[Vision2020] 2011 Military Post of the Year

[Tom Hansen]

Thanks, Joe.

You are absolutely correct.

I have always been a supporter of gay rights and the repeal of "Don't Asl,
Don't Tell",  As I had mentioned in other postings, I had known several
gay soldiers during my career in the Army that were forced to live a lie.

What better way to show support for these service members than
participation in naval tradition, first kiss upon returning home from sea.

"Free at last.  Free at last.  Thank God Almighty we are free at last."

Seeya later. Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Spokane, Wahingon

"If not us, who?
If not now, when?"

- Unknown



On Tue, December 27, 2011 9:01 pm, Joe Campbell wrote:
> In response to Tom Hansen's post, Matt Decker writes:
>
> "What's the piont Mr. Hansen? That affection can't be displayed?
> Picture of the year for me is sitting next to the two crying children
> of their dad who just got blown in half by an RPG. What do I know
> though."
>
> But I don't think that Tom Hansen's point had anything to do with NOT
> displaying affection. And I want to use your example in your response
> to make a broader point.
>
> I know several persons who think that "first person shooter games" --
> games in which players shoot other persons -- are immoral. Clearly you
> disagree. Suppose someone not only tried to make such games illegal
> but actually succeeded in making them illegal. What would your view
> about said persons be?
>
> Now you might think that you've got popular opinion on your side but
> that is not obvious. And even if you do, it is beside the point.
>
> The point is, Should your rights be held sway to popular opinion? Or
> should what games you play or who you marry be up to you?
>
> I don't give a rip that you are disgusted by the gay life-style
> anymore than you give a rip that I'm disgusted by playing games in
> which kids kill their fathers. And I'm as gay as you are.
>
> Tom's celebration was about the military finally catching on to the
> views of our founding fathers: state rights over individual rights go
> only so far and people are best to keep their morals to themselves.
>
> Be disgusted. I have no problem with that. Just have the decency to
> not use the law to influence your own personal opinions.
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