What Others Missed

JoePa

2012-01-22T22:43:00.001-05:00

Since I can remember I had always been a Nittany Lions fan and more over a Joe Paterno fan. Coach Paterno past way early Sunday at age 85.

Coach Paterno won 409 games in 46 years as the head football coach for Penn State. The most of anyone in major college football history. Which is second all-time among college coaches.

During his tenure the Lion's averaged 8.9 wins per season.

He also holds the NCAA records for most bowl appearances (37) and bowl wins (24). He had 24 bowl wins as Penn State’s head coach. Only six teams other than Penn State have won more bowl games in their history.

Here are a few of his quotes;

“"Its the name on the front of the jersey that matters most, not the one on the back."

More Professional athletes need to be reminded of this.

"You have to perform at a consistently higher level than others. That's the mark of a true professional."

One we all should demand from ourselves.

"I hate the BCS and we need a playoff"

Maybe the NCAA will honor Joe with finally getting rid of the BCS, and don't ask me to explain it because I can't. Hell I doubt anyone in the NCAA can explain how it works.

Stop PIPA and SOPA

2012-01-18T07:23:00.000-05:00

Millions of Americans oppose SOPA and PIPA because these bills would censor the Internet and slow economic growth in the U.S.

Two bills before Congress, known as the Protect IP Act (PIPA) in the Senate and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House, would censor the Web and impose harmful regulations on American business. Millions of Internet users and entrepreneurs already oppose SOPA and PIPA.

The Senate will begin voting on January 24th. Please let them know how you feel. Sign this petition urging Congress to vote NO on PIPA and SOPA before it is too late. https://www.google.com/landing/takeaction/

More about SOPA and PIPA

Members of Congress are trying to do the right thing by going after pirates and counterfeiters but SOPA and PIPA are the wrong way to do it.

1. SOPA and PIPA would censor the Web

The U.S. government could order the blocking of sites using methods similar to those employed by China. Among other things, search engines could be forced to delete entire websites from their search results. That’s why 41 human rights organizations and 110 prominent law professors have expressed grave concerns about the bills.

2. SOPA and PIPA would be job-killers because they would create a new era of uncertainty for American business

Law-abiding U.S. internet companies would have to monitor everything users link to or upload or face the risk of time-consuming litigation. That’s why AOL, EBay, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Mozilla, Twitter, Yahoo and Zynga wrote a letter to Congress saying these bills “pose a serious risk to our industry’s continued track record of innovation and job-creation.” It’s also why 55 of America’s most successful venture capitalists expressed concern that PIPA “would stifle investment in Internet services, throttle innovation, and hurt American competitiveness”. More than 204 entrepreneurs told Congress that PIPA and SOPA would “hurt economic growth and chill innovation”.

3. SOPA and PIPA wouldn’t stop piracy

To make matters worse, SOPA and PIPA won’t even work. The censorship regulations written into these bills won’t shut down pirate sites. These sites will just change their addresses and continue their criminal activities, while law-abiding companies will suffer high penalties for breaches they can’t possibly control.

There are effective ways to combat foreign “rogue” websites dedicated to copyright infringement and trademark counterfeiting, while preserving the innovation and dynamism that have made the Internet such an important driver of American economic growth and job creation. Congress should consider alternatives like the OPEN Act, which takes targeted and focused steps to cut off the money supply from foreign pirate sites without making US companies censor the Web.

Go Pats!!!

2012-01-13T23:41:00.000-05:00

GOP Crazy Train

2012-01-09T11:33:00.000-05:00

Iowa caucus was last week with Mitt and Santorum finishing in a near dead heat. Tomorrow is the first primary in New Hampshire. So, I figured I'd breakdown the GOP Canidates as I see them. Though I really wish Herman and Michele were still in the race they were a lot of fun to watch and listen too.

Mitt Romney former Massachusetts Governor, unemployed career politician and currently unemployed 1% . I know he's worth $200 million +, but I wonder if he's been collecting unemployment? Even though he probably has the best chance of winning the GOP has been running screaming anyone but Mitten. I love Superpacs! He's be on either side of just about every issue you could think of. In his eyes the people don't matter it the corporations that matter. He'd probably outsource the military to China.

