ELECTION 2008: Republican Platform Notes for LGBT Community

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ELECTION 2008:
Draw Your own conclusions on these tidbits from the Platform of the Republican National Committee

The all-volunteer force has been a success. We oppose re-instituting the draft, whether directly or through compulsory national service. We support the advancement of women in the military and their exemption from ground combat units. Military priorities and mission must determine personnel policies. Esprit and cohesion are necessary for military effectiveness and success on the battlefield. To protect our servicemen and women and ensure that America’s Armed Forces remain the best in the world, we affirm the timelessness of those values, the benefits of traditional military culture, and the incompatibility of homosexuality with military service.