I don’t know what small group in the crowd did it – but Conservatives DON’T boo soldiers. Booing soldiers is a Progressive thing, not ours. I don’t give a damn what sexual orientation he is. It was a horrible demonstration, that will be used against our side in worse ways than the cheering at Ron Pauls “let him die” reply from the 2nd debate or the Jerry Springer audience that snuck in and loudly cheered executions.
Quite frankly as a Veteran I was embarrassed, and even felt insulted last night.
Ending don’t ask don’t tell, was not part of the Republican platform, but its done and American people just want to move on, and not make this social issue part of this election. Its not the time and place for that battle. And this soldier lifted his right hand like any other soldier and took the same oath, and for all we know has served honorably. A standing ovation for the soldier, or at the very least a “Thank You for your service” followed by an intelligent argument defending the Republican platform would have been much smarter and classier.
Why? A soldier asked a political question at a political forum and some people disagreed with his politics and booed him.
And this is somehow a big freaking deal?
Again I ask why?
Is it not possible to support the soldier and dislike his policy preferences?
Signed, a former soldier.
>> “American people just want to move on, and not make this social issue part of this election.” <<
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Bullshit.
Its an ‘issue’ that is destroying the country,and we need a president that will make it plain that faggots and lezzoids will not be tolerated in the military, or in our schools.