Comments on: House Approves DADT Repeal http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/05/27/23086 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Wed, 22 May 2013 00:59:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Burr http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/05/27/23086/comment-page-1#comment-69334 Burr Fri, 28 May 2010 23:06:21 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=23086#comment-69334 Here's Ron Paul on why he voted for repeal.. <a href="http://voices.washingtonpost.com/right-now/2010/05/ron_paul_constituents_changed.html" rel="nofollow">Constituents changed my mind on 'don't ask, don't tell'</a> <blockquote>"I have received several calls and visits from constituents who, in spite of the heavy investment in their training, have been forced out of the military simply because they were discovered to be homosexual," Paul said Friday. "To me, this seems like an awful waste. Personal behavior that is disruptive should be subject to military discipline regardless of whether the individual is heterosexual or homosexual. But to discharge an otherwise well-trained, professional, and highly skilled member of the military for these reasons is unfortunate and makes no financial sense."</blockquote> Fancy that! A congressman that actually listens to his constituents and to reason. Here’s Ron Paul on why he voted for repeal..

Constituents changed my mind on ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’

“I have received several calls and visits from constituents who, in spite of the heavy investment in their training, have been forced out of the military simply because they were discovered to be homosexual,” Paul said Friday. “To me, this seems like an awful waste. Personal behavior that is disruptive should be subject to military discipline regardless of whether the individual is heterosexual or homosexual. But to discharge an otherwise well-trained, professional, and highly skilled member of the military for these reasons is unfortunate and makes no financial sense.”

Fancy that! A congressman that actually listens to his constituents and to reason.

]]> By: Lindoro Almaviva http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/05/27/23086/comment-page-1#comment-69313 Lindoro Almaviva Fri, 28 May 2010 16:54:08 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=23086#comment-69313 Ron Paul voted for it and 26 democrats voted no? I think it is time we start calling our friends who are in their districts, maybe change our status on FB, Yahoo, My Space and the rest. We need to make sure our friends know this Ron Paul voted for it and 26 democrats voted no? I think it is time we start calling our friends who are in their districts, maybe change our status on FB, Yahoo, My Space and the rest. We need to make sure our friends know this

]]> By: Timothy Kincaid http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/05/27/23086/comment-page-1#comment-69308 Timothy Kincaid Fri, 28 May 2010 16:30:06 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=23086#comment-69308 It should be noted that this is the same Charles Djou who was sworn in just the other day. The Advocate ran a headline "Hawaii elects anti-gay congressman", even though he had campaigned against DADT. I was curious how he would vote. We covered his election <a href="http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/05/24/22919" rel="nofollow">here</a> It should be noted that this is the same Charles Djou who was sworn in just the other day.

The Advocate ran a headline “Hawaii elects anti-gay congressman”, even though he had campaigned against DADT. I was curious how he would vote.

We covered his election here

]]> By: Burr http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/05/27/23086/comment-page-1#comment-69298 Burr Fri, 28 May 2010 14:12:56 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=23086#comment-69298 That's interesting that Ron Paul voted for repeal considering he called it a "decent policy" back in 2007. Perhaps the compromise is what brought him over. Wonder what his son Rand thinks of it. They actually differ in a lot of ways. That’s interesting that Ron Paul voted for repeal considering he called it a “decent policy” back in 2007. Perhaps the compromise is what brought him over.

Wonder what his son Rand thinks of it. They actually differ in a lot of ways.

]]> By: Paul in OC http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/05/27/23086/comment-page-1#comment-69296 Paul in OC Fri, 28 May 2010 13:54:37 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=23086#comment-69296 More importantly, who were the 26 Democrats who voted against the DADT repeal? I want to know who is fighting against me, yet asking for my dollars & support. More importantly, who were the 26 Democrats who voted against the DADT repeal? I want to know who is fighting against me, yet asking for my dollars & support.

]]> By: Mark Cross in FL http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/05/27/23086/comment-page-1#comment-69290 Mark Cross in FL Fri, 28 May 2010 10:37:06 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=23086#comment-69290 Ron Paul on DADT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJnRkUJjazU Ron Paul on gay marriage: Go to the 2 minute mark; this interview never aired... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJz81lAwY0M and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGaBAb_oS84 Ron Paul on Homosexuality: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIeW0DY64bE Ron Paul on DADT:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJnRkUJjazU

Ron Paul on gay marriage:
Go to the 2 minute mark; this interview never aired…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJz81lAwY0M

and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGaBAb_oS84

Ron Paul on Homosexuality:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIeW0DY64bE

]]> By: Mark http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/05/27/23086/comment-page-1#comment-69289 Mark Fri, 28 May 2010 09:49:02 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=23086#comment-69289 Ill look for that when Im back home. I enthusiastically supported Ron Paul in 2008, and not at all surprised by his vote. I dont know what he personally believes, but hes a strict constitutionalist, which for him always comes first. Im proud, but not surprised, to see his name. Ill look for that when Im back home. I enthusiastically supported Ron Paul in 2008, and not at all surprised by his vote. I dont know what he personally believes, but hes a strict constitutionalist, which for him always comes first. Im proud, but not surprised, to see his name.

]]> By: Lindoro Almaviva http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/05/27/23086/comment-page-1#comment-69285 Lindoro Almaviva Fri, 28 May 2010 05:44:21 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=23086#comment-69285 And who are those democrats? Let's see the list so we can start taking steps to ensure they are not re elected. And who are those democrats? Let’s see the list so we can start taking steps to ensure they are not re elected.

]]> By: John http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/05/27/23086/comment-page-1#comment-69284 John Fri, 28 May 2010 05:43:37 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=23086#comment-69284 I'm actually surprised more Republicans didn't support the repeal. I'm also surprised that Ron Paul did. Didn't he openly support DADT when he was running for president? I’m actually surprised more Republicans didn’t support the repeal. I’m also surprised that Ron Paul did. Didn’t he openly support DADT when he was running for president?

]]> By: David C. http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/05/27/23086/comment-page-1#comment-69278 David C. Fri, 28 May 2010 05:17:33 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=23086#comment-69278 This vote gives another opportunity to see who our allies are in the fight for full LGBT* rights. Readers should make the effort to discover how their representative voted. This vote gives another opportunity to see who our allies are in the fight for full LGBT* rights. Readers should make the effort to discover how their representative voted.

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