Obama said he will insure that gays can serve openly in the military and can get benefits for their gay partners.

[Kurt Nicklas]

Obama has pledged that, as president, he will urge Congress to pass the
"Military Readiness Enhancement Act," a bill drafted to allow gays to openly
serve in
the military.

And this will improve our armed forces in what way exactly?

[snex]

Post by Kurt Nicklas

Obama has pledged that, as president, he will urge Congress to pass the
"Military Readiness Enhancement Act," a bill drafted to allow gays to openly
serve in
the military.

And this will improve our armed forces in what way exactly?

more gays in the military = more gays being shot. isnt that what the
fundies want?

[Phlip]

Post by snex
more gays in the military = more gays being shot. isnt that what the
fundies want?

They want more forced marriages, unhappy children, and cannon fodder.

[Enzian]

Post by Kurt Nicklas

Obama has pledged that, as president, he will urge Congress to pass the
"Military Readiness Enhancement Act," a bill drafted to allow gays to openly
serve in
the military.

And this will improve our armed forces in what way exactly?

Well for one thing, there might be enough translators.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/11/14/attack/main529418.shtml
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/05/23/america/NA-GEN-US-Military-Gays.php
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/08/opinion/08benjamin.html

[TheTruth]

Post by Enzian

Post by Kurt Nicklas

Obama has pledged that, as president, he will urge Congress to pass the
"Military Readiness Enhancement Act," a bill drafted to allow gays to openly
serve in
the military.

And this will improve our armed forces in what way exactly?

Well for one thing, there might be enough translators.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/11/14/attack/main529418.shtml
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/05/23/america/NA-GEN-US-Military-Gays.php
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/08/opinion/08benjamin.html

Gives new meaning to the term "Fox Hole"

[Cary Kittrell]

Post by Kurt Nicklas

Obama has pledged that, as president, he will urge Congress to pass the
"Military Readiness Enhancement Act," a bill drafted to allow gays to ope=

nly

serve in
the military.

And this will improve our armed forces in what way exactly?

By allowing gays in the military.

Geez, some days I can't believe I have to
explain these things.


-- cary

[Tim McGaughy]

Post by Kurt Nicklas

Obama has pledged that, as president, he will urge Congress to pass the
"Military Readiness Enhancement Act," a bill drafted to allow gays to openly
serve in
the military.

And this will improve our armed forces in what way exactly?

It means they'll be able to boost their recruitment numbers without
going after 42 year old men.