Rick "Man on Dog" Santorum: Military Was 'Indoctrinated' Into Supporting DADT Repeal

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Santorum Suggest Military Was 'Indoctrinated' Into Supporting DADT Repeal

First Posted: 02-20-10 09:36 AM | Updated: 02-20-10 10:38 AM

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/20/santorum-says-military-wa_n_470066.html



Former Republican senator Rick Santorum accused military leaders on Saturday of having become so "indoctrinated" with political correctness that they can no longer "see straight."

The Pennsylvania arch-conservative was specifically referring to the brass's support of a repeal of the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy. A long-time opponent of gay rights, Santorum expressed concern that changing the law would sap the readiness and effectiveness of the armed forces.

"My thoughts are this," he said, in a morning speech before Conservative Political Action Conference. "The military is there for one purpose and one purpose only, and that is to protect and defend the United States of America.

"We have a volunteer army," he added. "They can un-volunteer too."

Addressing how the military leadership, led by Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mike Mullen, could now favor a repeal of the law, Santorum raised the specter of brainwashing.

"Political correctness is reigning in the military right now," he said. ""Some people say: whatever the generals say . I'm not too sure that we haven't so indoctrinated the officer corps in this country that they can actually see straight to make the right decision."

The line went over well with the CPAC crowd.

[Mnemosyne]

1. Scumtorum continues to rear his ugly head. Blech! n/t

[qazplm]

2. well you know I was on leave the last two weeks

so I guess it's possible I missed the indoctrination sessions.

[Mari333]

3. That pic needs a caption!!!

"YASSUH THIS HERE IS THE SIZE OF MAH .."

[Lyric]

4. Translation: If military leaders don't agree with ME, then they're stupid and brainwashed.

My god, what fucking ARROGANCE. Talk about disrespecting the military! HEY SANTORUM: when and where did YOU serve, you cowardly little shit?

:puke:

[madmax]

7. Oh well, the obvious

'my dick is this big'.

reply to Mari333 ;)

[0rganism]

5. un-volunteer from the military? don't you go to jail for that?

IIRC, there was recently a news piece about a woman getting court-martialed and incarcerated for 'un-volunteering' from deployment to take care of her newborn...

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

6. I love it when the right wing starts badmouthing the military.

It tends to not end well.

[EFerrari]

8. Well, respecting civil rights is correct, so you're right Joe!

[Morning Dew]

9. A Santorum thread needs

http://www.spreadingsantorum.com/

[Renew Deal]

10. Someone should tell this asshole that most people aren't obsessed with other peoples sex lives.

And no one is going to leave because they have to serve with gay soldiers. You know why? Because they already do, so it's no change.