At the last Republican debate the crowd cheered the answer to allow a 30 year old to die because he didn't have insurance. Last night these "Patriotic Americans" booed a soldier currently serving in Iraq.....

Shame........

I will vote for a Republican candidate, any one of them, in order to carry out my responsibility of voting for the best candidate. I am convinced that since the crucial issue at hand is the economy, Paul Ryan would serve the country well. He is the best man for the job intelligent, well reasoned, articulate, sincere, well balanced and ethical

It is clear Team Obama has no idea on how to effect a recovery.

It is clear the Fed's actions are only exacerbating an already poor situation.

As the economy recovers so too will other deficiencies in our country return to balance. I again will make my choice known to the Republican party.

SANTORUM: I would say any type of sexual activity has absolutely no place in the military. The fact they are making a point to include it as a provision within the military that we are going to recognize a group of people and give them a special privilege to, and removing don't ask don’t tell. I think tries to inject social policy into the military. And the military's job is to do one thing: to defend our country...

After a short video of a homosexual asking a question, only a couple of people in audience reacted. Big do about nothing. Liberals really picking at straws now.

Originally Posted by rubicon

I will vote for a Republican candidate, any one of them, in order to carry out my responsibility of voting for the best candidate. I am convinced that since the crucial issue at hand is the economy, Paul Ryan would serve the country well. He is the best man for the job intelligent, well reasoned, articulate, sincere, well balanced and ethical

It is clear Team Obama has no idea on how to effect a recovery.

It is clear the Fed's actions are only exacerbating an already poor situation.

As the economy recovers so too will other deficiencies in our country return to balance. I again will make my choice known to the Republican party.

This post wasn't about who you were going to vote for....it is about booing an American Soldier serving in Iraq. If you agree with that then shame I you.

I certainly hope that no one would show my 3 nephews faithfully serving this country that type of treatment.

Originally Posted by villagegolfer

After a short video of a homosexual asking a question, only a couple of people in audience reacted. Big do about nothing. Liberals really picking at straws now.

If you agree with this action then SHAME ON YOU. He is in Iraq serving our country putting his life on the line for you.

Originally Posted by cologal

If you agree with this action then SHAME ON YOU. He is in Iraq serving our country putting his life on the line for you.

Please do not lecture me. I did not give my opinion one way or the other. All I said was a couple of people in the audience reacted and the left side of the media is making their statement about it. That's all.

Originally Posted by cologal

This post wasn't about who you were going to vote for....it is about booing an American Soldier serving in Iraq. If you agree with that then shame I you.

I certainly hope that no one would show my 3 nephews faithfully serving this country that type of treatment.

The soldier serving in Iraq asked as question concerning the changing "Don't ask, don't tell" policy of the U.S. Military.

I don't believe the few people in that vast audience who reacted to the question were booing the serviceman, but rather the question.

The U.S. military's transformational policy concerning homosexual servicemen is a volatile and divisive issue that is in the forefront of the news as we speak.

It was uncouth to publicly voice that displeasure over this question being asked, but it is not the travesty you would make it out to be and not.

Originally Posted by RichieLion

The soldier serving in Iraq asked as question concerning the changing "Don't ask, don't tell" policy of the U.S. Military.

I don't believe the few people in that vast audience who reacted to the question were booing the serviceman, but rather the question.

The U.S. military's transformational policy concerning homosexual servicemen is a volatile and divisive issue that is in the forefront of the news as we speak.

It was uncouth to publicly voice that displeasure over this question being asked, but it is not the travesty you would make it out to be and not.

Richie....I am sorry but on this we are going have to disagree. I think it is terribly wrong to boo an American soldier serving our country in Iraq. That to me is plain and simple.... Whether the soldier is gay, straight, white, black, man or women....they deserve our respect. This soldier was NOT respected.

No amount of spin can change that....

Originally Posted by villagegolfer

Please do not lecture me. I did not give my opinion one way or the other. All I said was a couple of people in the audience reacted and the left side of the media is making their statement about it. That's all.

Your silence on the matter at hand is deafening....

Originally Posted by cologal

Richie....I am sorry but on this we are going have to disagree. I think it is terribly wrong to boo an American soldier serving our country in Iraq. That to me is plain and simple.... Whether the soldier is gay, straight, white, black, man or women....they deserve our respect. This soldier was NOT respected.

No amount of spin can change that....

You are absolutely correct that the booing of this soldier's question was disrespectful, and for many reasons. I just think in the venue it was done, which was a debate, that the question itself displeased those who reacted, and not that the question came from this soldier. The reaction was a gut one, and probably there are those who wished they could have controlled their emotions in hindsight.

Exactly, it was a debate and everyone was wound up. It wasn't like they were booing them as they debarked a plane or bus. Besides, our constitution gives everybody the right to burn our flag, right? If people want to boo that is their right and I have fought to protect that right. I may not like it, but that is the law.

Originally Posted by RichieLion

You are absolutely correct that the booing of this soldier's question was disrespectful, and for many reasons. I just think in the venue it was done, which was a debate, that the question itself displeased those who reacted, and not that the question came from this soldier. The reaction was a gut one, and probably there are those who wished they could have controlled their emotions in hindsight.

A homophobe is a homophobe is a homophobe. There always have been gays in the military. No, you can't tell by looking at them, as some seem to think. (Not saying you believe this.)

Here is what bothered me the most. Not one of the candidates or for that matter anyone from the audience had the courage to tell the boo birds to shut up and have some respect for the guy. To me that would have shown true leadership not the cowtowing to the ignorant fools who booed.

Originally Posted by waynet

Here is what bothered me the most. Not one of the candidates or for that matter anyone from the audience had the courage to tell the boo birds to shut up and have some respect for the guy. To me that would have shown true leadership not the cowtowing to the ignorant fools who booed.

They never do.

Originally Posted by waynet

Here is what bothered me the most. Not one of the candidates or for that matter anyone from the audience had the courage to tell the boo birds to shut up and have some respect for the guy. To me that would have shown true leadership not the cowtowing to the ignorant fools who booed.

Watching the video, it seems like it only last a couple of seconds.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/0..._n_977105.html