Here's how I feel about gays in the military: Anyone : dumb enough : to want to be in the military : should be allowed in. End of fucking story. That should be the only requirement. I don't care how many push-ups you can do - put on a helmet, go wait in that fox hole. We'll tell you when we need you to kill somebody. I've been watching all these Congressional hearings and all these military guys and all the pundits going, 'The esprit de corps will be affected, and we are such a moral :' Excuse me, but aren't you all a bunch of fucking hired killers? Shut up! You are thugs, and when we need you to go blow the fuck out of a nation of little brown people, we'll let you know. Until then :
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He argues that military service is inherently violent and questions moral objections to inclusion.
- In plain terms
- He says anyone dumb enough to join the military should be allowed regardless of other factors.
- What can you take from it?
- Challenge moral superiority in professions involving violence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines a qualified soldier?
- Is violence ever truly moral?
Another view
The argument dismisses legitimate concerns about unit cohesion and safety.
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