DADT’s #1 victim to be expelled from Natl Guard.
This is wrong, by the strongest sense of the word.
A panel of New York National Guard officers has recommended that an Iraq war veteran who acknowledged his homosexuality must leave the service, his supporters said Tuesday.
First Lt. Dan Choi disclosed in March that he is gay, challenging the 1994 “don’t ask, don’t tell” law that requires the military to discharge troops who disclose their sexual orientation. Tuesday’s ruling, made after a daylong hearing, is a step toward stripping Choi of his officer’s commission and ending his career.
This man is a veteran, plain and simple. Whether he is gay or not is irrelevant. The entire concept of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell is outdated, and it’s something which needs to be eliminated.
Let’s go, Barack. With one executive order, this archaic rule could go away for good. Make it happen. 266 men and women have been discharged for being gay since you took office. This stops now.
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Good for the panel.
Keep the homo’s in the flower shop where they belong!
Cliff… you are ignorant… what stereotype should we classify you as… Ignorant hillbilly who’s too stupid to know better???? Can tell you’re not educated.
I am sick and tired of Gays, breaking rules and then hollering they were treated bad.
Sorry just the way I feel. I do not believe they should be allowed to teach in schools either.
Cliff/Chas:
I don’t know whether I should feel sorry for you because you’re ignorant, or upset because you’re narrow-minded and bigots. You probably want segregation back too, and witch burnings
But if we’re going to throw away the constitution and bring discrimination back, why not prohibit idiots to vote, LOL !
Cliff and Chas: I’m not sure where the homophobia comes from, but in any event… this is America. Our constitution states that all men are created equal. There is no reason for any discrimination whatsoever against homosexuals; the very act is anti-American.
Both of your comments showcase what appears to be a weakness you two have in common; namely, you seem to base your opinions on stereotypes or anecdote. That’s fine; it’s your prerogative. Fortunately, the Constitution prohibits you from oppressing a minority based on those anecdotes, however, and I would hope you both understand your rights – or lack thereof – in that regard.
“I do not believe they should be allowed to teach in schools either.”
That’s the very same thing so many southerners said of African Americans before the civil rights movement. The gay rights movement, in fact, is a civil rights issue; the parallels are many. The fact remains, however, that there is no reason homosexuals should not be allowed to teach in schools. The entire idea is borne from homophobia alone.
Actually, it’s our Declaration of Independence that declares all men created equal. It’s the fourteenth amendment that tries to live up to that promise.
Daniel CHOI “used” us taxpayers to get a free 4-year college education at West Point then he copped out on his promise to serve. That is, he purposely broke a law (Title 10 of the US Code), one that he knew would get him out. He also turned his back to his troops when he copped out and there were no bullets flying over his head. Is that honorable? He brought shame on West Point and all, repeat ALL, citizens of United States of America by essentially abandoning his post in a time of war. His was a cowardly way out. DADT is good for flushing out his kind. Same goes for that dishonorably discharged female officer, Tsao, who also decided to break the law then, she had the balls to ask President Obama to forgive her crime.
President Obama, please leave the DADT issue for the next administration eight years from now
Yes the Declaration of Independence and 14th Ammendment state all men are created equal and that it is unlawful to discriminate against people for certain things, but in the MILITARY (which is what we’re talking about here!!!), there is such a thing as lawful discrimination. And discriminating against homosexuals who are openly gay or admit to being gay is considered LAWFUL. Until the law is changed by this administration or the next, it will always be this way. No matter what your politics are about the DADT policy (which I don’t agree with being military myself and having worked with mulitple closet homosexuals), it is the law people and the military will follow it.
It’s against the universal code of military justice and against the law and evidently the law is working with he success of flushing so many homosexual men and women out. The only disagreement i have with the law is there should be a screening process so that these homosexuals never get into the service in the first place.
Mr. John Hix, we do agree for the most part. But we should also recognize there are numerous gays, lesbians, and others who are currently serving with honor and putting country before self. I am straight and I would stand anywhere and salute these patriots as I would all others. It’s the defiant, fame-seeking, ego-maniac Choi types who give our honorable service members an unfair bad hit.
I too served with all types of people since 1957 to about 2000 as a military member and as a DoD Civil Servant before I retired. Most of the people I knew did not try to stir the pot with their personal agendas, we got along fine, and we conducted our mission together. We actually can all get along if we show respect to each other. Choi was very disrespectful.
Mr. John Hix, we do agree for the most part. But we should also recognize there are numerous gays, lesbians, and others who are currently serving with honor and putting country before self. I am straight and I would stand anywhere and salute these patriots as I would all others. It’s the defiant, fame-seeking, ego-maniac Choi types who give our honorable service members an unfair bad hit.
I too served with all types of people since 1957 to about 2000 as a military member and as a DoD Civil Servant before I retired. Most of the people I knew did not try to stir the pot with their personal agendas, we got along fine, and we conducted our mission together. We actually can all get along if we show respect to each other. Choi was very disrespectful.