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Most troops wouldn't oppose serving with gays, survey finds
Washington Post ^ | 10/28/2010 | Ed O' Keefe

Posted on 10/29/2010 10:19:37 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

A majority of active-duty and reserve service members surveyed by the Defense Department would not object to serving and living alongside openly gay troops, according to multiple people familiar with the findings.

The survey's results are expected to be included in a Pentagon report, due to President Obama on Dec. 1, regarding how the military would end enforcement of the "don't ask, don't tell" law that bans openly gay men and lesbians from serving in uniform.

Some troops surveyed - but not a majority - objected strongly to the idea of serving with gays and said they would quit the military if the policy changed, said the sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly share details of the survey.

Defense Department officials did not respond to requests for comment.

NBC News first reported Thursday evening on the survey's findings.

In July, the Pentagon sent a survey with dozens of questions to 400,000 active-duty and reserve troops. It asked whether they had ever shared a room or the showers with gay peers, and how they might act if a gay service member lived with a same-sex partner on base.

Military officials did not say how many troops completed the survey, but at least 103,000 had done so just days before it was due, according to the Pentagon. A similar survey was later sent to military spouses.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: dontaskdonttell; gay; homosexualagenda; homosexuality; liberaltarians; military; propaganda; trolls
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To: DJ MacWoW

NAIL ON HEAD


261 posted on 10/29/2010 7:15:47 PM PDT by manc (Homosexuality is a mental disorder as is liberalism. Anyone supporting this needs mental help)
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To: scripter

Have fun!


262 posted on 10/29/2010 7:18:16 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.CSLewis)
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To: blackdog

Ask that same question to Kimberly Bergalis, only substitite dentist for cardiologist.


263 posted on 10/29/2010 7:27:41 PM PDT by sport
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To: Doe Eyes; manc; DJ MacWoW

Why don’t you go first and describe your own struggle with homosexuality.


264 posted on 10/29/2010 7:39:12 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.CSLewis)
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To: wagglebee

Flushed another one out, eh?


265 posted on 10/29/2010 8:07:11 PM PDT by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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To: metmom

This has been a magnet for the old and the new.

They must be discussing it on some anti-freeper site/chat room or something.


266 posted on 10/29/2010 8:08:30 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.CSLewis)
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To: rockinqsranch

Assuming the troops surveyed were mostly younger men and women, the results might be accurate. Remember, they’re a generation that has been indoctrinated year after year via television, movies, school, etc., into believing these behaviors are acceptable and that there must be something wrong with the people who won’t accept it.


267 posted on 10/29/2010 8:09:07 PM PDT by Tired of Taxes
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To: SeekAndFind

So says the Washington Pest.


268 posted on 10/29/2010 8:16:11 PM PDT by liberalism is suicide (Communism,fascism-no matter how you slice socialism, its still baloney)
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To: little jeremiah

Well said.


269 posted on 10/29/2010 8:24:38 PM PDT by Tired of Taxes
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To: DBeers

“Homonausea” is a better term. They make me sick.


270 posted on 10/29/2010 8:26:47 PM PDT by liberalism is suicide (Communism,fascism-no matter how you slice socialism, its still baloney)
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To: Tired of Taxes

Funny thing is when those pushing the homosexual agenda are presented with reason, rationality, evidence, and facts - they either leave the discussion, or act as though nothing proving them wrong was said, or start the usual “you’re really gay yourself” or “you’re a homophobe/bigot” stuff.

Like clockwork, I tell you!


271 posted on 10/29/2010 8:29:49 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.CSLewis)
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To: Tired of Taxes

But the military particularly attracts conservative types. And many serving now have had experience with homosexuals around them and if they’re normal men and women and not hardcore leftists, they know that homosexuals are bad for morale!


272 posted on 10/29/2010 8:33:15 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.CSLewis)
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To: Tired of Taxes; Sola Veritas

Tired - Sola Veritas posted his own experience with this very survey somewhere on the thread. He explains why the survey was worhtless - find his post and read it!


273 posted on 10/29/2010 8:34:47 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.CSLewis)
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To: getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL

I read the handwriting on the wall 30 years ago and pulled out after 22 years. McNamara’s wiz-kids came thru the Installation where I was stationed and “recommended” changes on everything from Clubs to Latrines.
18 Months later I was on the street and damn glad for my decision!
I live in an area where I’m surrounded by Marines. We have some every lively discussions when we “stack up the brass”
during a neighbor BBQ’s. Lot’s of fun and I dare any bad guys to try anything as we all have our sector fields of fire assigned. Essyons and Semper Fi!!


274 posted on 10/29/2010 8:59:20 PM PDT by TaMoDee
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To: central_va

“It is unbelievable”
You got that right!


275 posted on 10/29/2010 9:31:52 PM PDT by liberalism is suicide (Communism,fascism-no matter how you slice socialism, its still baloney)
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To: HairOfTheDog

Not excusing anyone for being vulgar, annoying and disgusting, but homosexuality *is* a vulgar, annoying and disgusting topic. The trick is how one is to discuss it without being that way one’s self.


276 posted on 10/29/2010 9:55:29 PM PDT by liberalism is suicide (Communism,fascism-no matter how you slice socialism, its still baloney)
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To: Blood of Tyrants; SeekAndFind

>>> Military policy is not determined by referendum, so the question is moot.

On the other hand, want to bet if the results were OPPOSED to the new policy you’d be waving it like a flag on Iwo Jima?

A military is primarily composed of young people. More and more, young people don’t meltdown at the thought of somebody else being a homosexual, whether they personally approve the practice or not. And outraged old people just by attrition are less and less a relevant factor. The poll results are not surprising.


277 posted on 10/29/2010 10:00:04 PM PDT by tlb
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To: tlb; Blood of Tyrants; SeekAndFind; little jeremiah

You sound just like tbrightusmc. Isn’t that odd.


278 posted on 10/29/2010 10:25:38 PM PDT by DJ MacWoW (If Bam is the answer, the question was stupid.)
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To: HairOfTheDog
I've been here not months but years longer than most of you.

Not me, I've been here longer, but...I'm not a troll. I don't think you're a troll. I do think you're one of those who claims to be conservative but when push comes to shove you're really not all that conservative. Guess what, though. Right now I don't care. As long as you help vote the conservatives in you're on my side.

279 posted on 10/29/2010 11:10:21 PM PDT by Shethink13
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To: DJ MacWoW

Speaking of outraged old people.

pffftp


280 posted on 10/29/2010 11:11:30 PM PDT by tlb
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