Newt Gingrich former Representative from Georgia and speaker of the US House. Marriage vows mean little to him and is on his 3rd marriage. Just like John Edwards he cheated on his wife while she was fighting cancer. Also unemployed but has been working for K-Street lobbyist and the Frannie Mae. In his own words the rest of the pack are a bunch of fucking liars and I wouldn't mind being your VP.

Ron Paul current Representative from Texas, Doctor of something, Libertarian and Isolationist. He has the support of the Nazi Party of America and the KKK, not endorsements I would want. Even though he is a DR. he doesn't have a problem with letting people die, so much for the Hippocratic oath. I think this is his 3rd or 4th time running for President, he's just the kid in the back of the class that always has his hand up but the teacher never calls on him.

John Huntsman former Utah Governor and US Ambassador to China. He has the most impressive resume but to liberal for GOP. Which means he's intelligent, experienced and the most qualified candidate of the bunch. He couldn't win if he was the only man running.

Rick Perry Texas Governor He's dumber than Bush 43. He's a nut case and a Bible-thumping wingnut. People only matter at the time of conception until they are born and then he doesn't care about you until he gets to put you to death. In between you are on your own.

Santorum, Rick former Representative from Pennsylvania He's crazier than Rick Perry. Wants to turn the US into a Christian Theocracy and dump the US Constitution for biblical laws (ie Sharia law). In the words of columnist Dan Savage "Santorum 1. The frothy mix of lube and fecal matter that is sometimes the byproduct of anal sex. 2. Senator Rick Santorum"

I think those are all of the candidates I may be be missing one or two that none of has ever heard of which mean they probably aren't sure what they are running for.

Top in 2011, My Take

2012-01-01T16:41:00.002-05:00

Top Stories... This my take on the top bits in the news in 2011. All of these stories are important and no one story is more important than another. These are the ones I've found most interesting.

Don't Ask Don't Tell policy, is History!
Japan Earthquake, Tsunami, and Nuclear Disaster
Osama Bin Laden, Kim Jong Il, & Moammar Gadhafi DEAD! A trifecta!
Arab Spring Protests: Overthrow of Egyptian and Libyan Governments
EU and US Debit issues
U.S. unemployment hits 9 percent, the Occupy Wall Street movement
Apple founder Steve Jobs dies of Cancer
Ineffective and Uselessness of the US Congress and Senate
London Riots
GOP Wingnut Carnival (Presidential Hopefuls)

Music... These are the album that I enjoyed the most over the last year. This is a ranking on which ones I liked the best.

Mylo Xyloto - ColdPlay
Born This Way - Lady GaGa
The Goat Rodeo Sessions - Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile
The King Is Dead - The Decemberists
The King of Limbs -Radiohead
Hurry Up, We're Dreaming - M83
Nine Types of Light - TV on the Radio
Mine Is Yours - Cold War Kid
Zonoscope - Cut Copy
Codes And Keys - Death Cab for Cutie

2011 is a Wrap. Happy New Year!!!

2011-12-31T01:35:00.000-05:00

Once again it's time to say good by to the old year and welcome in the new. Personally I never make resolutions or set up a grand plan of changes I want to make in my life.

Though this year I do hope to improve my strength and flexibility. Maybe I'll take up running or start biking again. Maybe I'll get lucky and win the lottery, not holding my breath on that one ;-) This one looks to be a pretty exciting one, hell I hope it's not as bad as the past. A few things to look forward to in the coming year ...

Where I work we will be moving to a New location.

London Summer Olympics

Summer Cruise to Canada with the Family

The Start of MLB season (something I always look forward too)

US Presidential Election

The End of the World 211212 (I'll believe it when I see it)

If this is the last year of our civilization I hope we go out in grand style. Personally I believe that the Mayan's just couldn't rationalize civilization existing past a certain date, hell maybe they just said

"Fuck it our kids can finish this I'll be dead by then anyway." I mean think about it if you were to make a calendar today how far would you make for? I personally can't imagine making a a calendar today out to the year 4012. Seriously we all saw how well the Rapture worked out this year, I don't think this will be any different.

I guess we'll have to wait and see, but in the meantime...

I hope that you and your family have a Happy, Safe and Healthy New Year!!!

Happy Boxer Day

2011-12-26T10:35:00.000-05:00

I know it's "Happy Boxing Day" but lets face it this is a lot more fun ;-) It's a at least a good start to the week right?

