Brazilian General: Gays Soldiers Shouldn't Be in Command
As the U.S. debates "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", a similar issue is making headlines in Brazil:
"A Brazilian general's comment that gay soldiers should not be allowed to command troops sparked fierce criticism today from gay rights groups and a national lawyers' organisation that champions human rights...Gen Raymundo Nonato told a senate commission considering his appointment to head Brazil's top military court on Wednesday that while gay soldiers won't be ousted if they don't reveal their homosexuality, a gay soldier in a command position 'will not be obeyed by his subordinates in combat situations'. The Senate commission, which had asked Nonato for his views on gays, unanimously approved his appointment...Brazilian gay-rights organizations and the Brazilian Bar Association said Nonato's comments made him unfit for the job as military court chief."
Nonato's remarks (in Portuguese), AFTER THE JUMP...
I guess he's never heard of Alexander the Great?
Posted by: JimmyD | Feb 5, 2010 11:00:12 AM
I didn't realize that Brazil had a Don't Ask Don't Tell military policy.
Posted by: TampaZeke | Feb 5, 2010 11:27:18 AM
so basically he's saying .."If a male soldier doesn't eat pussy, or pound pussy with his cock, then your fellow soldiers won't listen to him". Why doesn't he just say what he means...and we all know - THATS WHAT HE MEANS.....Put in that Context its sounds childish,stupid,and ludicrous!
Posted by: Disgusted American | Feb 5, 2010 11:41:38 AM
And since when has the Brazilian military been in combat? ...Other than while staging a coup d'etat, or roughing up some peasants?
Posted by: Ted B. | Feb 5, 2010 11:58:49 AM
How does he know???
Posted by: Martin in FLL | Feb 5, 2010 12:08:23 PM
Whatever, dude. Like anyone cares what the Brazilian army thinks. I heard that the police force of the Federated States of Micronesia don't like gays either. It's about as relevant.
Posted by: The Milkman | Feb 5, 2010 12:49:43 PM
Does Brazil even have an Army? Whats the last thing they fought? The Thomg Imvasion on the beaches in Rio?
Posted by: Wolf | Feb 5, 2010 1:57:05 PM
The Brazilian military has been very involved in Haiti. They are a regional power. Dismissing them isn't an option.
Posted by: Karl | Feb 5, 2010 2:36:21 PM