Europe is Ahead Again

The United States prides itself on being on the forefront of almost everything especially any issue concerning Human Rights. We send our troops around the world to "protect" human rights of others all across the globe. We do this while here at home many of our own citizens are denied their rights. We have talked about gays in the military on the site before, and obviously it is not a new topic, but as I read an article about a gay pride parade that took place in Manchester, England yesterday I just had to mention it again. Some may be aware that England has allowed open gays and lesbians to serve in her armed forces since 2000, but I did not quite realize just how open they were to it. In the Manchester parade uniformed troopers and members of the Royal Air Force marched in the parade. The Royal Air Force even had a float, and by the way, these were all official entries on behalf of Britain's Armed Forces. The purpose of their presence: to recruit...it appears that the military leaders in England are interested in recruiting gays and lesbians...to fight alongside our troops in Iraq and elsewhere...I think the Pentagon should be alarmed, some of these gay British soldiers may infiltrate our units! LOL