Monday, June 18, 2007

Quote of the Day

Think Progress

"When I was in the military, they gave me a medal for killing two men and a discharge for loving one." (my em) — the tombstone epitaph of decorated Air Force Sgt. Leonard Matlovich, whose "medals, uniform and other personal effects make up the centerpiece of 'Out Ranks,' a new exhibit that documents the tortured relationship between gay troops and the U.S. military from World War II to the present."

There have been gay men in the world's militaries since time immemorial. There has never been a reported loss of combat efficiency due to widespread "friggin' in the riggin' ". This whole 'don't ask, don't tell' business would just be silly in the extreme if it were not for the fact that it hurts people who have dedicated their lives to protecting our country.

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