Onward Celibate Soldiers

In last night's GOP debate, a citizen (pictured) asked candidate Rick Santorum this question: "Do you intend to circumvent the progress that's been made for gay and lesbian soldiers in the military?" Santorum (who's never been near a pair of combat boots let alone worn them) replied: "I would say, any type of sexual activity has absolutely no place in the military." He concluded by implying that he would bar gays from military service. The audience cheered wildly. So lemme get this straight. Santorum would bar sex in the military -- any sex. Besides hollowing out our armed forces overnight, Santorum's edict would pretty much narrow the recruiting pool to celibate monks (because nothing says American military power like pious, brown-robed friars). The new Marine Corps motto would necessarily change to "The Few. The Proud. The Very Very Horny." What on earth is wrong with these people? Their mindless dogma just staggers the mind. By the way, the fellow who asked the question via video, Stephen Hill, is an Iraq combat vet. Hill, who as Roger Simon noted has "biceps big enough to crack walnuts," happens to be gay. The Republican audience actually booed him. Gee, I wonder if these worthless pudknockers would do so to his face. Methinks not. But I'd pay money to see such a confrontation, mano a mano.