Romney Endorses Gays-In-Military (LGBT) Law; Gingrich Opposed
In an interview with the Des Moines Register editorial board last Friday, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney said that he does not plan to change a law mandating acceptance of gays serving openly in the military. Romney indicated that he was "not comfortable with making the change during a time of conflict," but "complicating features" of the new law "no longer present that problem" because the two wars in the Middle East are winding down. (See video at 35")
Also last Friday, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich responded to the non-partisan Military Culture Coalition 2012 Presidential Candidate Survey, joining other conservative candidates in opposing repeal of the 1993 law. Elaine Donnelly, President of the Center for Military Readiness said, "The responses of Speaker Gingrich are a welcome addition to this ongoing educational project."
Donnelly questioned Governor Romney's comments to the Des Moines Register, noting that "The military does not work that way. Flawed policies that impose heavy 'complicating features' on the backs of military men and women cannot and should not be switched on and off, depending on the direction of political winds or promises made to LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) activists of either political party." (Download PDF for full content)
Also last Friday, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich responded to the non-partisan Military Culture Coalition 2012 Presidential Candidate Survey, joining other conservative candidates in opposing repeal of the 1993 law. Elaine Donnelly, President of the Center for Military Readiness said, "The responses of Speaker Gingrich are a welcome addition to this ongoing educational project."
Donnelly questioned Governor Romney's comments to the Des Moines Register, noting that "The military does not work that way. Flawed policies that impose heavy 'complicating features' on the backs of military men and women cannot and should not be switched on and off, depending on the direction of political winds or promises made to LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) activists of either political party." (Download PDF for full content)
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