Hearing on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" - Staff Sergeant Alva

The Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee is currently holding a hearing, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell Review." The hearing will include testimony from military veterans on the effects of the policy. Wounded Iraq war veteran Staff Sergeant Eric Alva, USMC, (Ret.) gives testimony.

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[iihbki3]

Hero.

[lalulunica]

All DADT does is protect homophobes who serve in the military from having to know their fellow Soldier, Sailor, Marine, etc is gay, in the risk they may feel uncomfortable. The truth is, gays serve and have been serving successfully in combat, in the shared berthing space, and in every other scenario exaggerated by silly people. If gays were such a problem for unit cohesion and mission focus then they would be rotundly not allowed to serve, the same way drug users are.

[RebelWrestler45]

@MaryWaterton The US still has the #1 military in the world. Homosexuality only indicates sexual preference; it is not a determinant of behavior, and it has no bearing whatsoever on an individual's discipline or moral compass. According to the Bible, God will not send anyone to hell if they accept Christ as their Savior. By your rationale, anyone who has ever had one to many drinks, has had pre-marital sex, or has stolen a candy bar from the grocery store will be sent to hell.

[RebelWrestler45]

@MaryWaterton One has to commit murder in order to be considered a murderer; homosexuality is a prerequisite of same gender sexual relations, not a determinant of its occurrence. Homosexuality only indicates sexual preference, not some mode of action or behavior.

[ilovefreedom80]

I'm a woman and I have a straight MALE gynecologist ...IT'S CALLED PROFESSIONALISM. I really think anyone who is against GAYS in the military are silly little fools.

GET OVER IT!

WHAT'S IT TO YOU ANYWAY?

[idaman12345]

@MaryWaterton actually just because they are homosexual doesnt mean they arent disciplined or have morals

god hasnt destroyed anything

since god isnt real

[Sgtturtle22]

@MaryWaterton hahaha ur a silly lady here's a dollar go get urself some ice cream cone

[MaryWaterton]

@TheStrong32 ... God didn't make you homosexual anymore than He makes a murderer murder. Take responsibility for your EVIL and stop blaming God. You are only making Him that much angrier.

[TheStrong32]

@MaryWaterton "Until now, the United States was the #1 military in the world because it was both moral and disciplined. Homosexuality is neither of these." What a silly and ignorant comment! "Homosexuality" refers only to a person's sexual orientation and has nothing at all to do with whether or not an individual is moral or disciplined. I personally know many gays who are both and a number of straight people who are neither. God isn't a homophobe. He made me gay.

[MaryWaterton]

@TheStrong32 ... Until now, the United States was the #1 military in the world because it was both moral and disciplined. Homosexuality is neither of these. As far as Greece goes, take note of the fact that God destroyed that nation. Today it is bankrupt and an object of ridicule.

God destroyed Sodom & Gomorrah as a warning to future generations. He hates homosexuality and will send homosexuals to Hell (1Cor 6:9-10). Clearly God is a homophobe, so it does not bother me to be called one also.

[21gramsofsoul]

@hooozurdaddy I did address your asine point...you're just too stupid to recognize that! BTW I don't smoke poles, but I've had many a cock down my gullet!!

But just because I suck a mean cock doesn't mean that I jump on anything that moves...and certainly not without invitation. Perhaps your lack of a successful sex life leads you to believe that all males will jump on anything any time the opportunity strikes...but that doesn't make it fact!!

[TheStrong32]

@MaryWaterton My God, what an ignorant dope you are! Every single war the U.S. has won, it did so with the help of gay service members. Some of the best soldiers in miltary history have been men who had sex with men (Alexander the Great, the Sacred Legion of Thebes, etc. etc. etc.). I suggest you look inside your own heart and do some soul-searching for the root of your homophobia and bigotry.