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| Gay U.S. Soldier Wants to Serve As "Gay Soldier" Not Just "Soldier" |
| 2005-04-08 |
| An Army sergeant who was wounded in Iraq wants a chance to remain in the military as an openly gay soldier, a desire that's bringing him into conflict with the Pentagon's "don't ask, don't tell" policy. Sgt. Robert Stout, 23, says he has not encountered trouble from fellow soldiers and would like to stay if not for the policy that permits gay men and women to serve only if they keep their sexual orientation a secret. "I know a ton of gay men that would be more than willing to stay in the Army if they could just be open," Stout said in an interview with The Associated Press. "But if we have to stay here and hide our lives all the time, it's just not worth it." "Like, at the morning formation, the Platoon Sergeant should have to call a roll for all gay soldiers, too. And we should get gay commendation medals and gay ribbons to wear on our gay uniforms. Because being gay and proud is what we joined the Army to be! Everybody must know and tell us daily what a good gay job we're doing." |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #7 Why the hell do people feel the need to incessantly talk about their sexual proclivities instead of keeping them in their pants like normal people? Whatever happened to the concept of PRIVATE life? Earth to Robert: I don't care. And I'm NOT interested to your telling me. Keep your private life to yourself. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2005-04-08 11:31:48 PM |
| #6 The Section 8 of the 21st Century. |
| Posted by: Mrs. Davis 2005-04-08 9:14:53 PM |
| #5 "#1 Maybe he shoud start his own Gay Army. He can even become a Gay General then. And have a gay ribbon, a gay sash, a gay pointed star and gay medals" Where's that picture of COL Qaddaffy? The one with the smashed clockwork proudly displayed on his warrior's tunic? |
| Posted by: Janos Hunyadi 2005-04-08 8:48:50 PM |
| #4 we should get gay commendation medals and gay ribbons to wear on our gay uniforms. Always wondered whether Qaddafi's fembots were camouflage |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-04-08 8:37:16 PM |
| #3 Can you say "early out"? |
| Posted by: .com 2005-04-08 8:35:02 PM |
| #2 Per the authority of Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, Congress makes all laws governing the Army and Navy [its there for a reason]. By their power, they implement that authority by Title X, U.S.C. subsection of which is commonly referred to as the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Of which - 925. ART. 125. SODOMY (a) Any person subject to this chapter who engages in unnatural carnal copulation with another person of the same or opposite sex or with an animal is guilty of sodomy. Penetration , however slight, is sufficient to complete the offense. (b) Any person found guilty of sodomy shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. Further - 878. ART. 78. ACCESSORY AFTER THE FACT Any person subject to this chapter who, knowing that an offense punishable by this chapter has been committed, receives, comforts, or assists the offender in order to hinder or prevent his apprehension, trial, or punishment shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. [Thus it is not POLICY, rather it is LAW]. What the gay advocates want you to forget is that hetrosexuals are also removed from the service for adultry and fraterization along the same process of don't ask, don't tell. If their activities become public, they too are subject to punishment and dismissal. If one chooses to serve, one accepts the laws that govern the force. |
| Posted by: Don 2005-04-08 7:26:20 PM |
| #1 Maybe he shoud start his own Gay Army. He can even become a Gay General then. And have a gay ribbon, a gay sash, a gay pointed star and gay medals. |
| Posted by: Sobiesky 2005-04-08 7:10:45 PM |