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Well... it's a military policy. If they were protesting animal cruelty while wearing it, I'd agree beetnemesis Send a noteboard - 21/04/2010 06:53:36 AM
I mean, it has MORE impact when people who are actually in the army protest it. I think DADT is idiotic, but I'm a random guy from Long Island- it's not like I have first-hand knowledge.

Edit- now that I read Isaac's post on the rules of uniform use, I still feel kinda the same way.

Yes, technically it's a "political" issue, but I'm more likely to respect them for standing up for their views then to damn them for obeying some regulation.
You knew the policy when you signed up and earned that uniform


Eh.

Even if they signed up to defend Truth, Justice and the American Way, or even just to get a free engineering degree, that doesn't mean you have to agree 100% with a policy.

"Those are the rules, so deal with it until they change" is a very... armylike attitude to take.
I amuse myself.
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I'm in favor of repealing DADT, but this made me briefly reconsider beckstcw - 21/04/2010 05:29:45 AM 1266 Views
...did you read the article? They aren't in the military any more. *NM* Ghavrel - 21/04/2010 05:31:02 AM 371 Views
Really? A few months ago Lt. Choi was still in the military, I didn't realize he'd been discharged beckstcw - 21/04/2010 05:37:47 AM 770 Views
No, in or out it's a no-go Isaac - 21/04/2010 05:48:25 AM 768 Views
There needs to be a rule that stops soldiers from wearing uniforms in bars beetnemesis - 21/04/2010 06:55:37 AM 705 Views
But if you aren't wearing your uniform at the bar... beckstcw - 21/04/2010 06:58:33 AM 705 Views
You wear a big sign that says I'M AWESOME: ASK ME HOW *NM* beetnemesis - 21/04/2010 07:01:45 AM 328 Views
Grabbing a beer with the guys after work is a pretty normal thing Isaac - 21/04/2010 07:45:16 AM 735 Views
I've seen it. LadyLorraine - 21/04/2010 12:52:59 PM 709 Views
Not a very fair way to look at it Isaac - 21/04/2010 02:10:47 PM 748 Views
perhaps not on its own LadyLorraine - 21/04/2010 07:06:09 PM 674 Views
Sadly that's not that uncommon SilverWarder - 21/04/2010 07:27:45 PM 780 Views
to be honest, I've probably met plenty of wonderful military people in the bars LadyLorraine - 21/04/2010 07:41:30 PM 738 Views
Could be. SilverWarder - 22/04/2010 04:45:29 PM 708 Views
every think the problem might be the uptight college kids? *NM* random thoughts - 22/04/2010 05:10:08 PM 315 Views
Excepting possibly finals period, I'm pretty sure "uptight college kid" is an oxymoron. *NM* Ghavrel - 22/04/2010 07:07:58 PM 323 Views
uptight college kids don't go drink in Aggieville. LadyLorraine - 22/04/2010 07:17:17 PM 937 Views
maybe I should have said stuck up college kids random thoughts - 22/04/2010 08:29:18 PM 853 Views
Uhm, no, college towns can be quite different. LadyLorraine - 22/04/2010 10:13:41 PM 668 Views
The navy and Marine do have rules against it at least for working uniforms random thoughts - 21/04/2010 04:06:10 PM 744 Views
Like Buzz Aldrin wearing his on Dancing with the Stars. Ugh. *NM* Sareitha Sedai - 21/04/2010 02:37:59 PM 341 Views
I'll bet he got permission to do that though. SilverWarder - 21/04/2010 03:26:43 PM 731 Views
well that was an air force uniform so it really doesn't count as military random thoughts - 21/04/2010 04:00:27 PM 900 Views
I'll remind you of that next time you want air support ;-) SilverWarder - 21/04/2010 06:00:32 PM 764 Views
I am a Marine we have our own air support random thoughts - 21/04/2010 06:15:01 PM 681 Views
Yeah - some of it pretty good too but still all small stuff SilverWarder - 21/04/2010 07:26:12 PM 719 Views
The F/A18 does OK random thoughts - 21/04/2010 10:11:13 PM 650 Views
It's all right, but not the best choice SilverWarder - 22/04/2010 04:30:07 PM 719 Views
jack of all trades pretty much defines the Marines random thoughts - 22/04/2010 05:13:21 PM 1077 Views
Oh not entirely SilverWarder - 22/04/2010 09:54:21 PM 1002 Views
I second that UGH *NM* Aisha - 21/04/2010 10:30:35 PM 321 Views
Hm. That seems to violate some significant 1st Amendment rights. Ghavrel - 21/04/2010 07:00:59 PM 689 Views
you forget that the military sign away their rights. *NM* LadyLorraine - 21/04/2010 07:06:52 PM 345 Views
That's why I specified dishonorably discharged. They're no longer in the military. Ghavrel - 21/04/2010 08:43:22 PM 728 Views
