Is there an ounce of doubt in any one's mind regrading the Nazi like nature of the Republicans? Are people so dense that they would actually have to have death camps killing LGBT/T folks before people wake up?
From Think Progress: http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2011/05/10/palazzo-dadt-amendent/
By Igor Volsky
May 10th, 2011
Rep. Steven Palazzo (R-MS) is offering an amendment to the defense authoritarian bill that would require the armed forces to issue specific “conscience” protections for servicemembers who view gay people as immoral and would require Congressional review of the regulations. From the amendment:
The sincerely held religious or moral beliefs of a member of the Armed Forces that homosexual or bisexual conduct is immoral and/or an inappropriate expression of human sexuality according to the tenets of the member’s faith community shall be accommodated….
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The Secretary of Defense shall issue regulations setting forth guidance to insure that the sincerely held religious or moral beliefs of members of the Armed Forces regarding homosexual or bisexual conduct are protected, accommodated…
Palazzo is using the amendment to further the conservative argument that extending equal rights to gay and lesbian people — allowing them to serve openly in the armed forces or enter into recognized relationships — actually victimizes Christians and undermines their beliefs.
Continue reading at: http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2011/05/10/palazzo-dadt-amendent/
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