Take Shelton's statement and mix in some of the comments other anti-DADT politicians and religious leaders spew and you can better see the motivation for this absurd perspective.

Many DADT opponents have stated they feared gay men would be sneaking into the beds of straight men and taking advantage of them while they are sleeping.  Now I could see a straight guy hoping to do the same with a woman but really folks, how many of us will remain asleep during sex?  Especially if it's good!

The Sheltons of this world can only see things one way, through the window of prejudice and bigotry.  They believe the fairly tales because it's easier than actually educating themselves AND their supporters.  And that's an important point that can't be lost in any of our attempts to educate them - they are trying to keep their jobs and part of that effort includes saying what their supporters want to hear.  They may not even believe in what they purport to stand for.  They say it just to keep their jobs.

Politicians have to be skilled in only one thing to remain employed - they have to be able to get votes.  Religious leaders have to be skilled in only one thing to remain in power - they have to be able to get donations.  Whatever it takes to do these things doesn't matter.  As long as they do them well they will enjoy the riches and power that comes with them. 

BP's Tony Hayward is learning the value of the artistry of the spin.  These people excel in it.

This Shelton coot obviously hasn't realised that anyone who is stupid enough to commit a homosexual rape in barracks is going the get the living sh1t beat out of him, if not "accidentally" shot!

What an idiot, is all I can say.  In real life there is a fair chance that a gay soldier's mates would be pointing out other gay guys who fancy him. 

I'm not even going to touch the rediculousness of this topic, as everything has pretty much been said.   I will share how my parents handled the question.

When I was 9 or 10, we went on a family vacation to cape cod which included a day in Provincetown.  (I can imagine the right-wingers reaction, Children shouldn't be allowed in P-Town! They will be scarred for life!) I remember we were on the beach when I saw 2 men holding hands.

Me-"Daddy, why are those 2 men holding hands like that?"
dad- "Because sometimes men have very special friendships with other men instead of women"
me-  "Like how you and mommy like each other?"
dad-  "yes, just like me and mommy"

Quote from: kyle_lawrence on June 12, 2010, 10:55:25 AMMe-"Daddy, why are those 2 men holding hands like that?"
dad- "Because sometimes men have very special friendships with other men instead of women"
me-  "Like how you and mommy like each other?"
dad-  "yes, just like me and mommy"

And then you probably went back to playing on the beach and enjoying the day.

Turn the tables and imagine the same scenario with Shelton as your father...

Me-"Daddy, why are those 2 men holding hands like that?"
dad- "OMG! Don't look! That's awful! How disgusting!"
me-  "What do you mean daddy? They seem happy?"
dad-  "Quick! Pack up your things! We have to go! These horrible people have made a pact with the devil. Sinners!"

And then you would have been scarred for life.