Boo Radley
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That would imply he is an idiot, which he is not. I think he might have had doubts, but not so strong as to resign to avoid giving the briefing. I think he backpedalled later for political purposes.Many people believe he was lying! I think he was duped but, that impression is out there.
BTW, "doing his job" should NEVER have included lying to the American people. Even tho his superiors thought and acted otherwise, all the time.
I think the problem is that most of the guys in here are not in the military nor have no intention of ever joining so its easy for them to say hell yes, let them serve openly.........If there was a draft or if they had to join the military most of them would be singing a different tune..........Its easy to be so liberal on the issue............no skin off their ass...............
For the record, I'm currently serving on active duty. Here's how I see it:
At the small unit level in the Army, we are anticipating the change in policy. I doubt that it effects us very seriously in our day-to-day operations in CONUS or deployed.
I personally have never known any Soldier to be discharged under DADT. I do think there are gay servicemembers serving now and they know to keep it quiet. Will they "come out" if the policy is overturned? I doubt it, but I could be wrong.
I currently command a 110 man unit (all males); if DADT is done away with, I'll simply inform my troops that the same EO policies that exist now prohibiting racist and sexist remarks also apply to gays. No big deal.
I really don't care either way, but if the Brits and IDF can pull it off, then I doubt it will be that earth-shattering for us. I guess I'll find out soon enough.
I'm going to keep posting this, Navy, until you respond. We are all waiting.
Don't be like Disney Dude..........Answer this honestly...Do you think you could be stationed on a ship with all young women and be the only man?
Do you think you could spend months at sea with them, sleeping inches away,undressing and showering with them? On a Navy ship that is what happens......
Admiral Mullen and General Powell are being good soldiers and sailors.......They are standing behind their Commander in Chief no matter how they really feel.............
Admiral Mullen and General Powell are being good soldiers and sailors.......They are standing behind their Commander in Chief no matter how they really feel.............
I think that most people believe that Powell was doing his job at the UN.
Admiral Mullen and General Powell are being good soldiers and sailors.......They are standing behind their Commander in Chief no matter how they really feel.............
Why aren't you being a good soldier?
Why aren't you being a good soldier?
That's what I first thought...
Hey, great point! Why aren't you going along with your Commander in Chief, Navy Dude? Its your duty.
He is. He is respecting the decisions of other soldiers to follow orders. In case you were a bit behind, Navy is retired. He hasn't been given any orders in a long time.
Well this just tells me you have 0 insight into the person you are trying to ad hom into submission.
He is. He is respecting the decisions of other soldiers to follow orders. In case you were a bit behind, Navy is retired. He hasn't been given any orders in a long time.
Why are you so quick to diminish his honor as a serviceman? It says more about your desperation to win an argument than it does about the point you are trying to make. Just sayin'.
So you're calling them liars?
You really think Powell is doing this, not being active duty or in the government?
Don't you think if they disagreed they would just keep quiet instead of speaking out?
Would you call them liars to their faces?
THe president Tells Mullin to take a crap and Mullins says where........Senior Officers when told something salute and say yes sir............Snyone who does not know that has never served and is clueless about what goes on in the military service..........
Powell is retired too, yet Navy said he's just going along with Obama.
Not in the least. I'm making a point. Where is the ad hom?
Powell voted for Obama,......There both Black...you do the math..........
that really shows your true colors. what a ridiculous comment.Powell voted for Obama,......There both Black...you do the math..........
This behavior is par for the course in ANY service when dealing with a superior office. Even more so when dealing directly with the Commander-in-Chief.
No he isn't Jallman....
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