General Pace's "Fatwah on Fags" - If You'll Pardon the Expression - Pleases Radical Imams

[CorpGovActivist]

Peter Pace can expect applause from at least one quarter for his homophobic remarks - radical imams: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosexuality_and_Islam

Jailed, beaten, tortured, and killed for being who you are?

That strikes at something called one's "inalienable rights," and is surely un-American, right?

That only happens in inherently "immoral" cultures, right?

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=gay+man+beaten+death+kentucky+fort+campbell

No, it happens with a nod and a wink from the top brass of this country.

- Dave

[wicket]

1. K & R

:thumbsup:

:kick:

[TechBear_Seattle]

2. Look at what Pace is NOT saying

It would seem that dropping bombs on villages in Afghanistan and Iraq is NOT immoral. And he had nothing bad to say about torture. Or maintaining prisoner of war camps without regards to the Geneva Conventions or any other form of law. I would guess that General Pace has no problem at all with these issues.

:puke:

[CorpGovActivist]

3. Just Like the Radical Imams, "Leaders" Like Pace Pervert...

... the doctrine they supposedly defend.

- Dave

[Virginia Dare]

4. Like 99% of those associated with this administration..

he's a scumbag.

[sui generis]

5. so, only support the heterosexual troops? screw that morality.

I guess good little straight soldiers who go on whorefucking sprees during shore leave in Thailand and the Phillipines are the only ones who really are "heroes" and "fighting for our freedom" and all the other bullshit these dickheads like to spout.

We really need to start kicking some of these people's asses. The only reason they say the shit they do is because they think we're weak and we'll run.

Okay, guess who hasn't had coffee yet.

[CorpGovActivist]

8. On Shore Leave in Hong Kong, Ronald Reagan Sailors Were Good Christians

See the shore leave community hours press release: http://www.reagan.navy.mil/reagan_news/news_releases/07news_releases.htm

No activities akin to what you described took place, of course.

; )

- Dave

[radfringe]

6. Gay advocates demand apology from Pace

Gay advocates demand apology from Pace
March 13, 2007
By PAULINE JELINEK Associated Press Writer
© 2007 The Associated Press
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/politics/4624692.html

WASHINGTON — A gay advocacy group Tuesday demanded an apology from the Pentagon's top general for calling homosexuality immoral.

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The group has represented some of the thousands dismissed from the military for their sexual orientation.

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Rep. Martin Meehan, D-Mass., has introduced legislation to change the ban. Meehan introduced a similar bill in 2005 that eventually attracted 122 co-sponsors, including Republican Chris Shays of Connecticut and Independent Bernard Sanders of Vermont.

John Shalikashvili, the retired Army general who was Joint Chiefs chairman when the policy was adopted, said in January that he has changed his mind on the issue since meeting with gay servicemen.

"These conversations showed me just how much the military has changed, and that gays and lesbians can be accepted by their peers," Shalikashvili wrote in a newspaper opinion piece.

[CorpGovActivist]

11. This Took off Overnight...

... and hit the foreign press, too, especially in developed countries that have integrated gays and lesbians into their militaries.

- Dave

[radfringe]

12. that it came on the SKIRT-tails of Coulter's remmarks

probably helped it


and then there's that little tiny voice in the back of my head -- the voice whispering from under a sheet of tin-foil... saying "it's a distraction for the latest round of bush outrages"

[CorpGovActivist]

13. I Just Think That...

... Pace wasn't ready for his close-up.

; )

- Dave

[Bonobo]

7. A new plan to win hearts and minds perhaps?

[CorpGovActivist]

9. Something Like That...

... and/or a way for the Bush Admin to nod and wink to the base here, stateside.

- Dave

[sinkingfeeling]

10. I never knew that generals were assigned the job of deciding morality for the country. He should

STFU and get on with the killin' and the invadin'!

[gatorboy]

14. ...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x403972

[Madspirit]

15. Gays in UK Military

Since 2002. It has caused no problems. Pace is a freak and so are the fundies of ANY religion. They are also wrong and violent and mean and nasty and I hate them.
Lee

[CorpGovActivist]

16. Even Australia...

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=gays+australian+military

"That's not an army. THIS is an army!"

; )

- Dave