I want to just wish everyone a Happy Merry and Safe Holiday

2011-12-23T22:47:00.000-05:00

A Very Calvin and Hobbes Christmas

2011-12-17T19:57:00.000-05:00

Thanks to my friend Kirk I had to share this with you. If you are a fan of Calvin and Hobbes, you will truly appreciate this.

Only 7 more shopping days until Christmas.

The Little Drummer Boy

2011-12-07T22:36:00.001-05:00

Okay before you scream "Oh No Rob you've been born again!" Well I haven't, so don't fret. This has always been one of my favorite Christmas ditties since I was a wee little lad.

I can't remember where first I came across this version but I have to give it up to the artist Sean Quigley. He does a damn good job on those drums and he's pretty cute ;-) He had to have been freezing his butt off making the video in Winnipeg.

If you want to throw some support to a young independent artist you can find the MP3 here
https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/seanquigley

World AIDS Day

2011-12-01T07:55:00.001-05:00

Today is World AIDS Day I wanted to share this article from Project Q Atlanta with you.

World AIDS Day on Dec. 1 always brings a fresh round of not-so-encouraging news about HIV and gay men. There’s some hope, too, thanks to optimistic federal heath officials in Atlanta, but let’s just get the bad stuff out of the way. Here goes.
In a sort of good doctor, bad doctor routine, the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control & Prevention delivered their disturbing stats on Tuesday.
• Nearly 3 out of 4 HIV-positive people do not have their infection under control. Why is that? Some 1 in 5 people with HIV don’t know they are infected; in Atlanta, the numbers run much higher for gay poz men – 55 percent don’t know they are HIV-positive.
• Of the nearly 1.2 million people living with HIV in the U.S., a slim 28 percent have a suppressed viral load. That means the virus is under control and at a level that keeps people healthy and drops the risk of infecting others.
• Men who have sex with men remain the population most severely affected by HIV in the U.S. They are also the least likely to know they are infected and less likely to seek out prevention counseling. Some 39 percent of gay men receive prevention counseling, compared to 50 percent of men who have sex with women.
• Black gay and bisexual men do not engage in riskier behaviors than other gay men, but face a higher risk for HIV thanks to the high prevalence of HIV that already exists in many black and gay communities.

“Black gay and bisexual men across the country are already doing many of the right things to protect themselves – but more need to make HIV testing a regular part of their lives,” Ken Fenton (director of the CDC’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD & TB Prevention) says Tuesday in a prepared statement.

Now, the good doctor stuff from the CDC. The federal health agency announced on Tuesday a new campaign targeting black gay and bisexual men to raise awareness of HIV in six cities, including Atlanta. Testing Makes Us Stronger encourages men to “stay strong and informed” through ads (image), a website,Facebook page and promotions at black gay pride events.
“Testing Makes Us Stronger was designed by black gay men for black gay men and strives to communicate the power of knowing your HIV status as a first step toward staying healthy,” Fenton says.
There’s also some hope in Georgia, despite the state being a leader in AIDS cases and Atlanta ranking No. 8 among U.S. cities for HIV cases. The state’s waiting list for its AIDS Drug Assistance Program has dropped to 1,525. It’s still the second-largest waiting list in the country for the program that provides HIV drugs to low-income people. But it’s down from 1,778 in September. Maybe theinfusion of some $3 million in emergency funds to prop up the program – part of a recent $75 million cash drop into the state for HIV efforts – is having an impact. http://www.projectqatlanta.com/news_articles/view/World_AIDS_Day_means_bad_news_for_gays_HIV?gid=9697

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

2011-11-24T10:20:00.001-05:00

I want to take this time to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.

I'm Thankful for the good friends that I have. You know who you are :-)
I'm Thankful for the family I love and love me.
I'm Thankful that I have a job, and one that I love.
I'm Thankful for I have a boyfriend that loves me.
I'm Thankful to have a roof over our heads.
I'm Thankful I live in a country were I am free to say, write or express myself in this way.
I'm Thankful for a good beer and meal.
I'm Thankful for who I am.

Occupy The Sofa

2011-11-21T10:30:00.001-05:00

So here is my proposal for a new "Occupy" movement. Though I really doubt it will catch on but it's something I want everyone to thinking about. The new movement is to Occupy your Sofa! It's not so much about sticking it to the 1% but is more for support to the 99% that work in retail. It used to be that Thanksgiving was the one day before the holiday rush that they could enjoy time with friends and families. But in recent years Black Friday has encroached on Thanksgiving with stores now opening earlier and earlier. This has been mostly in response to rabid bargain hunters that have rushed into retail stores and I'm sure you all recall the Walmart employee in NY that was trampled to death by these fuckers.

