Boos Heard At GOP Debate After Gay Soldier Asks About 'Don't Ask' - Polidicks

[release]Read and listen to the reaction from some in the audience at last night's Republican presidential debate after a video question from Stephen Hill, a gay soldier who Fox News said is serving in Iraq. The question was directed to former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, and here is Fox News' transcript: [quote]Hill: "In 2010, when I was deployed to Iraq, I had to lie about who I was, because I'm a gay soldier, and I didn't want to lose my job. "My question is, under one of your presidencies, do you intend to circumvent the progress that's been made for gay and lesbian soldiers in the military?" (BOOING) Santorum: "Yeah, I — I would say, any type of sexual activity has absolutely no place in the military. And the fact that they're making a point to include it as a provision within the military that we are going to recognize a group of people and give them a special privilege to — to — and removing 'don't ask/don't tell' I think tries to inject social policy into the military. And the military's job is to do one thing, and that is to defend our country. "We need to give the military, which is all-volunteer, the ability to do so in a way that is most efficient at protecting our men and women in uniform." (APPLAUSE) "And I believe this undermines that ability." (APPLAUSE) Moderator Megyn Kelly: "So what — what — what would you do with soldiers like Stephen Hill? I mean, he's — now he's out. He's — you know, you saw his face on camera. When he first submitted this video to us, it was without his face on camera. Now he's out. So what would you do as president?" Santorum: "I think it's — it's — it's — look, what we're doing is playing social experimentation with — with our military right now. And that's tragic. "I would — I would just say that, going forward, we would — we would reinstitute that policy, if Rick Santorum was president, period. "That policy would be reinstituted. And as far as people who are in — in — I would not throw them out, because that would be unfair to them because of the policy of this administration, but we would move forward in — in conformity with what was happening in the past, which was, sex is not an issue. It is — it should not be an issue. Leave it alone, keep it — keep it to yourself, whether you're a heterosexual or a homosexual."[/quote] GOProud.org, which "represents gay conservatives and their allies," says Santorum owes the soldier an apology. The Hill's Ballot Box blog notes that none of the candidates on stage said anything about the handful of boos that were heard after Hill's video question was played. At the Sept. 12 GOP debate in California, some eyebrows were raised when Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) was asked a question about whether someone who deliberately chose not to purchase health insurance should be allowed to die, and someone in the audience shouted "Yeah!" For more on last night's debate, our colleague Frank James at It's All Politics says the front runner, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, had a "long, hard night." And on Morning Edition, NPR's Mara Liasson reported that the exchanges between Perry and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney over Social Security, health care and immigration were among the evening's highlights.[/release] [url=http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/09/23/140732553/boos-heard-at-gop-debate-after-gay-soldier-asks-about-dont-ask] Source[/url] Video in source. [img]http://i.somethingawful.com/forumsystem/emoticons/emot-downsbravo.gif[/img] Congrats GOP audience, you piss me off almost as much as Santorum does

Jesus Santorum is dumb as a post.

Why- why have they written down th-their stutters?

[QUOTE]Santorum: "Yeah, I — I would say, any type of sexual activity has absolutely no place in the military. And the fact that they're making a point to include it as a provision within the military that we are going to recognize a group of people and give them a special privilege to — to — and removing 'don't ask/don't tell' I think tries to inject social policy into the military. And the military's job is to do one thing, and that is to defend our country.[/QUOTE] Dunno what is more wrong: This paragraph, or the people who applauded him after he finished saying it.

Because all gays do in the military is fuck eachother.

This country pisses me the hell off.

[QUOTE=insane taco;32442766]This country pisses me the hell off.[/QUOTE] It's not the country, it's the fucktards in and out of the GOP who treat politics like Congress was another red carpet.

[QUOTE=Fort83;32442804]since when does sexual preference hinder the ability to pull a trigger. GOP is full of retards and needs to be deported to butt-fuck nowhere and we can make a reality TV show on how they'll inevitably fail to survive[/QUOTE] FTFY stimulate TV shows, gets rid of morons, win/win?

