Hagel: all states granting IDs to same-sex spouses

[Statistikhengst]

We don't have the same people as the Israelis.

Oh, really? How? What physiological differences are between a US-American and an Israeli? Are we not both homo-sapiens?

Certainly they think differently. Israel has universal military service. If gays were not permitted, who knows how many men and women would swear they were gay just so they wouldn't get shot at. Because Israel is the way it is, gays in Israel think of themselves as citizens and not specially selected for kid glove treatment. I doubt there is a host of programs and classes so others will learn what gays find acceptable and what will hurt their oh so tender feelings.

Whutt, you think gays in the USA are somehow different??

Alone, you just destroyed your own argument and I thank you for that. You just said that Israel allows gay in to the IDF, because if they didn't, according to your distorted view of Israels, Israelis would fake being gay in order to get out of serving. You know absolutely nothing of Israelis, I see. Israelis are not cowards, and neither are US-Americans.

But to even hurt your argument even more, you see, American gays WANT to serve in the military. That can hardly mean that they want "kid glove treatment".

Typical Conservative argumentation, always a "but, but, but..." any excuse in the book, but never admitting the obvious: that we are all homo sapiens, every single one of us. Gays are no different in Israel than in the USA or in Korea or in Australia. And I as a hetero have no problem in the world with gays serving in the US military.

 

[Statistikhengst]

All U.S. states granting military IDs to same-sex spouses: Hagel | Reuters

(Reuters) - All U.S. states are now issuing military identification cards to the same-sex spouses of National Guard members, allowing them to obtain benefits available to married couples, the Defense Department said on Friday.

Mississippi was the last state to comply with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's directive this fall for state military units to provide the cards to gay and lesbian spouses so they can claim benefits just like opposite-sex spouses.

"All military spouses and families sacrifice on behalf of our country," Hagel said on Friday. "They deserve our respect and the benefits they are entitled to under the law."

Obtaining a military ID card allows spouses to use military commissaries and to be included on health insurance plans offered by the National Guard.

Hagel in October criticized nine states that he said had refused to comply with his directive. Several Republican-led states responded by accusing the Obama administration of using the military to force social change.

The nine states have chosen different ways to comply with both Hagel's directive and state prohibitions against same-sex marriage.

In Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, workers who issue ID cards to same-sex spouses will be put on temporary active duty, giving them federal status.

Florida, Oklahoma and South Carolina relocated card machines to federal installations in those states, while Indiana and West Virginia will process the cards at all National Guard locations in those states, according to the Defense Department.

Interesting to note that all nine states that tried to hold out and break the law are all traditionally RED states, and 8 of those 9 are southern states. Hmmmm.....

Wow, look at that, a brand new idiot arrives to sneer at everyone who disagrees with it. Can't wait to chew this one up and send it back to safer pasutures with it's pathetic tail between its stunted legs.

Ahh, typical Conservative, one who is short on facts but long on hot wind. And in typical Conservative fashion, instead of arguing the OP, you attacked me, the poster.

If you think that your words cowered me, you thought wrong.

Oh, and what are "pasutures"? Phonix is your FRIEND!!!

 

[Statistikhengst]

I'll try to find them again when I'm at a computer.

This isn't really overly troubling. After all at one time the army had open camp followers. We might restore the integrity of the nation or we might take it to the bitter end.

I'm betting on the bitter end of degredation and defeat.

We will not a small portion of the far reactionary right allow that to happen. Don't worry.

Could someone please translate this drivel into English?

Why? You wouldn't understand it unless it is in Teabageeze.

 

[Politico]

Actually, most PXs have stayed open. Where are your stats on this?

Fox News.

 

[Statistikhengst]

Actually, most PXs have stayed open. Where are your stats on this?

Fox News.

Well, then, that explains it.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

All U.S. states granting military IDs to same-sex spouses: Hagel | Reuters


Interesting to note that all nine states that tried to hold out and break the law are all traditionally RED states, and 8 of those 9 are southern states. Hmmmm.....

Wow, look at that, a brand new idiot arrives to sneer at everyone who disagrees with it. Can't wait to chew this one up and send it back to safer pasutures with it's pathetic tail between its stunted legs.

Ahh, typical Conservative, one who is short on facts but long on hot wind. And in typical Conservative fashion, instead of arguing the OP, you attacked me, the poster.

If you think that your words cowered me, you thought wrong.

Oh, and what are "pasutures"? Phonix is your FRIEND!!!

I have more facts in my trash file than you have in your library.

 

[Statistikhengst]

Wow, look at that, a brand new idiot arrives to sneer at everyone who disagrees with it. Can't wait to chew this one up and send it back to safer pasutures with it's pathetic tail between its stunted legs.

Ahh, typical Conservative, one who is short on facts but long on hot wind. And in typical Conservative fashion, instead of arguing the OP, you attacked me, the poster.

If you think that your words cowered me, you thought wrong.

Oh, and what are "pasutures"? Phonix is your FRIEND!!!

I have more facts in my trash file than you have in your library.

You don't know enough about me to make that kind of statement.