Posted on 03/13/2007 8:32:37 AM PDT by cilbupeR_eerF
The top U.S. military officer, Marine Gen. Peter Pace, doesn't plan to apologize for telling a newspaper that homosexuality is immoral.
Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the Chicago Tribune on Monday that he supports the "don't ask, don't tell" policy banning openly gay people from serving in the U.S. armed forces.
The general also compared homosexuality to adultery -- behavior that is prosecuted in the military, he said.
"My upbringing is such that I believe that there are certain things, certain types of conduct that are immoral," Pace told the Tribune. "I believe that military members who sleep with other military members' wives are immoral in their conduct."
Pace also told the paper, "I believe that homosexual acts between individuals are immoral, and that we should not condone immoral acts.
"So the 'don't ask, don't tell' [policy] allows an individual to serve the country ... if we know about immoral acts, regardless of committed by who, then we have a responsibility.
"I do not believe that the armed forces are well served by saying through our policies that it's OK to be immoral in any way, not just with regards to homosexual acts," the Joint Chiefs chairman said.
"So from that standpoint, saying that gays should serve openly in the military to me says that we, by policy, would be condoning what I believe is immoral activity," he added.
Advocacy group: Pace should apologize The Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, a nonprofit group that represents military personnel affected by the "don't ask, don't tell" policy, demanded Tuesday that Pace apologize for his remarks.
"Gen. Pace's comments are outrageous, insensitive and disrespectful to the 65,000 lesbian and gay troops now serving in our armed forces," said C. Dixon Osburn, the group's executive director. "Our men and women in....
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How soon before some of the "official conservatives" join the PC Klan and form up a lynching party? We could probably start a betting pool and lay some bets on which abused wife syndrome "conservative" bolts back to his/her abuser first.
A number pulled straight out of thin air.
Believe it or not, 64.7% of all statistics are fabricated.
Of course he has a right to his beliefs. But just wait. I'll bet "W" will be asking for his resignation ASAP. I'll lay a bet on it.
God love him for speaking the truth to the deranged--an inordinate number of whom occupy positions of power in DC.
"No one is obligated to accept homosexuality"
You sir, are in serious need of sensitivity training. Someone will be coming to your home shortly. Please do not resist. It will only make matters worse. But don't worry, I think we can help you make a full recovery.
I really don't care what people do in the privacy of their homes. But, I support the 'don't ask - don't tell' rule within the military. If gays/lesbians have an issue with that - don't serve. The General was honest in expressing his opinion and he must represent our armed forces. He owes no one an apology.
He just blew (no pun intended) his chance as SECDEF for President JulieAnnie!!
Hooray for General Pace.
I don't think you need to be an AOL subscriber to vote
http://news.aol.com/topnews/articles/_a/top-general-calls-homosexuality-immoral/20070313002509990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001
Who does this man think he is spouting moral absolutes??!!
Hang him high.
Why must someone apologize for his or her beliefs? If I feel something is immoral that is my right and I have every right to say so. How soon are they going to apologize for calling me a Bible thumper and being offended by my beliefs?
Hurray for Pace!
General Pace would have been immediated scheduled for REHAB....lol
There is no need to apologize for telling the truth.
Never apologize for saying something that is trueor for expressing a perfectly reasonable opinion.
General Pace was drawing a distinction between homosexuality and homosexual acts. Yet I have yet to hear from people in the Drive-by media acknowledge such a distinction; to them, expressing disapproval of homosexual acts is the same as expressing disapproval of homosexuals. This is the same sophistry that people use in reporting on the Catholic Church's position against homosexuality (which condemns homosexual acts but not the homosexual) - to the Drive-by media, it's the same thing.
Will the General be sent for sensitivity training? Will he get the Ann Coulter treatment?
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