Now to eliminate these situations that could people in jeopardy, business are opening even earlier or just staying open. Now employees that wanted to stay home, play with their children or just relax after a nice meal have to spend the day sleeping before they have go work and face these rabid crowds. I've read that some place will open as early as 6pm on Thanksgiving day and other are opening at midnight, instead of 4 and 6AM which had been the traditional start to Black Friday.

Many companies have already leaked the bargains to allow people to plan which ones they will hunt down. There are even some stores that these bargains are already available, so the allure of Black Friday sale isn't even that important anymore. Which brings me back to giving the employees back that one day that they can enjoy with there families. We don't have enough of these in my opinion, I think there should be certain holidays were everything is closed and people can gather and enjoy some time with their friends and families. Isn't that was the holidays are about and not getting stuff?

Oh, If you want to use this movement to stick it to the 1% and you are not going to stay on the sofa, make sure you don't use your credit card. That is my rant, if you are headed out to brave the crowds just think of that employee that is helping you and please be civilized.

Thank You, Happy Veterans Day!

2011-11-11T07:20:00.001-05:00

Today we honor the men and women who have answered the call to serve our nation.

Did you know that one-third of adult homeless men and nearly one-quarter of all homeless adults have served in the armed forces. While there is no true measure of the number of homeless veterans, it has been estimated that more than 200,000 veterans may be homeless on any given night and that twice as many veterans experience homelessness during a year (US Department of Veterans Affairs).

There are more than 1 Million GLBT veterans in the US and I'm one.

So have you honored the Veterans in your community? We made the sacrifice so you didn't have too. I'm not judging anyone but just hoping to make some of you think just a little bit. Next time you see that homeless person don't cross the street to avoid him/her, just think for a second. When you walk or drive by the local veterans cemetery or war memorial how about stopping for a second and have a look around.

Veterans Day is not just a day to run to the mall for a Sale. A lot of people gave a lot more than so many of us ever will. Just remember "Freedom isn't Free."

I just want to wish all of my fellow veterans a Happy Veterans day, It was an honor to serve alongside you. To those of you that are still serving you have my gratitude for your continued sacrifices that you and your family are making. Make sure that you thank a veteran today.

National Alliance to End Homelessness: http://www.naeh.org/

New Directions: http://www.newdirectionsinc.org/

Project Home: http://www.projecthome.org/

Veterans Affairs Department: http://www.va.gov/

American Veterans for Equal Rights http://aver.us/aver/

U.S. Vets: http://usvetsinc.org/

I just want to send out a "Thank You"' to all of my fellow veteran for all you have done. Please take a moment today (and every day) to thank a veteran and remember those who are. Who will you be thinking of today?

Blah Blah Blah

2011-11-02T09:42:00.001-04:00

I could make some mention to Herman Cain's controversy but I have no real opinion. Then I could say something about this or that but nothing is really going on. Since I do not have anything really to say I figured we need some eye candy ;-) Have a great Hump Day!

Happy Halloween!!!

2011-10-31T07:40:00.000-04:00

I hope that everyone has a Safe and Happy Halloween. Just remember when you are driving home this evening to watch out for all of the little ghouls and goblins that will be out Trick or Treating.

Saint Louis Cardinals Are Champs!

2011-10-29T00:17:00.001-04:00

Congratulations to the Saint Louis Cardinals and the their fans!!! I just want to thank the Cardinals and the Rangers on a great series.

I don't know if you tuned in last night to Game 6 of the 2011 MLB World Series, but if you did then you understand why the Cardinals deserved to win it all. At least in my eyes they do, it was a great game. Last night they were down and out on the verge of being the losers of the World Series. Then battle back not once but 3 times to push the series to a game 7.

I don't know if the Cardinals out played the Rangers last night or the managers just blew it. I can point to a costly intentional walk to Albert Pujols last night which at the time probably look good strategically but end up back firing and to tie the game. That was a direr mistake by Ron Washington, which you would have thought he would have learned but once again tonight that same strategy failed.

