Comments on: Pushing DADT Repeal Through Congress Falls in the Hands of Iraq War Vet http://www.queerty.com/pushing-dadt-repeal-through-congress-falls-in-the-hands-of-iraq-war-vet-20090706/ Free of an agenda. Except that gay one. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:48:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: M Shane http://www.queerty.com/pushing-dadt-repeal-through-congress-falls-in-the-hands-of-iraq-war-vet-20090706/#comment-206635 M Shane Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:41:09 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=59861#comment-206635 That makes about as much sense as DADT. A Democrat "fiscal conservative" . That's why the entire Democratic political set up is such a circus. He's a republican in all respects but gay rights . Pretty much of a fake passing as a Democrate--not such a good point man idt would seem. This is a perfect example of why the Democrates can't get anything together. These phoney "fiscal conservative/social liberals' are more damaging to the cause than anything. Murphys another version of Lieberman. The two views are incompatable. That makes about as much sense as DADT. A Democrat “fiscal conservative” . That’s why the entire Democratic political set up is such a circus. He’s a republican in all respects but gay rights . Pretty much of a fake passing as a Democrate–not such a good point man idt would seem.

This is a perfect example of why the Democrates can’t get anything together. These phoney “fiscal conservative/social liberals’ are more damaging to the cause than anything. Murphys another version of Lieberman. The two views are incompatable.

]]> By: Ted B. http://www.queerty.com/pushing-dadt-repeal-through-congress-falls-in-the-hands-of-iraq-war-vet-20090706/#comment-189990 Ted B. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:10:06 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=59861#comment-189990 I wouldn't count on much action, it's not like he has a lot of clout on the Hill....he's simply the only Democratic member of the Armed Services committee who's a Iraq War vet. And as JAG officer with the 82nd Airbourne, how many DADT discharges did he sign-off on? I wouldn’t count on much action, it’s not like he has a lot of clout on the Hill….he’s simply the only Democratic member of the Armed Services committee who’s a Iraq War vet.

And as JAG officer with the 82nd Airbourne, how many DADT discharges did he sign-off on?

]]> By: Michael @ LeonardMatlovich.colm http://www.queerty.com/pushing-dadt-repeal-through-congress-falls-in-the-hands-of-iraq-war-vet-20090706/#comment-189938 Michael @ LeonardMatlovich.colm Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:16:54 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=59861#comment-189938 It's great news that Murphy will now be leading the House fight for repeal. And I hope he will call for a freeze in the interim. Look for him Wednesday when "Human Rights Campaign will launch a national tour to encourage repeal of the failed “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy in conjunction with Servicemembers United. The kick off event will be a National Press Club Newsmakers press conference this coming Wednesday, July 8th at 10 a.m. in the Zenger Room, 13th floor, National Press Building, 529 14th St., N.W. U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-PA), a veteran of the Iraq war, will attend along with gay, lesbian and straight veterans, including: Eric Alva, the first wounded veteran in the Iraq War; Jarrod Chlapowski, a former U.S. Army Korean linguist who opted to not re-enlist because of DADT and is currently a public policy advocate at the Human Rights Campaign; and Alex Nicholson, a U.S. Army veteran fluent in Arabic discharged under DADT and current executive director of Servicemembers United. The Human Rights Campaign and Servicemembers United are both organizations leading the repeal effort on Capitol Hill." [img]http://www.hrcbackstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/DADTx4.JPG[/img] It’s great news that Murphy will now be leading the House fight for repeal. And I hope he will call for a freeze in the interim.

Look for him Wednesday when “Human Rights Campaign will launch a national tour to encourage repeal of the failed “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy in conjunction with Servicemembers United. The kick off event will be a National Press Club Newsmakers press conference this coming Wednesday, July 8th at 10 a.m. in the Zenger Room, 13th floor, National Press Building, 529 14th St., N.W.

U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-PA), a veteran of the Iraq war, will attend along with gay, lesbian and straight veterans, including: Eric Alva, the first wounded veteran in the Iraq War; Jarrod Chlapowski, a former U.S. Army Korean linguist who opted to not re-enlist because of DADT and is currently a public policy advocate at the Human Rights Campaign; and Alex Nicholson, a U.S. Army veteran fluent in Arabic discharged under DADT and current executive director of Servicemembers United. The Human Rights Campaign and Servicemembers United are both organizations leading the repeal effort on Capitol Hill.”
[img]http://www.hrcbackstory.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/DADTx4.JPG[/img]

]]> By: tavdy79 http://www.queerty.com/pushing-dadt-repeal-through-congress-falls-in-the-hands-of-iraq-war-vet-20090706/#comment-189917 tavdy79 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:45:15 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=59861#comment-189917 The US military has been fighting alongside the British armed forces since 2001. The British armed forces have had gays serving openly since 2000. The Pentagon has no excuses. The US military has been fighting alongside the British armed forces since 2001. The British armed forces have had gays serving openly since 2000. The Pentagon has no excuses.

