I'm a non-interventionist but this changed my mind....

[Ricter]

I am quite sure the only reason he is being appointed is because he is gay. Otherwise Obama would surely have appointed a woman, black or hispanic, as he has to so many other subcabinet positions.

I suppose you are primed to call me out for a PC violation, but yes, I think having a homo in charge of the Army sends exactly the wrong message. Don't ask don't tell, or some variation, should be reintroduced as soon as possible. We have numerous examples of Christians in the military, eg Chaplains, band members etc, being disciplined or forced to leave because of a lack of sufficient enthusiasm for obama's gay promotion policies.

We have these republicans who go out and campaign as rockribbed conservatives and supporters of religious liberty and traditional values, not to mention diehard military supporters, but when it comes time to deliver, they invariably find some excuse to wimp out. This is a pretty cut and dried issue. Take a side, traditional American values or cozy up to the rich gaynazis.

In other words, you think he's not man enough for the post.

 

[fhl]

I attribute this directly to our homo-izing the military. Normal people in the upper reaches of the chain of command wouldn't set this policy.

 

[AAAintheBeltway]

I attribute this directly to our homo-izing the military. Normal people in the upper reaches of the chain of command wouldn't set this policy.

No doubt, but there is also this exaggerated concept of respecting all cultures, etc and not imposing our values. I guess no one asked the enslaved kid what his values were.

It is also possible that the senior brass saw this as a possible career third rail for them if they were seen as somehow being uncomfortable with homo culture.

 

[Tsing Tao]

I'm not primed to call you out on any PC violation. This is the P&R forum, PC doesn't count for anything.

I do, however, think that it's rather small of oneself to consider someone not acceptable for the post simply because that person is gay without considering his qualifications.

 

[Ricter]

I'm not primed to call you out on any PC violation. This is the P&R forum, PC doesn't count for anything.

I do, however, think that it's rather small of oneself to consider someone not acceptable for the post simply because that person is gay without considering his qualifications.

I never saw him answer your question on his Merkel / Hitler comment.

 

[globuli]

This country, like most of those of the Middle East, has a culture so far removed from our values
we should have nothing to do with it. Rooting out Al-Queda from Afghanistan was necessary; nation building is folly. The rapists here are the "good guys", the Afghanis fighting the Islamic extremist Taliban. The Taliban's spiritual cousins, ISIS members, are just as bad or even worse. They find justification in the Koran for the rape of 12 year old girls. The claim it is their duty to God to have sex with females without consent. This region of the world is hopelessly mired in a dark age existence. It's a festering cesspool guided by a seemingly ineradicable psychopathic culture. I wonder if their estimated 2 trillion in mineral wealth (yes, that is the estimate for the ore deposits in Afghanistan) is a driver in our continued presence, a blocking action if you will against the Chinks, oops, I mean Chinese.

And that is the view from me, an East Coast Libtard.

 

[achilles28]

American troops guard poppy fields in Afghanistan we later incarcerate American citizens for using. Our military generals condone child rape in Afghanistan that we lock up our own kind for at home. Instead of the best man or woman for the job, Obama promotes the most 'diverse' for the job. If you're a gay, transexual, paraplegic, Mexican illegal anchor baby with a learning disability, you could very well be the next Secretary of Defense. That's 'equality'.....

You'd have to be some kind of monster to hear the cries of a child being raped, and turn your back on them.

 

[FortuneTeller]

Obama just appointed a homo as Secretary of the Army. The Senate has to confirm his appointment. Anyone think the republicans will have the spine to offend the rich gaynazis?

It's disturbing what the Democraps will do for votes. They will do anything.

 

[Tsing Tao]

I never saw him answer your question on his Merkel / Hitler comment.

Likely he is aware of how silly it was.

 

[Ricter]

American troops guard poppy fields in Afghanistan we later incarcerate American citizens for using. Our military generals condone child rape in Afghanistan that we lock up our own kind for at home. Instead of the best man or woman for the job, Obama promotes the most 'diverse' for the job. If you're a gay, transexual, paraplegic, Mexican illegal anchor baby with a learning disability, you could very well be the next Secretary of Defense. That's 'equality'.....

You'd have to be some kind of monster to hear the cries of a child being raped, and turn your back on them.

The situation is not quite so simply "promote the gay guy" as you describe it...

"Fanning has served as acting under secretary of the Army since June, and before that, served as chief of staff to Secretary of Defense Ash Carter. Fanning also served as under secretary of the Air Force and deputy undersecretary of the Navy.

"In a statement, Carter called Fanning an "excellent choice" to lead the Army.

"Eric served as my first chief of staff at the Pentagon, and it has been a privilege over the course of my career to work alongside him and watch him develop into one of our country's most knowledgeable, dedicated, and experienced public servants," Carter said. "I know he will strengthen our Army, build on its best traditions, and prepare our ground forces to confront a new generation of challenges."

http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/18/politics/eric-fanning-secretary-of-the-army/