the Gay Bomb?!?!?!
...and to think the religious right doesn't believe that love can conquer all...
http://cbs5. com/topstories/ local_story_ 159222541. htmlPentagon Confirms It Sought To Build A 'Gay Bomb'Hank PlanteReporting(CBS 5) BERKELEY A Berkeley watchdog organization thattracks military spending said it uncovered a strangeU.S. military proposal to create a hormone bomb thatcould purportedly turn enemy soldiers into homosexualsand make them more interested in sex than fighting.Pentagon officials on Friday confirmed to CBS 5 thatmilitary leaders had considered, and then subsquentlyrejected, building the so-called "Gay Bomb."Edward Hammond, of Berkeley's Sunshine Project, hadused the Freedom of Information Act to obtain a copyof the proposal from the Air Force's Wright Laboratoryin Dayton, Ohio.As part of a military effort to develop non-lethalweapons, the proposal suggested, "One distasteful butcompletely non-lethal example would be strongaphrodisiacs, especially if the chemical also causedhomosexual behavior."The documents show the Air Force lab asked for $7.5million to develop such a chemical weapon."The Ohio Air Force lab proposed that a bomb bedeveloped that contained a chemical that would causeenemy soliders to become gay, and to have their unitsbreak down because all their soldiers becameirresistably attractive to one another," Hammond saidafter reviwing the documents."The notion was that a chemical that would probably bepleasant in the human body in low quantities could beidentified, and by virtue of either breathing orhaving their skin exposed to this chemical, the notionwas that soliders would become gay," explainedHammond.The Pentagon told CBS 5 that the proposal was made bythe Air Force in 1994."The Department of Defense is committed toidentifying, researching and developing non-lethalweapons that will support our men and women inuniform," said a DOD spokesperson, who indicated thatthe "gay bomb" idea was quickly dismissed.However, Hammond said the government records heobtained suggest the military gave the plan muchstronger consideration than it has acknowledged."The truth of the matter is it would have never cometo my attention if it was dismissed at the time it wasproposed," he said. "In fact, the Pentagon has used itrepeatedly and subsequently in an effort to promotenon-lethal weapons, and in fact they submitted it tothe highest scientific review body in the country forthem to consider."Military officials insisted Friday to CBS 5 that theyare not currently working on any such idea and thatthe past plan was abandoned.Gay community leaders in California said Friday thatthey found the notion of a "gay bomb" both offensiveand almost laughable at the same time."Throughout history we have had so many brave men andwomen who are gay and lesbian serving the militarywith distinction, " said Geoff Kors of EqualityCalifornia. "So, it's just offensive that they thinkby turning people gay that the other military would beincapable of doing their job. And its absurd becausethere's so much medical data that shows that sexualorientation is immutable and cannot be changed." (© MMVII, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.)
http://cbs5. com/topstories/ local_story_ 159222541. htmlPentagon Confirms It Sought To Build A 'Gay Bomb'Hank PlanteReporting(CBS 5) BERKELEY A Berkeley watchdog organization thattracks military spending said it uncovered a strangeU.S. military proposal to create a hormone bomb thatcould purportedly turn enemy soldiers into homosexualsand make them more interested in sex than fighting.Pentagon officials on Friday confirmed to CBS 5 thatmilitary leaders had considered, and then subsquentlyrejected, building the so-called "Gay Bomb."Edward Hammond, of Berkeley's Sunshine Project, hadused the Freedom of Information Act to obtain a copyof the proposal from the Air Force's Wright Laboratoryin Dayton, Ohio.As part of a military effort to develop non-lethalweapons, the proposal suggested, "One distasteful butcompletely non-lethal example would be strongaphrodisiacs, especially if the chemical also causedhomosexual behavior."The documents show the Air Force lab asked for $7.5million to develop such a chemical weapon."The Ohio Air Force lab proposed that a bomb bedeveloped that contained a chemical that would causeenemy soliders to become gay, and to have their unitsbreak down because all their soldiers becameirresistably attractive to one another," Hammond saidafter reviwing the documents."The notion was that a chemical that would probably bepleasant in the human body in low quantities could beidentified, and by virtue of either breathing orhaving their skin exposed to this chemical, the notionwas that soliders would become gay," explainedHammond.The Pentagon told CBS 5 that the proposal was made bythe Air Force in 1994."The Department of Defense is committed toidentifying, researching and developing non-lethalweapons that will support our men and women inuniform," said a DOD spokesperson, who indicated thatthe "gay bomb" idea was quickly dismissed.However, Hammond said the government records heobtained suggest the military gave the plan muchstronger consideration than it has acknowledged."The truth of the matter is it would have never cometo my attention if it was dismissed at the time it wasproposed," he said. "In fact, the Pentagon has used itrepeatedly and subsequently in an effort to promotenon-lethal weapons, and in fact they submitted it tothe highest scientific review body in the country forthem to consider."Military officials insisted Friday to CBS 5 that theyare not currently working on any such idea and thatthe past plan was abandoned.Gay community leaders in California said Friday thatthey found the notion of a "gay bomb" both offensiveand almost laughable at the same time."Throughout history we have had so many brave men andwomen who are gay and lesbian serving the militarywith distinction, " said Geoff Kors of EqualityCalifornia. "So, it's just offensive that they thinkby turning people gay that the other military would beincapable of doing their job. And its absurd becausethere's so much medical data that shows that sexualorientation is immutable and cannot be changed." (© MMVII, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.)
posted by yorlor at 19:31
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I saw that this morning. That has to be the most ridiculous thing I've ever read.
I also read a report out today about how thirty years ago the army, in it's wisdom, or major lack thereof, went looking for somewhere to store some seriously toxic WMD's. They couldn't seem to find a place on land so they ended up dumping tons and tons of crap (like mustard gas) into the sea off the east and west coasts and into the gulf of mexico.
Damn. I think they just might have succeeded in slowly killing us all. The bastards.
On a lighter note, Thanks for the comments you left on my site. If we are stuck with each other like you say, and I'd like to think we are, I send you hugs, Yorlor.
Many lovely tight ones! ac
I found this and thought of you.
Thought you might enjoy reading.
It's short and full of snark. ac
http://tinyurl.com/2a2j4d
I believe it's called liquor/booze/hooch/shine/alcohol.
If consumed in enough quantity most guys would bang anything with a hole and a heartbeat, this then leads to sayings such as "I love you man, you're like a brother to me...blah blah blah."
With females, just watch videos of springbreak and you'll see your answer.
fire5-
...you know? i think you and i could get along.
true story: i was watching a french fencing flick with friends the other night and two men are traveling, one is royalty, the other his new side kick. the royal guy has learned he sired a child and is traveling to make his baby momma his wife so that his fortune will go to his child and not his creepy cousin. the two are getting ready for bed. this is the roughly dialogue:
"A child! and they thought i only liked boys! [takes off shirt, pulls back covers where side kick is already in bed and climbs in] ever dabbled in sodomy?"
sidekick, fully dressed in bed, shakes head vigorously from side to side with eyes as big as saucers, clings covers to chest.
"eh, very well, sleep tight."
...like a brother...
I work with a doctor who says, "There are no atheists or heterosexuals in a foxhole."
Apparently, men can shoot each other and screw each other. In fact, it may be one of the few ways in which they can successfully multi-task.
The couple that cums together stays together.
I don't know if this applies to soldiers in the field as well.
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