]]> By: Mr. Cox http://www.queerty.com/pushing-dadt-repeal-through-congress-falls-in-the-hands-of-iraq-war-vet-20090706/#comment-189820 Mr. Cox Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:01:23 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=59861#comment-189820 @<a href="#comment-189794" rel="nofollow">Dennis</a>: Let's face it, the Christian Right believes the only place a gay person belongs is in a gas chamber. We know this because all throughout the 1980s and 90s they openly advocated for the death penalty for gays. The American Christian Right has more in line with Nazi Germany than anything we have seen since the Holocaust. The rhetoric they use, the beliefs.... it's so identical its frightening! @Dennis: Let’s face it, the Christian Right believes the only place a gay person belongs is in a gas chamber. We know this because all throughout the 1980s and 90s they openly advocated for the death penalty for gays. The American Christian Right has more in line with Nazi Germany than anything we have seen since the Holocaust. The rhetoric they use, the beliefs…. it’s so identical its frightening!

]]> By: Cam http://www.queerty.com/pushing-dadt-repeal-through-congress-falls-in-the-hands-of-iraq-war-vet-20090706/#comment-189801 Cam Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:29:04 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=59861#comment-189801 The Dems have a large majority in the house and now have a filibuster prrof majority in the Senate. If there isn't movement on this NOW, with THESE numbers...then I'm sure as hell going to want to know why. The Dems have a large majority in the house and now have a filibuster prrof majority in the Senate. If there isn’t movement on this NOW, with THESE numbers…then I’m sure as hell going to want to know why.

]]> By: Dennis http://www.queerty.com/pushing-dadt-repeal-through-congress-falls-in-the-hands-of-iraq-war-vet-20090706/#comment-189794 Dennis Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:16:10 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=59861#comment-189794 @<a href="#comment-189774" rel="nofollow">George</a>: Great post/link...thank you. This hateful cunt shows the deep level of gay HATRED we are up against in repealing DADT. This hatred is held by a minority, but a powerful minority, of military brass and top advisors/consultants. This isn't a "dislike" of us, or mild disdain, this is pure hatred, bordering on irrational obsession. Ugly, and unfortunately, all to familiarly seen in our enemies. Godspeed to Rep. Patrick Murphy, we need many more like him to beat down the multi-headed beast of gay hatred in the military. @George:
Great post/link…thank you.

This hateful cunt shows the deep level of gay HATRED we are up against in repealing DADT. This hatred is held by a minority, but a powerful minority, of military brass and top advisors/consultants. This isn’t a “dislike” of us, or mild disdain, this is pure hatred, bordering on irrational obsession. Ugly, and unfortunately, all to familiarly seen in our enemies.

Godspeed to Rep. Patrick Murphy, we need many more like him to beat down the multi-headed beast of gay hatred in the military.

]]> By: Mr. Cox http://www.queerty.com/pushing-dadt-repeal-through-congress-falls-in-the-hands-of-iraq-war-vet-20090706/#comment-189786 Mr. Cox Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:42:25 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=59861#comment-189786 @<a href="#comment-189774" rel="nofollow">George</a>: That bitch needs to be shot! I hope I don't piss off any of the radical feminists when I say, she is a C.U.N.T. @George: That bitch needs to be shot! I hope I don’t piss off any of the radical feminists when I say, she is a C.U.N.T.

]]> By: Alexander http://www.queerty.com/pushing-dadt-repeal-through-congress-falls-in-the-hands-of-iraq-war-vet-20090706/#comment-189783 Alexander Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:59:03 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=59861#comment-189783 Wow, he's pretty cute. I mean, damn, congressman! Oh, that's not the point of this story? Ooops. Wow, he’s pretty cute. I mean, damn, congressman! Oh, that’s not the point of this story? Ooops.

]]> By: George http://www.queerty.com/pushing-dadt-repeal-through-congress-falls-in-the-hands-of-iraq-war-vet-20090706/#comment-189774 George Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:58:14 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=59861#comment-189774 Watch him have this moronic anti-gay woman for breakfast over the issue. He's the PERFECT man for the job. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvN_-ES4udk&feature=player_embedded Watch him have this moronic anti-gay woman for breakfast over the issue. He’s the PERFECT man for the job.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....r_embedded

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