The Gay Bomb

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Registered: 03-24-2003
The Gay Bomb
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Fri, 01-14-2005 - 9:20pm

(and no icthelite, ya can't be on the testing range with Kim...)

Pentagon Sought 'Gay' Bomb

http://www.365gay.com/newscon05/01/011405gayBomb.htm

(Washington) The Pentagon tried to develop a bomb that would turn an opposing army "gay" according to newly declassified documents.

The papers, obtained by the New Scientist and the Sunshine Project - an organization that exposes research into chemical and biological weapons - show that during the Clinton presidency the military attempted to create a series of non-lethal chemical weapons that would disrupt discipline and morale among enemy troops.

One weapon that the Pentagon worked on is described as an "aphrodisiac" that would make enemy soldiers sexually irresistible to each other.

According to the documents the Pentagon believed that "provoking widespread homosexual behavior" among troops would cause a "distasteful but completely non-lethal" blow to morale.

The papers which date from 1994 show that the bomb was being worked on by scientists at the US Air Force Wright Lab in Dayton, Ohio.

The documents also show that the lab requested $7.5 million to pursue the bomb, but a Pentagon spokesperson told the New Scientist it is not known if the project ever went ahead.

“The Air Force’s proposal is delusional, homophobic and offensive,” said C. Dixon Osburn, Executive Director of Servicemembers Legal Defense Network.

“Gays and lesbians serve in the United States armed forces and in the militaries of our closest allies. They do so as part of a formidable fighting force. The assertion that a gay opponent would be somehow less effective in combat is outrageous. No one questioned the battle prowess of Alexander the Great because of his sexual orientation.”

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Registered: 08-08-2003
In reply to: rayeellen
Fri, 01-14-2005 - 11:03pm
I can honestly say now, that I've heard it all. That is just unbelievable. The lengths, if this is indeed true, that our government will go to is beyond preposterous.
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Registered: 08-01-2004
In reply to: rayeellen
Fri, 01-14-2005 - 11:35pm
*BOGGLE*
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Registered: 02-15-2004
In reply to: rayeellen
Sat, 01-15-2005 - 1:28am

I have to say, this is one of the few times in my entire life that I am just speechless.


that's all I am going to say about that.....

Sandr

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Registered: 06-24-2003
In reply to: rayeellen
Sat, 01-15-2005 - 6:55am
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Registered: 11-29-2004
In reply to: rayeellen
Sat, 01-15-2005 - 12:44pm

There can be a lighter side to this message. Let's see, hmm,

Can you imagine, more gay people in this world? How wonderful to have more people who are compassionate and loving? With the right wind fall, maybe even our soldiers would be affected. That means more votes for human right's....that's what I'm talkin about! :) It reminds me of the old saying, make love, not war!

This also shows how stupid some of our leaders really are; to think that a gay bomb would actually do that?! :) ROLF

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halo

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Registered: 03-24-2003
In reply to: rayeellen
Sat, 01-15-2005 - 1:23pm
Hmmmm. I'm picturing it being set off at something like the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival... ;-)
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Registered: 07-10-2004
In reply to: rayeellen
Sun, 01-16-2005 - 7:13pm

Hmmmm. I'm picturing it being set off at something like the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival... ;-)


I don't think that's a problem at the festival.

 

 

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