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PTF On April 24, 2017

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#1New Post! Jul 06, 2011 @ 11:04:48
Gay Soldiers Attacked In Possible Hate Crime
provided by HuffPost-AOL

Two soldiers were bloodied and beaten outside of a Colorado Springs restaurant in an apparent hate crime.

One of the victims -- using the name Chris to protect his identity -- is gay and told News First 5 that it started when a group of men and women took issue with their clothing.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/05/gay-soldiers-hate-crime_n_890536.html?
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> Oh well I hate to say "I told you so".
Since DADT has been shot down you will see trouble.
Who's next ?
same-sex (married) couples ?
...doesn't matter what section this belongs,it's news.
Best to keep ones business to themselves.
That's all I have to say. <
Jennifer1984 On July 20, 2022
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Penzance, United Kingdom
#2New Post! Jul 06, 2011 @ 12:05:38
I disagree strongly with the OP.

Being gay does not justify assault. It is the assailants who are in the wrong here, not the victims.

The people who committed this assault are criminals and should be caught, tried and prosecuted. It is not the "fault" of the persons attacked and in a civilised society, no person should have to hide any characteristic of themselves because of fear of attack.

Those men have every right to wear whatever form of clothing they choose, provided it breaks no law. The OP's comment that "Best to keep one's business to themselves" suggests to me that he believes those men should in some way hide who they are, or live their lives in some sort of shadow.

That is a form of fascism that no civilised society should stand for, and to repress decent people in that way is quite reprehensible.

The crime, in this case, lies with the assailants. It is THEY who should be condemned, not their victims.

And that's all I have to say.
Swish On September 02, 2011




Arifjan, Kuwait
#3New Post! Jul 06, 2011 @ 12:10:17
me being active duty, i see all types of people from our nation.

IMO, most of the people who have a problem with race/gays in the military come from these old back woods militia, little a** towns where education is Johnny Rebel Albums.

they don't know any better. i just wonder, when s*** hits the fan on a convoy or patrol, are they gonna care if it's a gay guy pulling them out a burning gun truck?

ignorance is bliss, gays do not effect combat readiness, only upbringing.
crazylikeafox On June 02, 2017




McKinney, Texas
#4New Post! Jul 06, 2011 @ 22:58:49
@Swish Said

me being active duty, i see all types of people from our nation.

IMO, most of the people who have a problem with race/gays in the military come from these old back woods militia, little a** towns where education is Johnny Rebel Albums.

they don't know any better. i just wonder, when s*** hits the fan on a convoy or patrol, are they gonna care if it's a gay guy pulling them out a burning gun truck?

ignorance is bliss, gays do not effect combat readiness, only upbringing.


The problem with your argument is that Colorado Springs can't really be called a small town OR back woods. Those are all in the mountains and far Eastern Plains (think driving distance from Kansas East), and even then they aren't really that bad.
Rehabilitation_Please On May 20, 2016
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Peterborough, United Kingdom
#5New Post! Jul 06, 2011 @ 23:05:15
Not another anti gay topic from the original poster
boxerdc On December 18, 2012

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#6New Post! Jul 06, 2011 @ 23:28:23
@PTF Said

Gay Soldiers Attacked In Possible Hate Crime
provided by HuffPost-AOL

Two soldiers were bloodied and beaten outside of a Colorado Springs restaurant in an apparent hate crime.

One of the victims -- using the name Chris to protect his identity -- is gay and told News First 5 that it started when a group of men and women took issue with their clothing.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/05/gay-soldiers-hate-crime_n_890536.html?
--------------------------

> Oh well I hate to say "I told you so".
Since DADT has been shot down you will see trouble.
Who's next ?
same-sex (married) couples ?
...doesn't matter what section this belongs,it's news.
Best to keep ones business to themselves.
That's all I have to say. <



I wish the freaking christians would just do the same and just shut the f*** up and keep to themselves.. And the f***ing republicans as well.

If they would all just shut the f*** up and lie about who they were and what they believed everyone would get along much better.

f***ing troll.
JuanSmith On September 11, 2020
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Near Eucalyptus Trees, Califor
#7New Post! Jul 06, 2011 @ 23:34:52
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> Oh well I hate to say "I told you so".
Since DADT has been shot down you will see trouble.
Who's next ?
same-sex (married) couples ?
...doesn't matter what section this belongs,it's news.
Best to keep ones business to themselves.
That's all I have to say. <



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TenaciousDave On February 11, 2022
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Jeffrey Dahmer's Lunchbox,
#8New Post! Jul 06, 2011 @ 23:43:19
@boxerdc Said

I wish the freaking christians would just do the same and just shut the f*** up and keep to themselves.. And the f***ing republicans as well.

If they would all just shut the f*** up and lie about who they were and what they believed everyone would get along much better.

f***ing troll.



Kick his ass,SeaBass!
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sister_of_mercy On March 11, 2015




London, United Kingdom
#9New Post! Jul 07, 2011 @ 00:27:16
@boxerdc Said

I wish the freaking christians would just do the same and just shut the f*** up and keep to themselves.. And the f***ing republicans as well.

If they would all just shut the f*** up and lie about who they were and what they believed everyone would get along much better.

f***ing troll.



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