General who called gay sex ‘immoral’ to retire

[William769]

WASHINGTON — Three months after the nation’s top general called gay sex “immoral,” he is headed for retirement.

Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will retire when his term ends in September. Navy Adm. Michael Mullen, who backs “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” will be nominated to replace him.

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday the congressional confirmation needed before Pace could serve another term could have become “a very contentious process,” dwelling “on the past, rather than the future.”

Steve Ralls, a spokesman for Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, an organization that seeks to allow open military service for gays, said the “homophobic remarks” Pace made in March might have influenced the decision.

http://www.washblade.com/thelatest/thelatest.cfm?blog_id=13003

GOOD RIDDANCE!

[terrya]

1. Yes, but...

The President, the Secretary of Defense, the other members of the Joint Chiefs, the entire hierarchy of the Pentagon still supports and will support DADT, a blatantly discriminatory policy against gay and lesbian people who wish to serve their country.

I'm glad Pace was shitcanned. Believe me, I am. But sadly, this isn't going to change a damn thing. Not in this Administration.

[William769]

3. I agree with this, "this isn't going to change a damn thing. Not in this Administration".

But the reason for his retirement is what I am happy about.

[terrya]

5. Oh, I'm happy.

Pace is a loathsome bigot. I was shocked when I read his comments...particularly in his position.

What pissed me off further was the dead silence from the White House over his remarks. But then, silly me...expecting this Administration to condemn hateful remarks like the ones uttered by Pace.

[dsc]

2. On top of everything else

Pace wrote on behalf of Scooter Libby. So you and I are immoral but someone who lies under oath to help protect people who out CIA agents is praiseworthy.

[William769]

4. Pretty much sums it up.