Some troops unhappy about Obama pledge on gays

reuters ^ | January 21, 2009 | Tim Cocks

[Free ThinkerNY]

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Many U.S. troops in Iraq were overjoyed to see President Barack Obama take his oath, but some were unhappy about one thing the Democrat has promised to do: permit gay and lesbian soldiers to serve openly.

Obama said during his campaign he opposed a 1993 law stating that homosexuals are not eligible to work in the U.S. military, widely referred to as the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" rule.

This month, Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs, when asked whether the new administration planned to scrap the law, replied on the president's transition website: "You don't hear politicians give a one-word answer much. But it's 'yes'."

[ScottinVA]

This isn’t going to stop with just “serving openly.” Next will be demands for base housing for homosexual couples, “Gay Appreciation Month,” sensitivity classes, etc.

Glad I retired in 2004, so that POS saboteur wouldn’t signing my certificate.

The dark years are upon us.

[Paleo Conservative]

He learned nothing from Clinton’s failure to bring gay rights to the military, nor from the fact that prop 8 succeeded in the most liberal state in the nation.

And his voters pushed it over the top.

[ejonesie22]

If I wanted someone to watch my back, I generally wouldn’t mean it literally.

Or that closely either...

[informavoracious]

Do homosexuals serve openly in the North Korean, Chinese, or Middle Eastern armies? Just wondering.

[Carley]

Heard a talking head say that they had gotten lots of calls from military personnel who were sooo impressed with Obama because he gave a crisp salute.

To whom, I have no idea. But if that’s the criteria, god help them.

[albie]

“Do homosexuals serve openly in the North Korean, Chinese, or Middle Eastern armies? Just wondering”.

...yes! If they don’t mind holding their heads in their hands...so to speak.

[ArrogantBustard]

Define "Many" MSM Speak = More than 1.

Depends ...

If they're counting leftists, you're right.

If they're counting "rightists", "Many" is somewhere in excess of six billion.

[BerryDingle]

I for one am very happy to see Obama pushing hard on the gay thing; it shows he’s a total fool. He learned nothing from Clinton’s failure to bring gay rights to the military, nor from the fact that prop 8 succeeded in the most liberal state in the nation. He’s making his own political grave; my only hope is that he keeps digging.

These aren't Obama's ideas, this crap he's coming up with is exactly what the media wants him to do to tick off conservatives.

[Chode]

never...

[vpintheak]

As most of us know, and especially the ones who have served, MOST - as in a gigantic mjority - hate having a democrat in the White house. MANY - as in a tiny minority - like having a democrat in the White house. I forsee a large exodus of troops from all fields. Get while the gettin’ is good.

[FreedBird]

Obama wants to promote a gay agenda even in the military? Maybe gays gave him money for his campaign ads and he is obligated to say this garbage.

[longtermmemmory]

MSM push polliing one “not asked not telling” soldier is happy and the DBM will portray it as a 50/50 split.

remember obama ran on tax cuts and mccain on tax increases. (and mccain was an incopetent campaigner)

[an amused spectator]

This is about riddling the military with PC "political commissars" to begin the absorption of that branch of power into the Leftist power structure.

Once the change is complete, it'll be a lot easier to kill mouthy, uppity Saxon dogs like us who don't like Socialism or Depression caused by the government.

Just keep watching our Norman betters for more entertaining stuff as the days pass on! :-)

[houston1]

Do homosexuals serve openly in the North Korean, Chinese, or Middle Eastern armies?

Among the countries of the Western industrialized world, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Japan, The Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and the UK allow gays and lesbians to serve freely
http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_mili.htm
Countries that ban gays from serving in the military:
Brazil, China, Cuba, Egypt, Iran, Malaysia, Mexico, North Korea, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Turkey, Venezuela, Yemen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_orientation_and_military_service

[tobyhill]

No one can stop Obama from failing at this point because the RINOs destroyed the only party that could so now is time only enough to hope he fails quickly. When enough idiots that voted for him wake up and realize that he was their False Hope and Unwanted Change then the Rats will be obsolete.

[an amused spectator]

For God's sake, please don't leave the military because of this buffoon! To do so is to turn that fine institution over to the hard-left social engineers.

I do believe that the time will come within the next decade where we will see orders for US soldiers to "suppress" US civilians. When that time comes, we will need men of honor and courage within the military to stand up. And you won't be there if you leave now...

Agreed. See my post #35

[RetiredArmy]

Many is defined as black soldiers. I read where only 68% of military voted for McCain. That is extremely low too me. That means that 32% voted for Obama. And the grand majority of that was black. So, they probably just spoke to black or even some Hispanic soldiers.

[ansel12]

“I for one am very happy to see Obama pushing hard on the gay thing; it shows he’s a total fool.”

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During the primaries it was barely even brought up that Mitt Romney has stated that his goal was to end don’t ask, and to fully open up the military to homosexuality.