Comments on: 'Don't ask, don't tell': don't repeal

By: brian nesbitt

brian nesbitt — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:04:52 +0000

Yes it was only an initial, but in this case that initial was important. They should have realized that it could have caused confusion and taken care of it from the start. Likewise, a little digging on your part and you might have figured it out. Oh well, done and done.

And don’t stop rants and raves on account of me. I enjoy them. But I am ever watchful!

By: David Taffet

David Taffet — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:49:57 +0000

Brian – OK, in NPR’s defense, it was only an initial that was left out. I know I go off on rants and raves sometimes and Tammye appreciates when readers like you reign me in – especially on production day when she’s busy editing (or doing whatever it is that she does).

By: brian nesbitt

brian nesbitt — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:43:35 +0000

Thank you David. I have enjoyed your articles and blog postings for a long time and just wanted to make sure that clarification was made. Also, I’d like to point out that in hearing and reading that story on NPR it was unclear to me that it was about Homophobe junior, not senior. Perhaps I should chastise NPR for not clarifying this.

And as I’ve said many times on various blogs (including this one, I think) over the last few weeks. If you served in the military and don’t think that you have already showered with a homosexual, you are sadly mistaken. Period. Get over yourselves and move on.

By: David Taffet

David Taffet — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:14:42 +0000

Absolutely, Brian. I was standing by my criticism the bigotry of the comments and should have said, this interview was, indeed, by the current bigot holding the seat, not the father (not clear from the notes in the interview because no initials were used, but should have been obvious by the reference to which wars he served in). I implied correction (or meant to), but didn’t clearly correct and was really responding to the “get off my high horse” comment. I’d simply go back and correct it in the story, but then anyone reading the comments won’t know what we’re talking about.

So, corrected, should read: Bigot currently in Congress who served with lots of gay and lesbian servicemen, spent his time trolling the showers and toilets when he should have been defending our country along with the gay and lesbian soldiers who are threatened by enemy forces as well as bigots within the army and Congress.

Thanks for pointing out. Didn’t mean to ignore the correction. And to our corrector: I remain on horse. No tolerance for bigotry. And as Bob points out, the father, who ran for the Republican nomination for president last year, wouldn’t have made such such stupid comments.

By: Brian nesbitt

Brian nesbitt — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:09:23 +0000

David, I agree with your intent (pointing out a homophobic idiot) but the first three paragraphs are apparently just plain wrong. It’s unbecoming to point out another media outlet’s “mistake” without owning up to, or correcting your own.

By: Bob Bevill

Bob Bevill — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:22:04 +0000

Wrong Duncan Hunter. Duncan Hunter Sr would have more decency than to say these things.

By: Kris Martin

Kris Martin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:02:43 +0000

The last thing the military or corporations should be worried about is a person’s sexual identity or orientation. I come out during the interview process. If an employer has a problem with LGBT, it’s not a place I want to work. I worked three days at Sun Microsystems. Gay people are great employees who make for a more interesting and pretty workplace. I know we can do the same thing on the battlefield without all the white homophobic scare tactics.

By: David Taffet

David Taffet — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:10:04 +0000

@AJ: I’m staying on my horse. His statements are equally stupid as if his father had made them and he’s no more qualified to serve – in the army or in Congress. While I don’t excuse bigotry or stupidity from anyone, it always amazes me when a younger person is so narrow-minded. But having grown up in that family, I guess I shouldn’t be surprised.

By: Matt Dominguez

Matt Dominguez — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:35:01 +0000

Another thing I noticed; Duncan seems to believe that being a hermaphrodite is not only abhorrent but a lifestyle choice. WTF?

By: AJ Madison

AJ Madison — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:02:57 +0000

Uh, feller, you might want to get off your high horse here. The NPR interview was with Duncan D. Hunter, not the now retired father Duncan L. Hunter. And yes, Duncan D served two tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan.