Tony Perkins is a Psycho

From what I understand, the Family Research Council's Tony Perkins claims that America "might have to return to the draft" if it allows gays to serve openly in the military. Why, you ask? Because, according to Perkins logic, so many soldiers would quit or never enlist.

So let me get this straight (no pun intended). These soldiers know that gays are currently serving right next to them and have no problem staying in the military. But if the gays come out and ADMIT it, then it's so egregious that everyone will quit?

This is like someone saying "I mean, I know deep down that the guy next door is a serial killer, but that's fine, as long as he doesn't officially tell me. If he tells me, well, then I'm gonna sell my house".

The idea is absurd on its face.

Obviously, soldiers know full well there are gays and lesbians in their ranks. It doesn't cause them to quit or refuse to enlist. The idea that there would be mass attrition merely because something they already know is confirmed is really stupid.

Oh, and if supposed patriots did stop protecting their nation simply because a fellow soldier they were already serving with without incident turned out to be different than they thought? That would be an act of unconscionable cowardice and an indefensible betrayal of the nation they swore to defend.

Luckily, this nonsense is only coming from the mouth of a cowardly hate monger like Tony Perkins who, despite being a former Marine, is a demagogue who does not actually speak for our men and women in uniform. I think I'll give more credence to the words of Defense Secretary Gates or Joint Chiefs Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen than I will someone as execrable as Perkins.