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To: Jacquerie

Should a man participate in integrating a policy that is directly repugnant to his morals? Remember gays could already serve in the military. It was overt gay behavior that was impermissable. Now, I have no dog in the fight. I’m not in the military and don’t have to shower around, undress around, or bunk with gays. How could this not have a negative impact on the finest fighting forces in the world? Sorry. I don’t see principle and leadership being demonstrated here.


64 posted on 12/20/2010 12:42:54 PM PST by Bishop_Malachi (Liberal Socialism - A philosophy which advocates spreading a low standard of living equally.)
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To: Bishop_Malachi
Should a man participate in integrating a policy that is directly repugnant to his morals?

Never. Influencing yes-men in military, government, or industry to do so is one of Satan's handiest tools.

70 posted on 12/20/2010 12:48:40 PM PST by steve86
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To: Bishop_Malachi; little jeremiah
Should a man participate in integrating a policy that is directly repugnant to his morals?

Excellent point.

A line between Christians and Careerists has now been drawn. It will be interesting to see who crosses over this line and who refuses...

94 posted on 12/20/2010 1:10:11 PM PST by Flycatcher (God speaks to us, through the supernal lightness of birds, in a special type of poetry.)
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To: Bishop_Malachi
I don’t see principle and leadership being demonstrated here.

The principle is "military obedience to civilian authority".

The chain of command is president-secretary of defense-chairman of the joint chiefs, etc., down to this guy. Our disgusting and despicable congress just passed a law creating this appalling situation, which has surely been signed into law by our equally disgusting and despicable president.

The Commandant of the Marine Corps has three choices: 1) pretend it's an illegal order and refuse to obey; 2) resign and lambaste congress and obummer for their crap; 3) act like a Marine and do his best to follow orders.

He's doing #3. Leadership implies followership, even if you don't like the orders.

197 posted on 12/20/2010 3:17:09 PM PST by jimt
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