tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984499113019674536.post6699291050768399612..comments2024-03-27T02:14:18.237-07:00Comments on Beers with Demo: Scoreboard!Deanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02448369692335981936noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984499113019674536.post-53978827318786196392010-12-29T22:38:29.258-08:002010-12-29T22:38:29.258-08:00I really enjoyed the quality information you offer...I really enjoyed the quality information you offer to your visitors... Will be back often to check new stuff you post!SEO Londonhttp://www.totally-londonseo.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984499113019674536.post-30683156695327744072010-12-23T22:03:36.801-08:002010-12-23T22:03:36.801-08:00Well, those bullies include the Chief of Naval Ope...Well, those bullies include the Chief of Naval Operations, so it's a little tough.B-Daddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13880092017105841256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984499113019674536.post-36458279128457260312010-12-22T21:57:35.589-08:002010-12-22T21:57:35.589-08:00So stand up to the diversity bullies, otherwise th...So stand up to the diversity bullies, otherwise they win by default.Road Dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14376391419287733609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984499113019674536.post-3592611026099084422010-12-22T21:38:44.648-08:002010-12-22T21:38:44.648-08:00With respect to the sodomy clause in the UCMJ, tha...With respect to the sodomy clause in the UCMJ, that has probably been mooted by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_v._Texas" rel="nofollow">Lawrence v Texas</a>, in which the Texas sodomy laws were declared unconstitutional.<br /><br /><a href="http://cdrsalamander.blogspot.com/2010/12/diversity-thursday.html" rel="nofollow">CDR Salamander</a> is rightly worried that the diversity bullies will give gays special protected status, like that given to racial minorities.B-Daddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13880092017105841256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984499113019674536.post-35436733560115476692010-12-22T20:16:58.048-08:002010-12-22T20:16:58.048-08:00It has been a while since I was in. We had guys th...It has been a while since I was in. We had guys that we knew were gay and no one cared. The flamboyant gays who are going to become flower arrangers dont usually go into the military. I think most gays will probably keep it quiet anyway. <br /><br /> But, one did run into the occasional anti-gay type. I expect about a 5 year or so adjustment period. IIRC, Turkey is the only other NATO country that did not allow gays to serve. I think our guys are at least as professional and will adapt ok. But I tend to run optimistic.<br /><br />Stevestevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14470634215313696595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984499113019674536.post-41949616792223236252010-12-22T18:01:59.084-08:002010-12-22T18:01:59.084-08:00Steve, any thoughts on DADT?Steve, any thoughts on DADT?Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02448369692335981936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984499113019674536.post-47808216379983373312010-12-22T16:36:22.993-08:002010-12-22T16:36:22.993-08:00steve brings up some very good points.
still, i c...steve brings up some very good points.<br /><br />still, i cannot shake in my head the results when the Soviets promised Carter they weren't going to invade afghanistan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984499113019674536.post-83748170445140859252010-12-22T16:34:07.817-08:002010-12-22T16:34:07.817-08:00New START was backed by, IIRC, every living prior ...New START was backed by, IIRC, every living prior Sec. of State, NSA and Sec. of Defense. It waited because it keep getting delayed by Republicans, to a large extent, and they were actively negotiating with Kyl. So, this was hardly rushed. <br /><br /> It is precisely because we cannot entirely trust them that we need a verification treaty. Reagan figured this out, as did GHW Bush. Having read through big chunks of the treaty, the parts I was interested in, the primary reason to oppose it would be for partisan purposes, or if you do not think we should have any treaties with Russia. Of course, since they help provide us with our primary alternate supply route into Afghanistan, one should consider the consequences. Finally, since we probably have more to worry about in regards to unsecured nuclear material, decreasing the numbers of nukes is a major plus for us. We still have large advantages in delivery systems (check out our number of bombers).<br /><br />Stevestevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14470634215313696595noreply@blogger.com