Issue: First Amendment Rights (Gay Issue)

Issue: First Amendment Rights (Gay Issue)
RF23

We're Here To Preserve Democracy...Not Practice It" - Captain Ramsey, "Crimson Tide," played by Gene Hackman

With the latest expression against "homosexuality" and whether gays should be "openly" allowed in the military from General Casey (USMC). One has to wonder whether a man who is serving his country, preserving democracy and defending his nation has a right to express himself in the manner as he did.

General Casey, expressed that he "believed" homosexuality is wrong and it does not serve the best interest of the military to allow openly gay individuals in the military.

Now, does this make him anti-gay? No.

Did he have a right to express himself openly to the reporter? Yes.

Should he have used a different method? Other words, fudge it up with political correct answers to appease the would be readers?

I say no.

General Casey expressed himself as truthfully as he could. He could not fudge it for the would be reader or observers of the interview. Why? because allowing openly gay personnel in the military is a hot button issue, which needs to be addressed as truthful and tastefully expressed.

Theres no doubt in my mind, that if gays are allowed to be open about their sexual choice that it will hurt morale in the ranks. And for the record, save the comparison to blacks being allowed to fight in the military...Sorry, nope, nadda, get outta here with that....It ain't the same sport. For one, blacks were discriminated against because THEY WERE BLACK!!! Gays may claim to be discriminated against, but theres only little problem, gays can disquise or choose to keep quiet their sexual preferences. Other words, we would not know an individual is gay for sure, until the person says so...rumor or innuedo won't do. Now I don't give a flying fig newton, whatcha you say, no matter how articulate, well spoken and educated a black person is...guess what? Their black. No matter how much of what we call "White Music" a black person listens too or chooses to date or marry...guess what? their black. No matter if they are called the Tommest of all Toms, Their black...and if you need proof..all you gotta do is bring up Michael Jackson or OJ Simpson....Those two found out real quick that their backsides were black, once a Superior Court Clerk read off "child molestation" and "double murder charges" on their butts. Only problem is that when they decided to come back to their black world...The doors were locked and they could'nt come back.

And that's what makes this whole gay marriage, gay rights and other gay tolorance stuff so slippery. It can be hidden.

No don't get me wrong...An individual has a right to express themselves through thought and legal action...An individual has a right to basic civil liberties...But an individual or a group does not have a right to censure someone if they express their beliefs that doesn't vibe with theirs.

General Casey expressed his "beliefs" and to him, his beliefs are true...

Now the folks who are so thinned skin might not agree....but

they gotta respect it.

Article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17590518/