I’m torn between Fred Thompson and Duncan Hunter in ’08.

Mooseman

Except “don’t ask, don’t tell” does implicitly say it’s okay to be “immoral” provided you keep it to yourself.

The DADT policy does no such thing. It punts the issue entirely. You can say that it allows for the existence of homosexuals in the military, but that is neither an implicit support nor condemnation of homosexuality itself. To forgo calling out a known bank robber in a crowd is not an implicit support for bank robbery, it’s a decision based on expediency (i.e. not getting shot).

He just kissed any chance of a REPUBLICAN nomination goodby.

From Leviticus 18
21 “Do not give any of your children as a sacrifice to Molech, for you must not profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.
22 “Do not practice homosexuality; it is a detestable sin.
23 “A man must never defile himself by having sexual intercourse with an animal, and a woman must never present herself to a male animal in order to have intercourse with it; this is a terrible perversion.
24 “Do not defile yourselves in any of these ways, because this is how the people I am expelling from the Promised Land have defiled themselves.
25 As a result, the entire land has become defiled. That is why I am punishing the people who live there, and the land will soon vomit them out.
26 You must strictly obey all of my laws and regulations, and you must not do any of these detestable things. This applies both to you who are Israelites by birth and to the foreigners living among you.
27 “All these detestable activities are practiced by the people of the land where I am taking you, and the land has become defiled.
28 Do not give the land a reason to vomit you out for defiling it, as it will vomit out the people who live there now.
29 Whoever does any of these detestable things will be cut off from the community of Israel.
30 So be careful to obey my laws, and do not practice any of these detestable activities. Do not defile yourselves by doing any of them, for I, the LORD, am your God.”

So three reasons that God wiped out or drove out the peoples in Canaan before the Jews arrived:
1. sacraficing their children
2. homosexuality
3. beastiality
In other words, it’s pretty much the Dhemocrat party platform. We’re playing with strange fire folks.

Except “don’t ask, don’t tell” does implicitly say it’s okay to be “immoral” provided you keep it to yourself. I’m not sure how he’s squaring that circle —– Allahpundit

General Pace is clearly not a fan of the “Don’t ask Don’t tell” policy. It was Clinton that created that policy, not Pace … Pace is just the guy that has to live with it.

Romney talking about policy instead of his own feelinings is the responsible and adult thing to do which the vast number of our politicians cant even get right.

Resolute on March 16, 2007 at 7:29 PM

Good job! Way to cut through the knee-jerk BS.

I guess some conservatives here would disregard any policies/laws they don’t personally agree with. I don’t vote for a candidate because they totally agree with my personal beliefs. I consider all aspects of his experiences and track record and then vote for the best candidate. No republican is going to be perfect and we have to be wise enough to realize that all candidates have to appeal to the undecideds because without them, they cannot win elections.

I don’t believe there’s been too many people excited about ANYONE until Thompson started being mentioned as a possibility.

Gregor

They were excited about the idea of President Schwarzenegger but the talk of the constitutional amendment that would allow it went nowhere.

Thompson was the next one to come along who appeals to this oddly large community of star struck celebrity worshipping Republicans.

McCain also might simply respond “I was a POW” like usual

MCCain would simply point out his ‘straight talk’ tour..

Why on earth Yanks get so hung up on ‘gays in teh military’ in the first place still boggles the mind, though..

Just thought I’d throw that one out there, since that’s what every topic should devolve into

So at this point way out from the vote Mitt decided to snap a bit at Pace who made that question possible and ride down the middle of the road. Now Giuliani and McCain need to answer that exact same question but if they’re smart they take the same path. Giuliani actually might go left he’s been making a lot of socialist party talking points lately. McCain also might simply respond “I was a POW” like usual but also could second Obama’s assessment of Edwards as “kinda cute”. I’d pay good money to see that!

I’m not sure that anything posted here (now?) on the 2008 race indicates anything except folks are trying on candidates right now. Newt hanging just in sight of being a candidate but not really, Thompson coming out of the gloom and sounding real “could be President” right now, Hunter and Tancredo making inroads into Giuliani / McCain support has us all agitated and edgy. Brownback really hasn’t even popped up on my radar yet. He needs to get out more.

You’re like 7th grade girls, a new crush every week…who will be next?

JaHerer22 on March 16, 2007 at 6:34 PM

You had a crush on Messrs Howard Scream Dean and John Forbes Kerry…peep, peep, peep…and now probably one Mr. Silky Pony…Heh, Mr. Thompson, eye- and brain-candy, either way you wish to analyze it.

He just said he is in favor of maintaining the status quo (don’t ask don’t tell)

To many of you this shows he is a RINO and not concervative enough? This is political foolishness and suicide. If you think repealing it is going to result in gays being removed from the military you are not in step with reality. It means they would serve openly.

Romney talking about policy instead of his own feelinings is the responsible and adult thing to do which the vast number of our politicians cant even get right.

You’re like 7th grade girls, a new crush every week…who will be next?

This from someone who belongs to a party that’s built a cult of personality around Al Gore?

Last week you guys had a hard on for Newt, this week it’s Thompson. You’re like 7th grade girls, a new crush every week…who will be next?

JaHerer22 on March 16, 2007 at 6:34 PM

I don’t believe there’s been too many people excited about ANYONE until Thompson started being mentioned as a possibility.

Who’s your crush JaHerer22? David Hasselhoff?

Last week you guys had a hard on for Newt, this week it’s Thompson. You’re like 7th grade girls, a new crush every week…who will be next?

JaHerer22 on March 16, 2007 at 6:34 PM

Jeb Bush.

Most cases of consensual homosexuality (nonconsensual is a diff matter) get dealt with administratively.

We generally don’t prosecute people for it (unless it’s part of some larger trend of criminal conduct which would require charging it). Rather, we administratively discharge those that engage in such conduct.

Except “don’t ask, don’t tell” does implicitly say it’s okay to be “immoral” provided you keep it to yourself.

Allah, the first article I read about this incident used the word “openly” before immoral, making his statement more against US support for people who are openly immoral.

WASHINGTON (AP) – The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Monday he considers homosexuality to be immoral and the military should not condone it by allowing gay personnel to serve openly, the Chicago Tribune reported.

He also talked about learning of a man’s affair and taking no action.

It seems to me that the issue is precisely that if the government knows an immoral acting is occuring and does nothing that it implies consent, and that this was his object in regards to allowing homosexuals to serve openly gay.

This topic, or not, Mr. Romney doesn’t strike me like someone who could beat Obama/H. Clinton. Must get Thompson in. He’s smart not to waddle in yet.