*shrug* sorry, I'm a bit cynical over how much the military EVER lets go. LadyLorraine - 21/04/2010 10:13:51 PM 694 Views
Re: I'm in favor of repealing DADT, but this made me briefly reconsider Aisha - 21/04/2010 05:36:48 AM 710 Views
Not in uniform. beckstcw - 21/04/2010 05:38:50 AM 829 Views
oh puhlease Aisha - 21/04/2010 05:43:15 AM 774 Views
It's not a just a piece of clothing, but I guess we'll agree to disagree on that. beckstcw - 21/04/2010 05:45:52 AM 750 Views
I agree with you, Aisha. The Shrike - 21/04/2010 02:15:30 PM 896 Views
and another thing Aisha - 21/04/2010 05:38:53 AM 739 Views
I'm on their side, BUT beckstcw - 21/04/2010 05:44:00 AM 719 Views
Re: I'm on their side, BUT Aisha - 21/04/2010 05:57:50 AM 787 Views
Like I said, we simply disagree *NM* beckstcw - 21/04/2010 06:35:27 AM 365 Views
Thing is though SilverWarder - 21/04/2010 03:31:05 PM 823 Views
Well... it's a military policy. If they were protesting animal cruelty while wearing it, I'd agree beetnemesis - 21/04/2010 06:53:36 AM 921 Views
What beetnemesis said. They're not talking about rights for all gays, but rights for gay soldiers. Tim - 21/04/2010 09:54:09 AM 690 Views
Sounds a bit like they are damned either way snoopcester - 21/04/2010 11:01:36 AM 727 Views
It's peaceful and non-violent. I see nothing wrong with them making their point in this in addition The Shrike - 21/04/2010 02:12:54 PM 685 Views
A soldier protesting a military doctrine has the right. Dannymac - 21/04/2010 02:28:40 PM 793 Views
Re: A soldier protesting a military doctrine has the right. Aisha - 21/04/2010 02:34:34 PM 717 Views
they don't have the right to use the uniform to make that free expression *NM* random thoughts - 21/04/2010 02:39:45 PM 310 Views
Take it up with congress, the regulations are clear, no such right exists, it is expressly banned *NM* Isaac - 21/04/2010 02:46:14 PM 282 Views
The uniform isn't just handed to you after Basic with no strings attached. beckstcw - 21/04/2010 03:04:32 PM 777 Views
The funny thing about it is SilverWarder - 21/04/2010 03:35:51 PM 824 Views
Re: The funny thing about it is Bored - 21/04/2010 10:12:57 PM 693 Views
Actually -the question isn't right SilverWarder - 22/04/2010 04:38:03 PM 592 Views
What's bugging me is that Choi is still in Isaac - 22/04/2010 04:44:50 PM 654 Views
Is he? SilverWarder - 22/04/2010 04:47:37 PM 773 Views
Apparently Isaac - 22/04/2010 05:12:44 PM 827 Views
I think your attitude is likely to be common among active duty and vets alike. Sareitha Sedai - 21/04/2010 02:44:29 PM 711 Views
Actually, darlin', we don't have to convince them. LiterateDog - 21/04/2010 03:34:49 PM 699 Views
very true random thoughts - 21/04/2010 03:51:49 PM 732 Views
But these men didn't disrespect anything. LiterateDog - 21/04/2010 04:09:20 PM 774 Views
the problem is uniforms are about more than everyone dressing the same random thoughts - 21/04/2010 05:55:31 PM 790 Views
The statistics show that nearly 70% of Americans think gay men and women should serve openly. The Shrike - 21/04/2010 04:14:33 PM 670 Views
And going back to the Truman example, he doesn't even have to show Truman's courage. LiterateDog - 21/04/2010 04:17:02 PM 708 Views
Re: And going back to the Truman example, he doesn't even have to show Truman's courage. The Shrike - 21/04/2010 04:25:46 PM 727 Views
That dude is all talk about everything. LiterateDog - 21/04/2010 04:27:07 PM 827 Views
Well he wasn't all talk about Health care SilverWarder - 22/04/2010 04:44:39 PM 783 Views
Yes, the main thing he has followed through on is the most disastrous. LiterateDog - 22/04/2010 04:59:45 PM 588 Views
Well, I'm not convinced on that SilverWarder - 22/04/2010 10:02:58 PM 1045 Views
and I think they will get it random thoughts - 21/04/2010 06:05:07 PM 839 Views
Civil disobedience against immoral government action often involves breaking the rules. *NM* LiterateDog - 21/04/2010 03:37:36 PM 339 Views
Wow, The Shrike - 21/04/2010 04:04:42 PM 707 Views
I'm sure female protesters made a lot of people reconsider the suffrage movement. Dreaded Anomaly - 21/04/2010 04:09:37 PM 864 Views
Le sigh. The Shrike - 21/04/2010 04:16:17 PM 657 Views
The bravey of those men is exactly what that 'clothing' stands for. LiterateDog - 21/04/2010 04:20:19 PM 786 Views
The above post was sarcasm, in case that wasn't clear... Dreaded Anomaly - 21/04/2010 04:43:44 PM 764 Views
I knew it was sarcasm. LiterateDog - 21/04/2010 04:54:11 PM 690 Views
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