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Elaine Donnelly unglued over possible gay pick for Secretary of the Navy

Started by Natasha, December 23, 2008, 03:13:19 PM

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Natasha

December 23, 2008, 03:13:19 PM
Elaine Donnelly unglued over possible gay pick for Secretary of the Navy

http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=8754
Pam Spaulding
Tue Dec 23, 2008 at 12:00:00 PM EST

Elaine Donnelly, the doyenne of discrimination at the Center for Military Readiness is already getting her knickers in a twist over the possibility that Barack Obama might select an openly gay man to be Secretary of the Navy.

"Frankly I think it would show poor judgment on his part to make this type of an appointment," she shares -- and admits White's name coming up was "something of a surprise" to friends of hers to know White, like him, and appreciate his work.

Elaine Donnelly"[But] if he is identified as [being considered for Navy secretary] and becomes a symbol of the issue of gays in the military, that could distort the debate in Congress -- and that's what I'm concerned about," laments the military watchdog. "Congress needs to look at this very objectively."
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tekla

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December 23, 2008, 03:15:12 PM
Congress needs to look at this very objectively

Exactly, when in recent memory, has this happened?  The only objective standard is that every citizen ought to be able to serve their country if they can pass the standards and CHOOSE to do so.
FIGHT APATHY!, or don't...
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