Barney Frank's opponent compares gays to short people re: military service

[marmar]

:crazy:


from HuffPost:



Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank is in an unexpectedly close race for reelection this year, a sharp departure from 2008 when he cruised back to Washington with 68% of the vote. His challenger this cycle, Republican Sean Bielat, out-fundraised Frank last month.

Bielat also did something else. He made a bizarre comparison when discussing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" to the Boston Herald, arguing that gays should have no guaranteed right to serve in the military -- just like short people.

"There's no absolute right to serve. Men under the height of 5 feet, 2 inches can't serve -- I don't see anybody protesting. Where are the people standing in front of the White House, the short guys standing in front of the White House? You don't see it," Bielat told the Boston Herald. "We understand that there's no absolute right to serve in all these other areas," he continued. ...............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/24/sean-bielat-gays-are-like_n_773018.html

[JI7]

1. is he related to Sharron Angle ?

[foxfeet]

6. Their parents were siblings,

Or so some people say.

[bluestateguy]

2. I was unaware that such a ban existed

If it does, that's stupid.

[catgirl]

4. I think they have a weight thing too

not sure though.

[immoderate]

5. You have to be bigger than the rifle.

--imm

[sakabatou]

3. WTF?