Posted on 02/11/2010 9:44:13 AM PST by Maelstorm
A large majority of U.S. voters believe that homosexual men and women should be allowed to serve openly in the US military, according to a poll out Wednesday.
The independent Quinnipiac University poll asked Americans about their views on the law that requires gay service members to keep quiet about their sexual orientation or face expulsion from the military, known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
The survey was conducted after President Barack Obama last month renewed his vow to change the law and allow gays to serve openly in uniform.
The poll found that 57 percent of US voters believe that gays should serve openly, an idea opposed by 36 percent.
Americans also believe by a 66 to 31 percent margin that it is discriminatory to prevent openly gay men and women to serve.
However, by a 54 to 38 percent margin, those surveyed also believe that gays serving in the military should limit displaying their sexual orientation on the job.
US military households -- homes with an active or reserve member, or a veteran in their family -- were evenly divided over the issue.
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separating the men from the boys........with a crowbar
Let me repeat that for you with additional emphasis.
Does the “Majority” have a DD-214 if not then I don’t give a ^(^( what the “majority” thinks! ^(*^%*& You!
I think we have one too many desk jockeys wearing uniforms.
What do military recognitions occur today? Distingished pencil sharpening? Advanced multicultural sensitivity training merit badge? Golded Political Correctness Star?
I was in the navy for 21 years (11 on active duty and 10 in the reserves). I was near Baghdad, in the Triangle of Death, in a marine infantry unit, Sept. 2004-Mar. ‘05. When I was in the navy, I didn’t hear any of my co-workers say that gays should be in the military. In basic training, we had to take showers in groups. If gays could join, they would enjoy the showers too much. That would be unfair, since I wasn’t able to shower with a group of women.
Bingo!
I would guess that none of the people in the poll are serving or have ever served in the military.
Actually, it matters not a whit what we think. We volunteer to serve our country and if our country wants us to serve with open gays, wear flowers in our hair or invade Canada, that's what we do.
Sure, I have an opinion on the matter but in the military, I do what I'm told.
Don't diss the entire military because some of it's "leadership" stinks.
Some military recognitions are well earned. In fact, most are.
after you oust career vets and the combat generals... add 10-15 years... and tailor the recruiting... eventually you’ll have a progressive enough crowd to say anything you want
the US military has been the progressives bonsai tree for decades
Not to mention the spread of disease of every imaginable kind along with rimming, felching, and other acts involving consumption of feces just brimming with (according to homos) delectable bacteria of every species. If people had a clue of the public health threat, which is far worse than tobacco, they would vote overwhelmingly for quarantine. This is all about the marketing of deviance.
Add me to your list of strongly opposed-USMC(R), 1964-1976.
in an environment of zero privacy there are no personal secrets. I have yet to meet anyone who supports this absurd social engineering effort.
TALK ABOUT YOUR TRUMPED UP POLLS! NO WAY IS IT TRUE UNLESS EXTREMELY SELECTIVE AMONG THE GAY COMMUNITY.
Exactly! I’m for DRAFTING all the gays into the military. And then putting them on the front lines, and getting on with a few little wars....
Do you think a poll that had any other result would even be published?
Where? other than this outliar push poll, there is no public support for this from ANY credible source.
((cue the submarine bunk pictures))
“Gay Troll Patrol” seems to be out in force...
Does this mean the viking kittens would have to have sensitivity training?
Yes, I’d think that many conservatives with the means to do so would be very willing to publish a public poll with those results - why wouldn’t they??
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