ldsuttonjr Loc: ShangriLa

Two graduates of West Point became the first men to marry each other at the military academy when Larry Choate III married Daniel Lennox Saturday afternoon at the U.S. Military Academy’s Cadet Chapel.

Both men are out of the Army and both wore tuxedoes for the ceremony. About 20 guests attended, some in uniform. There have been two previous gay marriages performed at the Cadet Chapel but they involved females.

I would say that Choate and Lennox have a better chance at a career in the Army now that 197 senior officers have been sacked by President Obama in the past five years. The point is, the mission of the US Military is to train, deploy, fight and win our nation’s wars – -combat engagements – not overseas contingency operations.

The job of the military is to take the individual and conform its behavior to the unit in order for it to fight as one. When the day comes that the military is made to conform itself to the behavior of the individual, then it will begin to erode and lose effectiveness. And mind you, race and gender are not behaviors. This is not equivalent to integrating blacks.

I have been to West Point, and even addressed the Junior and Senior Cadet leadership classes. I do not celebrate this event at all, especially considering the Army only has two combat ready Brigades. Where are our priorities? I will always love the Army but what I am witnessing is an all-out progressive assault to destroy the foundations of a segment of our American society that represents and instills into young men and women the highest standards of honor, integrity, and character.

I absolutely support civil unions but believe marriage is a sacred bond between a man and a woman. Why is it necessary to redefine the foundation of a society, a family? States should make the determination about marriage, however, we should not allow activist courts to overrule the referendum of the people in order to institute their ideals on social equality, and fairness, as in what happened in California.

If I could summon the great Spirits of the “Long Gray Line,” to include Henry O. Flipper, I wonder what they would say? Something tells me that George Patton would have some choice words for President Obama and Secretary Hagel.

So, I toss the ball into your court, my friends. Do you think West Point alums will be sending congratulatory notes to Mr. and Mr….well, heck, I don’t know how to address them. And be on the lookout for this couple to be recognized at this year’s Army-Navy game. I’m sure President Obama will give them a personal call of congratulations, just like with NBA player Jason Collins.

oldroy Loc: Western Kansas (No longer in hiding)

Wouldn't it be fun to see Obama try to "purge" Patton who was a military hero and Obama has never been in the military? I wonder what it would look like to see him try to purge one of those WW II heroes. I bet even some of his czars wouldn't have the courage to suggest it.

If you have ever read me you know that I agree with you about those people I call queers and of course, that I never thought that California judgement was at all legal.

ldsuttonjr Loc: ShangriLa

Oldroy: I've tried and tried to figure out what is society trying to do with the Gay issue - the bottom line it is wrong, evil and a major detriment to our children and culture. Review the past and we will relive it unless we get our act together. It's unnatural and warps the human mind! It will destroy us!

bluejacket

it has already succeeded with your mind , and it looks as though the damage is beyond repair

ldsuttonjr Loc: ShangriLa

Bluejacket: It sounds like you have been enjoying being packed - not to mention all the sand up your brain hole! You would be smart to stay away from me and my patriots - I personally can't judge you but I sure have the ability to arrange a meeting between your and your Maker!

oldroy Loc: Western Kansas (No longer in hiding)

I have thought about this one many times and finally concluded that gay rights is just a part of the Obama program and is being used against us.

oldroy Loc: Western Kansas (No longer in hiding)

Are you one of those people or are you just an Obama supporter to the point that even fudge packing is ok with you?

bluejacket

statistically speaking those who are so vehemently homophobic has problems with their own sexual identity and try very hard to hide from it

ldsuttonjr Loc: ShangriLa

Buddy you are already a bad statistic! Stay away from children and most animals!

lpnmajor Loc: Arkansas

:thumbup:

lpnmajor Loc: Arkansas

This issue was being debated before Obama was ever a senator.

oldroy Loc: Western Kansas (No longer in hiding)

Lets see now. When did we start hearing from our President that the federal government should be making he'in and he'in a form of marriage. I don't remember any of that before the Obama administration. Throw in she'in and she'in there too.

oldroy Loc: Western Kansas (No longer in hiding)

I haven't had any question about my sexuality since I had my two boys with a woman who hates homos about as bad as I do. I do not use my feelings about homos as something to hide from. Sorry kiddo, but you said a mouthful of Pelosi there and should be trying very hard to spit it out.

Constitutional libertarian Loc: St Croix National Scenic River Way

They have corrupted every traditional value our country was founded upon. It is all in the communist manifesto on taking over the west.

Christianity, family, marriage, education, military etc etc etc

I'm not sure we can stop the great deceiver

OldSchool Loc: Moving to the Red State of Utah soon!

I always thought you were a limp wrist.