Repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell - Colin Powell and Sam Nunn

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/07/03/Powell_and_Nunn_Building_Consensus_on_US_Foreign_Po...

Former Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell and former Senator Sam Nunn discuss a possible repeal of the U.S. military's controversial "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy regarding gay and lesbian service.

This program was recorded in collaboration with the 2008 Aspen Ideas Festival.

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Former Senator Sam Nunn and former Secretary of State Colin Powell discuss topics ranging from the future of the United States military to the country's trade embargo with Cuba.

They focus primarily on U.S. involvement in the Middle East, and discuss ways in which policies will need to be adjusted. - Aspen Institute

Sam Nunn is Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nuclear Threat Initiative, a charitable organization working to reduce the global threats from nuclear, biological and chemical weapons. He served as a United States Senator from Georgia for 24 years (1972-1996) and is retired from the law firm King & Spalding.

Gen. Colin L. Powell served as the 65th US Secretary of State from 2001 to 2005. As a professional soldier for 35 years, Sec. Powell held many command and staff positions and rose to the rank of four-star general. From 1989 to 1993, he served as the 12th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest military position in the US Department of Defense. During this time, he oversaw many crises, including Operation Desert Storm. He served previously as National Security Advisor to President Reagan.

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[ccheng21]

as I have said it once I will say it again:

soldiers who withdraw from the military because gays can now serve openly have a different priority. They clearly feel that their own bigotry and homophobia takes precedence over national service and patriotism, so I say let them quit. They don't deserve to serve their country if they put their own bigotry over patriotism.

[funk7000]

@xaviervonrottie Yes homosexuality is NOT good enough for people and that includes you. You're better than that.

[MrDavfit]

blah blah shut up old fart

[portlandjosh]

@lance62 I don't mind having the ignorant serve in our military, but I do think they should have to keep it to themselves.

[lilkush909]

@lance62 well i serve in the military. i just saying its ok for you to say oh i like women but when a gay man says it its oh wtf? pleae let these closed minded peopl die

[lance62]

If you do not serve in the military then shut the fuck up, the military should stay within its original law why cant i bunk with the opposite sex during bmt and tech and just in general and yet some fagget can, and why the hell do they have tell eveyone that there gay i dont want to freaking know what you like. As a straight man i have to sacrafice what i enjoy out of life and as a straight man i have rights bunk these fags elsewear on base,i dont have deal with there open queer minded ideology.

[jagara1]

I love it how the bravest most courageous warriors in the world cannot deal with their emotions...

[mmog8mer]

@ThePoliticalFreak dude idk where your from but where im from we don't talk to gay people because all we get is a smart ass remark with a dirty look.

[ThePoliticalFreak]

@mmog8mer Lmao, they don't hate you. Lmao.

[mmog8mer]

@ThePoliticalFreak dude i made that comment 2 weeks ago.....its possible that i changed my perspective in 2 weeks but i didn't. i hate them just as much as they hate us. so fuck them and they can go about their dick loving ways just like those manly pussy loving lesbians.