Pretty boy ain't look gay AT ALL. Is there nothing on earth right-wing hate group leaders CANNOT blame on the gays? Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council, who looks and talks like a closet case who's gayer than a three-dollar bill hanging out of Judy Garland's mouth, has some thoughts on the newest military scandal, which is about SEXTING.
Tony P's logic is, not for the first time, impenetrable.
I am a straight guy (though not a General) but suppose that I were a General or someone in a position of authority. (I am also not in a position of authority.)
I might register that the wife of a Sergeant under my command (or of an employee who reported to me) was attractive.
But I would have to ignore any impulse to act upon that attraction either under the UCMJ or civil law because to do otherwise would be illegal, immoral and disgusting.
What some gay person may be doing or not doing would entirely irrelevant to my situation. I can't even call it a dilemma because there is only one honest and honorable course of action, which is inaction.
What fucking idiots called on Tony Perkins to add his crazed "testimony" before Congress?
His argument makes sense! I mean, those Generals think it's okay to eat shellfish, and to round the corners of their beards, wear blended fabrics and and probably even use credit cards!
What they need is some really solid moral guidance. Literally, like maybe the rules could be clearly and unambiguously set in stone!
Maybe a simple set, of ten really good ones. We can start with "Thou Shalt Not Kill."
I always like to lay down some "West Wing" for bullshit arguments like this:
"The West Wing: Let Bartlet Be Bartlet (#1.19)" (2000)
Major Tate: Sir, we're not prejudiced toward homosexuals.
Admiral Percy Fitzwallace: You just don't want to see them serving in the Armed Forces?
Major Tate: No sir, I don't.
Admiral Percy Fitzwallace: 'Cause they impose a threat to unit discipline and cohesion.
Major Tate: Yes, sir.
Admiral Percy Fitzwallace: That's what I think, too. I also think the military wasn't designed to be an instrument of social change.
Major Tate: Yes, sir.
Admiral Percy Fitzwallace: The problem with that is that's what they were saying about me 50 years ago - blacks shouldn't serve with whites. It would disrupt the unit. You know what? It did disrupt the unit. The unit got over it. The unit changed. I'm an admiral in the U.S. Navy and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff... Beat that with a stick."
My favorite second favorite third favorite scene ever from the west wing, after the President Bartlett's smackdown of the jeebus fondlers and Danny Concannon"I'm sure that's an answer to some question but it wasn't the answer to mine..."
Yes, sounds like he might be projecting all right...he seems to think everyone is only a hair's breadth away at all times from behaving inappropriately, while being developmentally delayed at 5 years old with the "if they can do that I can do this" rationale.
From now on, when people tell me they do not agree with the gay life style, I think I will ask them if they are also against breathers and drinkers of water.
I think that arensb's bitter irony is clear, even without a commenting history.
Tony P's logic is, not for the first time, impenetrable.
I am a straight guy (though not a General) but suppose that I were a General or someone in a position of authority. (I am also not in a position of authority.)
I might register that the wife of a Sergeant under my command (or of an employee who reported to me) was attractive.
But I would have to ignore any impulse to act upon that attraction either under the UCMJ or civil law because to do otherwise would be illegal, immoral and disgusting.
What some gay person may be doing or not doing would entirely irrelevant to my situation. I can't even call it a dilemma because there is only one honest and honorable course of action, which is inaction.
What fucking idiots called on Tony Perkins to add his crazed "testimony" before Congress?
Pissed up leprechauns! Who knew?!
The only question left is, are there any heterosexual anti-gay activists at all?
Doesn't the Southern Poverty Law Center, or the ACLU, consider them a hate group?
Does Tony Perkins blame the gays for Josh Duggar molesting his own sisters?
That shit is brilliant.
His argument makes sense! I mean, those Generals think it's okay to eat shellfish, and to round the corners of their beards, wear blended fabrics and and probably even use credit cards!
What they need is some really solid moral guidance. Literally, like maybe the rules could be clearly and unambiguously set in stone!
Maybe a simple set, of ten really good ones. We can start with "Thou Shalt Not Kill."
Oh. Uh. Hmm.
Tricky little buggers, the Good People...
That's a thing? There are announcements now? Can you do a gift registry? I didn't even get a lousy toaster oven.
I always like to lay down some "West Wing" for bullshit arguments like this:
"The West Wing: Let Bartlet Be Bartlet (#1.19)" (2000)
Major Tate: Sir, we're not prejudiced toward homosexuals.
Admiral Percy Fitzwallace: You just don't want to see them serving in the Armed Forces?
Major Tate: No sir, I don't.
Admiral Percy Fitzwallace: 'Cause they impose a threat to unit discipline and cohesion.
Major Tate: Yes, sir.
Admiral Percy Fitzwallace: That's what I think, too. I also think the military wasn't designed to be an instrument of social change.
Major Tate: Yes, sir.
Admiral Percy Fitzwallace: The problem with that is that's what they were saying about me 50 years ago - blacks shouldn't serve with whites. It would disrupt the unit. You know what? It did disrupt the unit. The unit got over it. The unit changed. I'm an admiral in the U.S. Navy and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff... Beat that with a stick."
My favorite second favorite third favorite scene ever from the west wing, after the President Bartlett's smackdown of the jeebus fondlers and Danny Concannon"I'm sure that's an answer to some question but it wasn't the answer to mine..."
Yes, sounds like he might be projecting all right...he seems to think everyone is only a hair's breadth away at all times from behaving inappropriately, while being developmentally delayed at 5 years old with the "if they can do that I can do this" rationale.
General gets fired for sexually harassing a subordinates's spouse?No one can explain that!
Or Trump. Twice.
From now on, when people tell me they do not agree with the gay life style, I think I will ask them if they are also against breathers and drinkers of water.
The bible says NOTHING about cutting off the noses of old men to cook soup with. NOT A WORD.How am I supposed to know if it's right or wrong?