I find it funny that he essentially goes around the point. It should be reinstated, but sex shouldn't be an issue. It should be reinstituted, but we won't throw anyone out. Honestly I think he was caught by surprise by the question and had no answer prepared.

But- but- but they're giving gays a special privilege otherwise! That privilege being that they can be treated as normal people! That's a special privilege! Normal people don't get that privilege!

I heard it too, Its a goddamn shame that some bureaucrat thinks that being gay has an effect on military ability and commitment. Santorum doesnt know a damn thing about war, or good soldiers obviously. Can die for your country but you cant love who you want without fear of persecution(and prosecution). (Shaking My Head).

Everyone who boo'd in the crowd can go and die in a fire.

[quote]That policy would be reinstituted. And as far as people who are in — in — I would not throw them out, because that would be unfair to them because of the policy of this administration, but we would move forward in — in conformity with what was happening in the past, which was, [B]sex is not an issue. It is — it should not be an issue.[/B][/quote] Okay, so why re-institute the policy? Why not allow them to have the freedom to say who they are attracted to? It's such a minor thing, he's right, it [b]should not be an issue[/b], SO WHY HAVE THE POLICY IN THE FIRST PLACE? I feel like these GOP debates are just big circle jerks.

[QUOTE=Protocol7;32442654]Because all gays do in the military is fuck eachother.[/QUOTE] There was a gay rape problem, and that was [b]DURING[/b] don't ask, don't tell.

Except the gay rape problem was mostly done by dudes who said they were straight

Sexuality has no affection with a soldier's work or duty, it is the soldier's privacy, and let them at least have that.

[QUOTE=Raptortheawesome;32442605]Why- why have they written down th-their stutters?[/QUOTE] Right, the reason they do that is so they can display how confident they are with their unprepared speech. In simpler terms: to make them look bad.

[QUOTE=Lambeth;32443497]Except the gay rape problem was mostly done by dudes who said they were straight[/QUOTE] Yeah I know.

[QUOTE=Protocol7;32442654]Because all gays do in the military is fuck eachother.[/QUOTE] Don't you know? That's all homosexuals do! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsYQ4TKY_PQ[/media] Why don't we ask their fellow soldiers if they care if the man fighting and dying next to him is gay.

Because they will find the one out of the pack who says he does mind, and use that as a basis for keeping DADT alive and kicking gays out of the military.

I'm just glad Santorum has no chance of getting elected.

What? Openly gay people in the military? What's next, women voting?!?! Seriously, they make it sound like gay people are committing treason by desiring a basic civil right. It's bad for them to serve because, uh...God said so! Assholes...

[img]http://i.imgur.com/IsK98.png[/img] One of the few political cartoons that doesn't need a t-rex.

Sick people The GOP I mean, not the gays and lesbians.

[QUOTE=Zeke129;32444502][img]http://i.imgur.com/IsK98.png[/img] One of the few political cartoons that doesn't need a t-rex.[/QUOTE] doesn't matter, the other two died due to the gay guy having too much gay sex out on the battlefield gave away their positions or something

[quote="retard"]Yeah, I — I would say, any type of sexual activity has absolutely no place in the military. And the fact that they're making a point to include it as a provision within the military[/quote] uh what the fuck he makes it sound like the repeal of DADT is going to force soldiers to be molested or something

[QUOTE=Bletotum;32444723]uh what the fuck he makes it sound like the repeal of DADT is going to force soldiers to be molested or something[/QUOTE] Knowing him he probably believes that

Arsewipes. Gays are entitled to ask questions about their rights as much as we are.

[QUOTE=Raptortheawesome;32442605]Why- why have they written down th-their stutters?[/QUOTE] I think it shows that he was really nervous/uncomfortable to be talking about it

It's so stupid that the homosexuals, bisexual or trisexuals want a special recognition in the armed forces. I mean if they want attention then why shouldn't black people for example?