WOW I got a lump too!

Even an 80 year old homosexual vet can get it wrong! When he was a driver in the war during that time you don't say what you are, you just do your job. Don't ask, don't tell is a good policy because it does keep everyone equal without putting your beliefs down the throats of others. It's called unit cohesion. That's how it was when I served. I knew plenty of soldiers who were gay, they just didn't say it. We all knew, but since they didn't say it, they were saved because no straight person wants to be sleeping next to someone who is homosexual, that's for sure. Homosexual marriage is too much and California got it right, we voted it OUT THE DOOR!

The man in the video never said anything about himself being gay personally.

Don't ask don't tell is an utterly ridiculous policy and it does not keep everyone equal. If straight people in the military are allowed to talk about their loved ones back home and put thier beliefs "down the throats of others", then gay people should have the same right. That is true equality.

Anyway, I am straight and you most certainly do not speak for me or for many other straight people that I know.

As far as unit cohesion, gays serve openly in the Israeli military. You might have heard of Israel. They have a level of military preparedness that is second to none. Israel along with almost all of our NATO allies allows gay people to serve openly.

My suspicion is that if the day ever comes when the majority of the population votes to deprive you of rights that are enjoyed by other citizens, you will change your mind about the wisdom of subjecting fundamental rights to a popular vote.

Maine got it right on Tuesday. God Bless America!!!

I will never understand why right wingers derive such pleasure in denying rights and priveleges to others.

I offer the following paraphrase attributed to Gavin Newsom, As Maine goes, so goes the nation." God Bless America!!! Gavin, Thanks for your withdrawl from the California gubernatorial race! It will be duly noted as a true public service. The rights and privileges, of which you speak, are in fact self denied.

dear god, you idiotic people. I'm guessing those who are opposed to gay rights on these blogs are middle aged people, with extreme conservative views, with a strong religious backing. I agree with anthony 002 why do you enjoy denying the natural rights you have that others dont? How despicable a person is that to sit there and pry into anothers presonal life. Would you be happy if you were told u cannot marry the one you love. This just goes back to plain simple logic, there will ALWAYS be something to fight for, and like womens rights, blacks right, it will soon be homosexual rights, the new generation will be nixing out such views that those opposers have. and finally we will have some peace in this "free" country. now dont pull your dont ask dont tell policy, its a load of crap, and needs to be tossed out the window. immeadiately. And before you write some, what you would think, is a witty and logical explanation with your "tact", take this into consideration. If you were told hey, im sorry but we decided you're no longer married to your wife, its now illegal, how would u feel? How would u feel if ur wife/husband died, and u had no rights to anything they owned. Its a lot more than the word marriage people, its time to grow up and rid of your disgusting prejudices u have.

Derrick, they day will come. It is nice to have a cause, and one day, we will get there.