“Public opinion is changing rapidly in favor of gay marriage rights.... “
In the words of my graddad, “If all your friends jumped off a cliff, would you?”
The DoD survey on effects of repeal of DADT is telling: it basically assumes repeal and asks us to specifically identify each and every way the repeal would be a bad thing for readiness, families, workplace, etc. Nowhere (except at the “anything else” block at the end) are we asked whether we believe homosexual “rights” are valid. Makes me wanna puke.
Colonel, USAFR
Bad analogy.
The issue here is getting voters to vote for you, or for your guy.
With both immigration AND gay "rights", these are the facts:
When presented with a choice on a ballot, and the right to vote "yes" or "no", the voters are on our side.
When presented with a candidate who makes immigration or gay "rights" an issue, they usually vote for the other guy.
Does it make sense? Not really. Is it accurate? You betcha.
The GOP is right not to allow gay "rights", specifically opposition to it, to be identified with them.
In that form, it's a loser.
“The DoD survey on effects of repeal of DADT is telling: it basically assumes repeal and asks us to specifically identify each and every way the repeal would be a bad thing for readiness, families, workplace, etc. Nowhere (except at the “anything else” block at the end) are we asked whether we believe homosexual “rights” are valid. Makes me wanna puke.”
Yep....I was tagged to complete one and was appaled at the way the questions were worded. They don’t want to hear what we really think. Although, out of respect for the brass, this was as probably good as they could get approval from the POTUS.
Also, my wife received the spouse survey and it is poorly written as well. About the only thing one can say on these surveys is that they would not recommend the military to anyone if DADT was repealed.