I understand the science behind it, but the notion that there should be a military ban on smoking doesn’t make any sense to me. When you sign up you put yourself in peril, and in many cases these men and women make the ultimate sacrifice in service of the country. In light of that, like [...]
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Barack Obama Is Fail On Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
July 7th, 2009
112 Comments
Just do it.
Unlike 16 years ago, the US is waging two wars and ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ is no longer supported by the majority of the American people. The percentage of Americans that support allowing gay people to serve openly has risen from 44 percent in 1993 to 75 percent last year, according to Washington [...]
No Penalty To Pay
June 5th, 2009
18 Comments
There isn’t a good reason for President Obama to not rescind the ban on gays in the military. Logistically, we need them, and politically – no price to pay. Do it.
Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Fail
May 7th, 2009
75 Comments
We’re losing an Arabic linguist in the Army because he’s gay. I wonder if President Obama still thinks its still a good idea to kick the can about Don’t Ask further down the road?
Let’s get this done.
Conservative Blog Does Good?
March 9th, 2009
16 Comments
Kudos to The Mudville Gazette for debunking the video floating around deceptively trying to contrast the military receptions for President Obama and President Bush.
Fat Guys Clogging The Military
March 5th, 2009
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Crisis.
And as a recent Defense Department study revealed, the number of overweight active-duty troops has more than doubled during the past 10 years.
‘We have a crisis in this country,’ Gilroy said during a March 3 hearing before the House Armed Services Committee’s military personnel subcommittee. He cited obesity among other shortcomings such as physical fitness [...]
Your Military, Usurped By Conservatives
September 11th, 2008
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I know when I look for an “independent journalist” to corroborate facts, the first person in my Rolodex is Iran Conra liar Oliver North. I’m sure the same is true of most people.
McCain Campaign Doesn’t Know What Walter Reed Hospital Looks Like
September 5th, 2008
11 Comments
They support the troops so much they can’t tell the difference between Walter Reed Middle School and Walter Reed Hospital. All the troops are is a backdrop to them anyways.
Americans United reminds McCain where Walter Reed is.
End Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
July 23rd, 2008
33 Comments
If you want to serve, who cares what gender the person in your bed is?
A House panel weighed overturning the military’s ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy Wednesday, the first time Congress has considered the rule since it was implemented 15 years ago.
The policy, adopted in 1993, allows gay and lesbian individuals to serve in the [...]
Memorial Day 2008
May 26th, 2008
3 Comments
Bring them home.
Take better care of the ones who are back.
Three People Didn’t Vote On The G.I. Bill
May 22nd, 2008
30 Comments
Here is the roll call.
Ted Kennedy – who just got out of the hospital
Tom Coburn
John McCain
3/4 of the Senate voted for the bill. All the votes against the bill were Republicans.
Petraeus: Iran Is Behind Green Zone Attacks. Hi, This Is Me Not Believing You.
March 25th, 2008
2 Comments
Its like the credibility of our government is suspect or something.
The most senior US general in Iraq has said he has evidence that Iran was behind Sunday’s bombardment of Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone.
Gen David Petraeus told the BBC he thought Tehran had trained, equipped and funded insurgents who fired the barrage of mortars and [...]
Conservatives Can Only Lie
March 9th, 2008
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Brent Bozell (real name: Captain Redbeard) is just up in arms over how Bill Clinton destroyed the military. You know, the same military that was able to invade Afghanistan, and at least militarily pull of an invasion of Iraq.
You gotta figure that at Casa Bozell when they play Clue it’s always Bill Clinton with the [...]
They Should Serve
March 9th, 2008
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Army Specialist Monica Lin Brown has earned a silver star for her service in Afghanistan. Now look, if the excrement hit the fan I for one would much rather Specialist Brown be the one we rely on than someone like me who would be allowed front line duty simply because I’m a male.
