angry but funny

[wendyzski]

From an AP story in the local gay paper today.

"The Army has dismissed a decorated sargeant and Arabic language specialist from North Carolina under the 'don't ask don't tell' polict, though he says he never told hgis superiors he was gay and his accuser was never identified"

OK - that's not surprising - we all know this policy is bonerheaded, but this is the part that caught my eye...

"During a formal interview last Dec 2, , investigators asked (him) if he understood the military's policy on homosexuals, if he had any close acquaintances who were gay, and if he was involved in community theater. He answered affermitively"

Because apparently community theatre makes you OMGGAY!!!!11one!!

Sigh.

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[pensnuggles.livejournal.com]

Oh.

I'm gay?

By that standard, almost everyone I know is gay.

*sigh*

[moiracoon.livejournal.com]

The lesbian screening question is, "Do you now, or have you at any time owned more power tools than pairs of pantyhose?"

*counts the women on her friendslist who would flunk this one*

[rowangolightly.livejournal.com]

::raises hand::

[ladyniniane.livejournal.com]

Even me (who doesn't use power tools as a protective matter - I am dangerous with a drill in my hands) would flunk this one. I have two power screwdrivers and only one functional pair of pantyhose.

[rennie-frog.livejournal.com]

Mmmm... do tights and stockings count? Because I'd have to do an inventory!

[alliesutherland.livejournal.com]

It's all about JAZZ HANDS!

[heronmarkblade.livejournal.com]

Damn. Better not let my First Sergeant know about this one, or I'm just as hosed as that guy.

The other thing about this case that is so angering is that the soldier was apparently emailed anonymously by a member of his own unit, with the emailer asking if he was gay as if from a dating website. Then the emails were used against him.