Gorilla's Blog

Of course denying gays the right to serve in the military is a violation of their rights to free speech, due process and equal protection!

Just as denying gays the right to marry is also a violation of their rights to free speech, due process, and equal protection…

So, by the way, is extraordinary rendition and torture, whether of gays or straights, regardless of whether “state secrets” are used to block due process and equal protection!

One day, future Americans will hopefully laugh at the combination of bigotry, racism, and religion-fueled hatred that currently passes for civil discourse in our country!

Gorilla advises: “But don’t hold your breath!”

Here we go again, the Army chief of staff says he’s not keen on gays in the military, and needs more time to figure out what to do.

Meanwhile, a couple of interesting reports.

One, of military forces in 25 countries that allow gays to serve, says that a rapid change in policy is the easiest way to integrate gays, and that there is no evidence whatever that having openly gay people in the military had a negative impact on readiness, morale, or recruitment.

Another says that America’s female soldiers are far likelier to be raped and sexually harassed than they are to die while serving in Iraq.

It’s difficult to understand why the Army’s being so ridiculous, perhaps it’s to distract attention from losing two wars.

As Gorilla says: “Welcome to the Pentagon: don’t ask us how we’re doing and we won’t tell you!”