(3-4)


	Final	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E

	Texas	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	0

	St. Louis	2	0	1	0	2	0	1	0	X	6	7	1


WP: C. Carpenter (2-0) LP: M. Harrison (0-2)

(4-3)

I never saw either of these teams back in February, but my prediction were a mess this year. But it was fun to watch and I can't wait until next the spring and next season. God I love baseball.

Happy Hump Day 10-19

2011-10-19T09:46:00.000-04:00

How's everyone been? I have some time to kill before heading into work. Weather has taken a turn for the worse here in Atlanta I guess Fall is now officially here it's cold, damp, grey and gloomy. So here is some eye candy to brighten the day up..

Happy National Coming Out Day

2011-10-11T10:55:00.000-04:00

Happy Pride Atlanta

2011-10-07T10:40:00.000-04:00

It's here Atlanta! It's Pride weekend, the weather looks to be great all weekend long with daytime temps in the high 70's and evenings in the mid 50's. I personally love the move that took place a few years ago it was horrid when it was in June with humidity and temps in the 90's, this is a lot more comfortable. The parade will be in Midtown Atlanta @1PM it will run down Peachtree st, turn on to 10th Street and continue in to Piedmont Park. All weekend long there will be festivities at the park and of course every club and bar will be celebrating. You can find out more information about the events in the guide below

2011 Atlanta Pride Guide is now online!
The 41st Atlanta Pride Guide is now available online! Get the full guide on the go or on your laptop today. See the entertainment, the articles and the full list of events! Click Here to view the Guide http://issuu.com/atlantapride/docs/2011magazine

Can’t make the Pride parade? Watch it online:
If you’re one of the unfortunate gays who can’t see the Atlanta Pride parade in person on Sunday as it winds its way through Midtown, well that sucks for you. It’s an experience not to be missed, so here’s another option. For the first time, you can watch a live webcast. The Atlanta Pride Committee says 11Alive will stream the parade on its website http://www.11alive.com/pride/

The one event I do plan on attending is the Rugby Match between Atlanta Bucks v. St. Louis Crusaders. Yes gay men do play rugby among other sports, sorry to break another sterotype that we are a bunch of nelly sport hating queens. I have friends on both sides so I haven't decide who I'm going to be rooting for I'm hoping it's a good game. This will be my first rugby match and I really don't know crap about how it's played. I've played soccer and touch football so I'm guessing it's a weird mutation of those two sports ;-)
Here is the info if you are interested in checking it out.

Atlanta Bucks vs St Louis Crusaders

When	Sat Oct 8, 2011 Game time 1PM - 3PM
Where	Sammy E. Coan Middle School 1550 Hosea L Williams Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30317-1902 (map)

I hope you show your support for the community and get out this weekend. You don't have to be part of the LGBTQ to partake in the festivities. Everything at Piedmont park is family friendly so come out enjoy the nice weather and have some fun. Show the pathetic Biblethumping hatemongers that you will not be intimidated and you are proud of yourself and your friends. Because I know they will be there preaching their hate-filled fire and brimstone sermons. Personally I find them pretty pathetic and comical.

Happy Pride Atlanta!!!

Rest In Peace Steve Jobs, dead at 56

2011-10-05T21:15:00.000-04:00

Steve Jobs, the demanding visionary who understood before anyone else how deeply we would live our lives through our devices, has died at the age of 56, only weeks after resigning as chief executive of computer giant Apple Inc. for health reasons.

Jobs revitalized Apple by transforming smartphones, computers, and media players into objects of desire. He insisted the company put the human experience first, focusing on design as well as technological prowess. Fifteen years ago,Apple flirted with bankruptcy; today, it is one of the most successful companies on earth. Only oil titan Exxon Mobil Corp. is worth more.

“He taught all of us how to transform technology into magic,” said John Sculley, Apple’s chief executive in the mid-1980s, and the man who once had Jobs kicked out of the company he’d co-founded.

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Wild Disappointment

2011-09-29T10:04:00.000-04:00

Let me start by saying Congratulations to the Tampa Bay Rays and the St Louis Cardinals you both played some good ball this month.

Last night had to be one of the most deflating and exciting evenings as a baseball fan. I watched both of my teams complete their failure to advance. At the beginning of the month both the Red Sox (9 games) and Braves (8.5 games) commanded substantial lead for the final seed in the MLB quest for the World Series. But by this past weekend those leads had been squandered down to only 1 game lead, and then by Sunday they were both in a dead heat with nearest competitor.

