Sanders Defends Gay Soldiers, 1995

[legalsea]

Holy cow. Is THAT what Senator Sanders looked like 20 years ago, when he was 54? In a way, he has not aged a bit, because he looked older than the hills as a relative youth.

Anyway, good for him. A measure of bravery is to speak up on an unpopular topic.

[duster1979]

Originally Posted by lilyflower3191981

What the hell

well, like I said,

I was actually shocked the other congressman, NOT sanders said,

"putting homos in the military." I was disgusted by the OTHER congressman of what he said.

Yes, I KNOW gays served and are currently serving in the military.

LOL

What I meant was that that sort of statement wasn't all that shocking in 1995.

It does seem a little bizarre in the context of a discussion about the Clean Water Act, though.

[lilyflower3191981]

Originally Posted by duster1979

What I meant was that that sort of statement wasn't all that shocking in 1995.

It does seem a little bizarre in the context of a discussion about the Clean Water Act, though.

Don't ask don't tell is the law of the land in the mid 90s.

Duke Cunningham (R-Cal.) was a Navy man and represented a lot of fellow Navy men in his district, which includes the city of San Diego. He was not a fan of Big Government and felt the changes to the CWA being discussed would hurt his constituents somehow. In his rant, he said:

Is there any shocking doubt the same people that would vote to cut defense $177 billion, the same ones who would put homos in the military…

Bernie confronted him and told him he insulted many in the military.

This is how it started.

Anyway, I personally know a couple of gay soldiers, they are very good soldiers. If they served, they should receive the same benefits and treatments, also, if gays want to serve, let them serve, just don't know what the big deal is.

But yes, I do agree with you, it is bizarre in the context of a discussion about clean water act.

[Ringo1]

Originally Posted by lilyflower3191981

0.10 The congress man said, "putting homo in the military"

That is disgusting.

That is what I meant in my post

Just to make it clear.

sheesh.

Got it.

[Smash255]

Originally Posted by lilyflower3191981

LOL Let me make myself clear.

I was actually SHOCKED hearing the congressman (the other one, not Sanders) said

"Putting homos in the military." Got it? Just because I am an "evil rightwinger" doesn't mean I am anti homosexual, or don't have a conscience.



Maybe you are the one who didn't watch the video. Next time, ASK the poster what he/she meant first before attacking.

I wonder if Duke thought about the "homos" much when he was in jail.

[lilyflower3191981]

Originally Posted by Smash255

I wonder if Duke thought about the "homos" much when he was in jail.

I know..