnic card and on it goes. They have tried to build a culture of political correctness that is getting entirely too far out of hand. Everybody is supposed to get along right? Then why do they have to keep reminding us they are different? Why should a Jew have to remind us that they are Jewish and take offense at a Christmas tree? Why do the black people have to keep reminding us who they are by being offended and screaming racial profiling every time somebody who is black is arrested or pulled over at a traffic stop? We don't need reminders of who or what we are. This country was founded on difference. People immigrated here because they were free to be who they are without fear of discrimination. This country would not be the greatest land on earth if everybody scattered to separate corners because they were different. That is the beauty of this country. Nobody looked down their noses at each other, they were all equal here, they built this country with their blood, sweat and toil, they fought together and died together and made this country what it is today.

If homosexuals want to serve in the military and keep their sexual orientation private, if they want to place their lives on the line and fight and die for this country, more power to them. As we learned under the Clinton administration, what one does in their personal life is nobody's business. If they keep their orientation private, follow the code of conduct and law in the military fine. As the law states: The prohibition against homosexual conduct is a longstanding element of military law that continues to be necessary in the unique circumstances of military service.

The armed forces must maintain personnel policies that exclude persons whose presence in the armed forces would create an unacceptable risk to the armed forces’ high standards of morale, good order and discipline, and unit cohesion that are the essence of military capability.

The presence in the armed forces of persons who demonstrate a propensity or intent to engage in homosexual acts would create an unacceptable risk to the high standards of morale, good order and discipline, and unit cohesion that are the essence of military capability.

These are not my words, this is the law as stated in the source link below.

Answer 7

All of the democratic candidates at the last debate acknowledged that it is a flawed policy. So, since the current administration supports DADT and the Republican candidates support the policy, it was very fair to ask the question to the candidates.

Answer 8

Since so many Republicans seem to be hiding in the closet[or airport restroom stall],it's only fair to ask a question like that. It's an issue that requires a 'wide stance', to be comfortable. Remember,whatever happens,don't let anyone see ya with toilet paper stuck to your shoe.

Answer 9

It doesn't matter who created it -- the question (which should properly be posed to both partys' candidates) is whether it will be continued or abolished in the future, and it's appropriate to know (if you care about that issue) where candidates stand on it. After all, one of them might become the president.

Answer 10

Gays in the military do not ask do not tell to avoid embarassment.

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