Comments on Advance Indiana™: Bayh And Lugar Split On Repeal Of DADT

spook, I think some of those people who always bri...

2010-12-20T21:48:10.171-05:00

spook, I think some of those people who always bring up " what about the showers" in hushed tones are seriously overestimating their sexual appeal. Just because a gay man is attracted to other men doesn't mean he's attracted to all men.

Well, if you don't want to be forced to shower...

2010-12-20T14:19:02.210-05:00

Well, if you don't want to be forced to shower with someone of the same sex who might find your appearance sexually arousing, don't join the military.

"Homophobia" of the GOP is as apt as lab...

2010-12-20T11:37:37.800-05:00

"Homophobia" of the GOP is as apt as labeling all Tea Party protesters as racist, all Democrats as Socialist/Marxists, and alleging that all Black/African-Americans eat fried chicken.

By no means do I want to see Senator Lugar re-elected. I also think it's right to permit gay or lesbian soldiers to serve. But, if Lugar sees a problem with implementation of this policy during wartime, maybe he has a point. He is a veteran, while many of us don't have that experience (myself included).

Lugar's vote is homophobia in action, and from...

2010-12-19T20:33:40.130-05:00

Lugar's vote is homophobia in action, and from a senator about whom the gossip is ambivalent re his sexual preference -- wife and kiddies not withstanding.

There is no logic or reasoning. It is plain GOP h...

2010-12-19T16:52:47.151-05:00

There is no logic or reasoning. It is plain GOP homophobia. I think the Marine survey reflects the views of the top Marine. Our military are trained to follow their leadership and once he voiced his opposition, they fell in line. IndyStudent is right. Their responses of 70% saying it no effect on uit cohesion probably better reflects their views.

IS, I disagree. I think Lugar wasn't voting ...

2010-12-19T16:14:42.137-05:00

IS,

I disagree. I think Lugar wasn't voting the way he did because of some purported political attempt to fend off a rival but because he truly believed in his vote.

If you look at the polling on this issue there is a stark difference depending on the age of the person polled. Lugar is about 80 and from the old school. His views are outdated.

What I found surprising was the results of the DAD...

2010-12-19T13:44:53.957-05:00

What I found surprising was the results of the DADT survey among Marines. They seemed to be the one segment of the military that was against repeal. But if you look closer at the numbers, there's a section that discusses marines who have served with gay or lesbian soldiers. And of that segment, over 70% said it had no effect or a positive effect on unit cohesion.

As for Lugar's vote, I think it was pandering to fend off possible primary challengers. Or more precisely, people who would donate to primary challengers. That said, it doesn't explain his vote for the Dream Act (though votes for legislation that fail often don't seem to matter)