Ron Kirkland, GOP House Candidate Says 'Gays Were Taken Care Of' When He Served In The Military

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Ron Kirkland, GOP House Candidate Says 'Gays Were Taken Care Of' When He Served In The Military

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/03/ron-kirkland-gop-house-ca_n_561511.html



The Huffington Post First Posted: 05- 3-10 05:20 PM | Updated: 05- 3-10 05:24 PM

Tennessee Republican congressional candidate Ron Kirkland recently said that when he served in the military during the Vietnam War, gay service members "were taken care of" in ways that he could not begin to describe.

Kirkland's candid remarks came at a Tea Party forum last week when the GOP hopeful criticized the Obama administration's support for overturning the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.

Conservative House candidate Randy Smith offered a similar reaction to the measure at the event when he declared he "wouldn't want to share a shower with a homosexual."

The Associated Press reports:

Kirkland, a Vietnam veteran, said of his time in the military: "I can tell you if there were any homosexuals in that group, they were taken care of in ways I can't describe to you."

(Randy) Smith, who served in the first Iraqi war, added: "I definitely wouldn't want to share a shower with a homosexual. We took care of that kind of stuff, just like (Kirkland) said."

The candidates justified their opposition to repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" by arguing that ending the policy is simply a matter of "political correctness" that would place unneeded stress on military service members.

The Jackson Sun reports that both Kirkland and Smith faced a backlash after suggesting that gays were "taken care of" during their independent service experiences:

Comments Republican congressional candidates Dr. Ron Kirkland and Randy Smith made about gays being "taken care of" in the military at a forum Thursday night in Paris prompted a backlash against the two on Friday, with an official from a state gay rights group saying the candidates should apologize.

[miscsoc]

1. fucking treasonous

supporting the troops!

(by beating the shit out of them for liking boys)

[HillbillyBob]

2. And just how many 'straight' bullies had to beat up a lowly quar?

I have been known to be a real handful and take out a few rednecks.

I don't have the strength and stamina to do it now, but I will not sit by while these monsters molest my family. Ill take care of his sorry ass though.

[miscsoc]

3. i like the "i can't describe" bit

i bet that line got a few chuckles from the teabaggers

basically he is saying they did *appalling* things to gay soldiers. And he's proud he did indescribable things, he thinks it'll win him votes and to be honest the bastard is probably right. I fucking hope this is an empty boast but let's face it, it's probably not.

Man is a fucking monster, I want to do indescribable things to him.

[Meldread]

4. Sounds like we've got someone admiting to murder or some such other crime.

There should be an investigation.

[miscsoc]

5. he's clearly making an implied boast

of having engaged in at the very least some form of torture of gay servicemen.

[mwrguy]

6. It's true

The US military has long been sickeningly homophobic.

(not to mention racist and misogynist)

[dmr]

7. And it's said with pride? After all these years he's had time to reflect?

Proud that he took part or is knowledgeable of indescribable crimes against a fellow human being - fighting on the same side during a war?

Disgusting. Totally disgusting.
:grr:

[Warren DeMontague]

8. Guy sounds like a real piece of work.

Jesus. Brag about being a thug some more, dude.

[Bluebear]

9. Tell us all about it, you big brave hero.

Asshole.

[Dogtown]

10. Liar.

I'm a Viet Nam veteran. There was no organized gay harassment in my unit. None. There was a gay fellow in 2nd Platoon. Nobody bothered him.

Of course, it's pretty stupid to harass anyone carrying a 12 Ga and a .45 auto. Good way to get fragged, actually.


REMF Kirkland has never been in a fight in his life. I'm sure if forced to publicly state the details of "taking care" of the gays, it'd turn out that one of his frat-buddies told a gay joke in a Saigon bar, and Baby-san laughed.

Later Kirkland gave her 200 Piaster's, and she gave him the Clap.