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Petraeus Aide: Soldiers Who Can't Handle DADT Repeal Should Leave Service
politicsdaily.com ^ | Dec. 10, 2010 | Christopher Weber

Posted on 12/11/2010 12:31:54 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY

Troops who can't accept the idea of overturning the ban on gays in the military should consider leaving the service, says a senior aide to Gen. David Petraeus.

Command Sergeant Major Marvin Hill tells TV One's "Washington Watch" that he believes "the troops are ready" for the repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.

"If there are people who cannot deal with the change, then they're going to have to do what's best for their troops and best for the organization and best for the military service and exit the military service, so that we can move forward -- if that's the way that we have to go," Hill says in an interview with Roland Martin, scheduled to air Sunday.

Hill says it will be up to military brass to "set the tone" for the rank-and-file in accepting gay service members.

"We know that if there is a change, that that change will have to be led, and it's going to have to be led by senior leaders such as myself and -- and others across the battlefield," Hill says.

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To: hattend

You are wrong!

115,000 repsondents, the majority of the survey went to Navy and AF, Army and Marines had the lowest survey ballots.

63% do not live on base.

9% Combat experienced troops responded. The survey only went out to installations in the US, Japan and Germany.

Of the so called 70% that approved, only 9% answered a definitive positive and 15% answered a definitive negative, all other answers, were neutral, no answer given.....they took those and added them to the positive.

However, when you dig deeper into the results, it turns out over 60% would ask for a room assignment change if they had to share with an open homosexual and they would alter their showers and other personal time to avoid them. These answers are very telling as they seem to make up for the 60%+ who did not directly answer the question.


161 posted on 12/11/2010 5:14:35 PM PST by panthermom
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To: hattend; Conservative Tsunami

That @ hole would not be a pimple on the @$$ of a real CSM or SGM.


162 posted on 12/11/2010 5:18:25 PM PST by Arrowhead1952 (Whether corruption is in politics, science, education, research, etc., always follow the money.)
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To: sheik yerbouty

I questioned it when I first read it because it just didn’t make sense to me. Then as I saw how hard his administration has been pushing too gain benefits for the queers, it slowly sank in. Yeah, the dude probably has the wife and kids for show but prefers boys to relax with.

There’s nothing in his history about old girlfriends that I could find.


163 posted on 12/11/2010 5:19:02 PM PST by B4Ranch (Do NOT remain seated until this ride comes to a full and complete stop! We're going the wrong way!)
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To: panthermom

Just posted what was said about the Joint Chiefs. Marines Commandant was the only one who said no.

That’s what was reported a week or so back.

If I’m wrong...well good!


164 posted on 12/11/2010 5:22:32 PM PST by hattend (The meaning of the 2010 election was rebuke, reject, and repeal. - Sarah Palin)
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To: Jim Robinson
Proof that there are idiots being promoted up the ranks.

This was nothing but an affirmative action promotion. I have a lot of black SGM and CSM friends that would never say anything this stupid. This idiot really pisses me off to no end. I could say something like I read on the DUmmie FUnnies regarding this character.

165 posted on 12/11/2010 5:22:43 PM PST by Arrowhead1952 (Whether corruption is in politics, science, education, research, etc., always follow the money.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Even with “stop loss” engaged? They are wearing our troops out. They have been in theater in Iraq longer than they guys were in WWII Germany. It is time to let the people in the ME sink or swim in their own cess pool.


166 posted on 12/11/2010 5:28:50 PM PST by GingisK
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To: hattend

I have a link to the actual report. The answers do not match up with the 70%. Also, when the Joint Chiefs testified, Marines, AF and even Army (which surprised me because I can’t stand Casey) said no, not during a time of war, only the Navy Chief said he saw no issues.

Question though? If it is repealed, does it go back to the law BEFORE 1993 or does a new amendment have to be written?


167 posted on 12/11/2010 5:29:08 PM PST by panthermom
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To: Howie66

RE: I HATE what these bastards are doing to my country

OIF Vet


168 posted on 12/11/2010 5:29:36 PM PST by jesseam (Been there, done that)
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To: biggredd1
There won’t be any homos signing up for the Marines, they will sign up as pencil pushers in other branches, with access to classified info like the homo Manning wiki criminal.

We already have enough of them now. Many are in the officer and enlisted personnel records sections. Can you say personal data (SSN, home address, job address, phone numbers, email addresses) is in jeproady?

169 posted on 12/11/2010 5:32:15 PM PST by Arrowhead1952 (Whether corruption is in politics, science, education, research, etc., always follow the money.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

With the plans the Feds are developing for matial law here, I HOPE all the real men will quit, leaving a military of gays and women to contend with. True warriors and patriots need to get out now.


170 posted on 12/11/2010 5:35:59 PM PST by dagogo redux (A whiff of primitive spirits in the air, harbingers of an impending descent into the feral.)
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To: darkwing104
Dear Command Sergeant Major Marvin Hill,

From a Retired SNCO, its about time for you to hang it up.

I remember when SGMs and CSMs were considered to be Gods of the enlisted ranks. You had better be at attention when addressing an E-9. I've been one for over 19 years, and get a lot of respect for not bending to the current policies of the DOD.

171 posted on 12/11/2010 5:41:51 PM PST by Arrowhead1952 (Whether corruption is in politics, science, education, research, etc., always follow the money.)
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To: TheConservativeCitizen

The Sergeant Major has his head up his ass!


172 posted on 12/11/2010 5:44:36 PM PST by Roklok
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To: Free ThinkerNY
""If there are people who cannot deal with the change, then they're going to have to do what's best for their troops and best for the organization and best for the military service and exit the military service, so that we can move forward -- if that's the way that we have to go,"

The CSM is not advocating repeal of DADT. He is suggesting that the Army will carry on regardless of the misguided efforts of our worthless congress critters and Obummer.

173 posted on 12/11/2010 5:48:21 PM PST by verity
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To: GingisK
They have been in theater in Iraq longer than they guys were in WWII Germany.

One day it dawned on me that Mr. niteowl77 Jr. now had more overseas service bars than any two of my numerous relatives who were in WWII or Korea; it didn't seem possible, but there it was.

Mr. niteowl77

174 posted on 12/11/2010 6:41:28 PM PST by niteowl77 (I don't mind them stewing in their own juices, but I do mind them stewing me in their own juices.)
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To: Arrowhead1952
I've been a Staff SGM since 1991, and there is no way I'd ever say anything like this to our troops. He is an idiot.

Amen to that, Sergeant Major and thanks for your service!

175 posted on 12/11/2010 7:59:44 PM PST by jazusamo (His [Obama's] political base---the young, the left and the thoughtless: Thomas Sowell)
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To: Conservative Tsunami

Which one is which?


176 posted on 12/11/2010 8:00:30 PM PST by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.CSLewis)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

OK, give them the choice, then. Watch the place empty out.


177 posted on 12/11/2010 8:04:17 PM PST by CodeToad (Islam needs to be banned in the US and treated as a criminal enterprise.)
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To: little jeremiah

The Big Mouth is the gay-muscle on the left.


178 posted on 12/11/2010 8:04:52 PM PST by Conservative Tsunami
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To: Drew68

How cute - Drewly supporting perverts in the military in a tacit, under the radar kind of way.

You should stick to the leftist sites you frequent.


179 posted on 12/11/2010 8:06:12 PM PST by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.CSLewis)
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Don't think they're going to repeal it. Although when 0bastard is out of the White House, I hope it's repealed, and back to "no homosexuals at all, open, closed, shuttered, hidden, nothing!"

180 posted on 12/11/2010 8:06:19 PM PST by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.CSLewis)
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