Republicans Seek To Let Openly Homophobic People Join Military

WASHINGTON D.C. - Working alongside key military figures, Republican senators have called on congress to pass combat reform that would allow openly homophobic people to join the military.

Referencing the now repealed 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy, which, among other things, prohibits servicemen and women from openly revealing their sexual prejudices, Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and James Inhofe (R-OK) and former Virgina senator John Warner yesterday led a joint session of congress.

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"It is no longer acceptable in the 21st century to force military personnel to keep quiet about their innate hatred of gays", said former presidential candidate McCain. "On behalf of my fellow Republicans, we're actually very pleased that 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' was overturned, because now we can root out all of the gays and have them discharged sooner", he continued.

Senator Inhofe - who himself is openly anti-gay - said that the government has not done enough to recognize the hardship that thousands of homophobic troops face each day.

"Imagine how distracting it must be to lead your squadron into battle only to notice that there's this one homosexual soldier right behind you. You'd not only have to face enemies coming from the front, but also from behind. Disgusting to think about it."

Reflecting on his ardently homophobic days as Secretary of the Navy, former senator Warner insisted that if gays are allowed to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces, they ought to be "held accountable" by the officers and personnel whose lives they are affecting.

"As a member of the Republican Party it is my right to voice discriminatory opinions about the gay community", he said. "Why is it so wrong for these opinions to be voiced within military circles? I call on congress to act now."