After 50 plus years of life I determined the mark of the true, black hearted bigot: They believe deep in their heart that nearly EVERYONE actually agrees with them, but fails to voice their opinion due to fear of ostracism and punishment by some tiny group of elitists that somehow control societal norms.
I cannot look into Congressman Buck McKeon’s heart, though I have spoken with him on several occasions, but I wonder about his continued opposition to the repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” in the face of overwhelming support from the Pentagon, the general public and the rank and file military (measured through polls) and now the overwhelming adoption by the US Senate.
And Congressman McKeon cannot point to a plot by left leaning and fearful Democrats. The repeal vote included 8 Republicans. Besides the obvious blue-state RINO’s Collins and Snowe from Maine, the repealers were joined by Brown of Massachusetts and Kirk of Illinois, two additional blue state Repubs that have decided they would like to keep their jobs at the next election. But look at these additional four somewhat shocking (to me at least) Repubs: Ensign of Nevada, Burr of North Carolina, Murkowski of Alaska, and Voinovich of Ohio.
It was reported after the release of the poll showing a 70% don’t care or in favor in the military toward the repeal that Congressman McKeon made a smirking comment about “wanting to know who was polled.”
Well, I believe that who was polled were brave young men and women who appreciate the sacrifices and service of their up until now closeted gay comrades, and probably don’t spend ANY time obsessing about what they do behind closed doors.
I would suggest that Congressmen McKeon stop thinking about it as well.
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