McCain: Won't Seek Gay Opinion on DADT

[struggle4progress]

Posted on Advocate.com April 11, 2010

... The editorial board initiated the conversation by asking McCain how he’s determined that “don’t ask, don’t tell” is working effectively:

McCain: I make that determination by retention and recruitment is at an all-time high, the highest in the history of the all-volunteer force. I get that opinion because I visit with the troops all the time. I go to Iraq, I go to Afghanistan, I run into them everywhere. And of course, I don’t seek out someone who is gay. Why would I? These are all men and women who are serving. Why should I, that would be nuts. I go up to men and women and say thanks for serving. I say thank you for serving, you are great Americans, God bless you.

The paper later asked McCain if he sees the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell” as a civil rights issue:

McCain: No. No. I don’t. As Colin Powell said when “don’t ask, don’t tell” was first inaugurated, there’s a difference between sexual preference and the color of one’s skin. That was General Powell’s statement ...

http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/04/11/McCain_Wont_Seek_Gay_Opinion_on_DADT/

[RKP5637]

1. The guy is a dinosaur... n/t

[foxfeet]

2. Bring on the meteor!

[RKP5637]

4. I'll vote for that!!!

:toast: :toast: :toast:

[David__77]

3. Powell's statement 17 YEARS ago....

This is quickly becoming ancient history.

[MarshalltheIrish]

5. Sure, John

It's not like gay people actually served in Vietnam, right? Psh.

Besides, the policy is the only one in the country that requires an employer to fire someone solely because of the their sexual orientation. That's not a civil rights matter at all?