Oliver North on Repealing DADT
I have read about Oliver North in the past. Part of me liked him because of some of the sneaky things he did. But this completely changed my mind. How someone of his intelligence can really think that allowing gays to openly serve in the military is going to be a “burden to these youngsters” serving in the military? He says that this is like allowing pedophiles into the military? Hmm… I don’t see the connection. I doubt gay people are going to be a burden to people serving because frankly, they already do serve.
He says it will affect “readiness routine, and retention.” Does he think that people are not going to sign up for the military if gay people are allowed to serve? What about the 13,000 + men and women that have been dismissed under DADT? I think that’s a retention problem.
This guy’s an asshole.
4 comments so far
Lisa said:
I agree. This is an awful rule that makes no sense. For the ppl that were discharge out for being gay. They served their country so now they don’t even get a pension for the work they did? Kind of ingnorant to think gays are rapists too/ pedaphiles. Talk about ignorance and homophobia…
Aek said:
Yeah, a lot of the arguments don’t seem to hold a lot of water in my opinion. I suppose it only means that LGBT members in the military have to just prove him (and everyone else like him) wrong. Shouldn’t be too hard.
Will said:
I hate to be this cynical, but he’s on Fox News and thus, has to tow the party line. Who knows what he actually thinks.
coverthomo said:
Well good point Will. Fox does have opposing views on their station from time to time. Regardless, people do have the same opinion… It’s disturbing.