11 Openly gay soldiers fired from Army in January
source: http://www.salon.com/wires/ap/2009/03/12/D96SK3HO4_gays_military/
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The military discharged nearly 10,000 service members under the policy ("Don't Ask, Don't Tell") in a 10-year period, from 1997 to 2007. The number fired each year dropped sharply after the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan, when forces were stretched thin. Whereas more than 1,200 were dismissed in 2000 and 2001 for violating the policy, about half as many -- 627 -- were fired in 2007.
Rest of the story @ the link..
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bfcooper
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Alex_French:
why would they get a slap on the wrist tho?
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bfcooper
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DouginLA
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If they have 10,000 gays to kick out, why not form an all gay company, The Big Pink 1. That way no one can complain that there squad mate is gay and makes them uncomfortable.
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DouginLA
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TabulaRasa
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DouginLA:
No but you'd have too assign them their own missions as well because no one would want them to be the back up and no one would want to back them up [from an army perspective... I personally wouldn't care who or what they are as long as they do their job]
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TabulaRasa
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Ares
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DouginLA:
Good idea, while we're at it, we can put straight men in the same quarters as straight women. I'm sure there aren't already problems with sexual relations interfering with duty, you're so right, let's throw gays into the mix.
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Ares
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DouginLA
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DouginLA:
It is called sarcasm hello! I say anybody willing to fight let em go.
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DouginLA
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tommytripper
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get out of the army with out a toe tag and all your limbs... admit your gay.
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tommytripper
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michaelx
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tommytripper:
I was thinking the same thing. If yah want out, just say your gay.
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michaelx
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CalgarC
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tommytripper:
smart idea
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CalgarC
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michaelx
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So 10,000 people who were willing to stand up for our country and die for our causes, were discharged because of their sexual orientation? This is bullshit.
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michaelx
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gooma2
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michaelx:
total crap, but it doesn't surprise me the way things keep going.
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gooma2
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clownpuncher
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michaelx:
dont lose sleep over it.
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clownpuncher
