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Who cares? A lot of folk being sensitive on both sides - let the LtCol speak his mind. It is apparent to me that freedom of speech is dying, that the the majority of public opinions is succumbing to that. Either way, I don't think that will have any bearing on her appointment. Lastly, the reporting source sounds like it's making trouble where there isn't any - sound familiar?
Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin
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He's accusing a superior officer of making a false official statement (which is a crime). As an active duty officer he needs proof to do such a thing in accordance with the UCMJ. Right or wrong, you just don't do that unless you can back it up, and even then there are still avenues to do it properly. As for the Daily Kos and MRFF, I don't care about what they have to say. Unfortunately, the Lt Col just handed them an easy means to get people all riled up again.
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Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin - Good afternoon sir, I appreciate your articulate response! If he is an AD officer, wouldn't he be aware of the repercussions of his actions, or maybe doesn't care or think it would be taken any further (at least, UCMJ-wise)? Also, I was questioning if the media outlets intend and objectivity - are they inflating the words or ideas? Haven't seen any other source on this.
Bottom line, with the valid points you made, I still think it's a waste of time to bring this much attention to this topic....
Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin
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Don't know and I don't exactly trust the Daily Kos (or the MRFF for that matter) to report it accurately. However, based on what the report does say and using only that information, the Lt Col absolutely screwed up.
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So first off there is no proof she lied, she may not have even acknowledged she was a lesbian to herself when she signed up. I worked with a Women (yes she was Active duty) that had been married, had a son, was a mom but she just never felt right. She did what everyone expected her to do. When she met her future Wife it hit her. She got a divorce and then married a women. They now have a kid together plus her son.

Not everyone if out from birth, as a society people are what their family's expect them to be... till they decided to be what they want / are.

DaDT: Was a simple system the .mill refused to pry and you kept your private life... well private. With Its repeal and the new system of (I'm summing up here) "Fuck It we really don't care" We now live in a world where gays and lesbians can live their lives AND serve this Nation. Me I think that's great! If you love this country enough to sign on the line what does your sexual orientation have to do with anything?

In the case of Dowty... I think he is just being a condescending jerk with an issue over someone else's life style and fails to understand we no longer live in a world where you can punish people for having a private consensual relationship with who they want.
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This guy will soon by flying commercial, if at all, PO1 Tony Holland.
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