Republican Debate Audience Boos Gay Soldier Stephen Hill After DADT Repeal Question

During the Republican debate Thursday night, host Megyn Kelly dropped a YouTube clip on Rick Santorum: a question from Stephen Hill, a soldier in Iraq who, up until this week, had to "lie about who [he] was" in order to serve in the army.

Santorum provided Hill no succor, saying that the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" injected "social engineering" into the military.

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[Arzgan]

Is sanctorum drunk? What special privilege are gay and lesbian soldiers getting out of DADT being repealed? The privilege to be equal to one another?

Dumbass republicans.

[VendettaBlackRanger]

Yeah, we don't want to "inject social commentary" into the Military. I guess Harry S Truman didn't get the memo when he signed Executive Order 9981 and integrated the Military.

[Moneymakingpants1]

That's the problem with Religious Republican assholes, they don't care if gays die for us as long as they hide in the shadows and feel ashamed of themselves. I'm so sick of my own country...

[Matt Roe]

Glad Obama won. 

[Eric Sim]

YOU AMERICANS ARE FUUUCKED UP. WHY THE HELL DO U CARE IF PEOPLE GAY!!???GET OVER IT , UR ALL JUST A BUNCH OF CLOSETED HOMOS. I FUCKING GUARANTEE THAT FIRST GUY WHO BOOD , IS DYING TO SUCK A COCK. I WOULD PUT MONEY ON IT.

[Jaime Jorn]

Booing an american soldier, who is on the frontline fighting for his country is out right appalling. What a disgrace. I'd like to see those same people boo him to his face.

[Ron Charles]

Guess what? There have been no problems at all with the repeal of "Don't Ask" Don't Tell." Yes, all of the dire predictions by the bigots and homophobes did not come to pass. The overwhelming majority of young people in the military could not care less if their fellow soldiers are gay or straight.

[Ron Charles]

All the slimeballs who booed an American soldier would probably have a full santorum incident in their pants if they were to watch the YouTube video:

"Gay Marine Homecoming Kiss Goes Viral" by CivilizedJerk

[Ron Charles]

Terrific comment!

[howler369]

you have a great imagination,,you think like that often,,only thing missing is what you did with them,,lol

[aquatix]

Then you assumed incorrectly. Maybe you should practice individual criticism rather than national or mass criticism.

Why do you dislike gay people? And I would assert, you hate them otherwise you would watch your words. Maybe you should focus your distaste on one's actions rather than their entire character.

[howler369]

i just assume that most americans are bible thumpers,,your money says in god we trust,,im an athiest and i hate faggots well hate is a strong word,,dislike them but i do hate pedophiles and would love to see them put in with other inmates when they are caught,,