A week ago I was more worried about the Red Sox not making. Then by Friday I was less worried about the Red Sox and more worried about the Braves chances. Both teams were fatigued and had taken serious injuries to the pitching staff. They both had some good pitchers left but on the nights when those pitchers took the mound the bats were cold and batters were left stranded on base. Or what was thought to be a sure win those pitchers faulted throwing misplaced pitches and letting in unrecoverable runs.

Now both teams must look deep and see what could have been the root causes. They need to see what their strengths are and build on those. Next they will look and identify the weakness. On paper the Red Sox were the team to beat at the Spring Training their bats should have been offensive and the pitching looked solid. Once the starter pulled the trigger and the season was off and running thing were looking dismal for the Sox but the shook off the slow start. By the end of June they were in command. Now 3 months later all we can do as fans is throw our hands up.

Having grown up as a Red Sox fan I have felt this deflation of emotions many times over the years and it still sucks.

Happy First Day of Fall

2011-09-23T11:30:00.000-04:00

Well Autumn is here, time to break out the sweaters and coats. Soon the leaves will start turn to bright shades or red, orange and yellow. The days grow shorter and the evening colder. I guess it's a good time for some eye candy to get us all warm :-)

Season is coming to a Close

2011-09-20T17:33:00.000-04:00

Before we know it will be October and the start of the MLB Playoffs and the World Series. In two of the division races are sealed up Phillies with the NL East and Detroit in the AL Central. The AL wildcard race is still that, The Red Sox are beat up and are barely hanging on with 2 game lead over Tampa Bay and 4 game lead over the Angels. In the NL the Braves are still holding on with 3.5 game lead over the Cardinals and 4 game lead over the Giants.

There are 9 days left until the end of the season so it's going to be interesting to see if the Red Sox can hang on. I just hope they can bash their way into the playoffs. I'm doubtful, their pitching staff is depleted having suffered some injuries to critical starters and the subs are not getting the job done. I feel much better about the Braves chances yes they have same issues but they have great pitching depth for starters.

I guess only time will tell and I just hope I don't get cramps in my fingers from crossing them.

It's Ok To Tell

2011-09-20T00:00:00.000-04:00

0001 20Sep2011 Secure From DADT.

On 20 September the US government repealed ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ (DADT) – the policy, signed into US law by President Clinton in 1993, that said it was okay to be gay but not to be honest about it. As of the moment DADT was lifted, a raft of legal cases and charges were dismissed, and recruitment applications from openly gay civilians started to be processed. As a veteran of the US Navy and being Gay I wish they had done this sooner I may have changed my mind and stayed in.

This is what a Gay Sailor looks like, yes it's Me.

The repugnics say that we need to save money and cut deficit the repeal of this inept policy will do just that. In 2005 a GAO study that put the cost of the first decade of “don’t ask, don’t tell” at $190.1 million. More than 13,000 service members have been discharged for violating the military’s ban on openly gay and lesbian troops since 1993, according to GAO. The reports note 2,215 of those men and women held “critical” roles in the service branches, including voice interceptors, data processing technicians, translators and special security forces.

In my estimation this policy cost us the taxpayers $3.421 BILLION dollars over the 18 years of this policy not including adjustment for inflation. Why did it cost so much? To train each of those servicemembers it's around $150,000.00 per trooper/Sailor/marine/airman when you figure in all the cost's of training, drill instructors, schools and pay for all involved. Of course this will vary depending what job that service member is expected to fill.

This is what a Gay Sailor looks like, yes it's Me.

The cost of graduating one officer, likely specializing in science and engineering, from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point was $340,000. But let’s say that officer likes to fly. Put him in a $19 million F-16 fighter. Because a person is different we trained them and then discharged them and had to train a new replacement. This does not take into account how if effected the unit that was now short one person and the skills they possessed.

This also does not take into account the additional stress a servicemember was under because of their secret. If they were having troubles at home they had no resource that they could use through traditional channels. If something were to happen to him or her their partner would not be notified or given support. If there was something to celebrate at home they could not share it with the mates at the command. If the command was having a party, function or they were given a promotion couldn't incude their partner, they were alone in that respect of their lives and career.

Now be on guard because two of the repugnic candidates and biblethumpers Governor Rick Perry and Representative Michelle (Crazy Bitch) Bachmann have openly stated that they would turn back the clock and reverse the DADT repeal if they get elected as President. Something to think about and one more reason they should not elected.