Comments on: Battleship = Gay Museum?

By: Lonnie

Lonnie — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:09:54 +0000

Hello Dylan. It saddens me to read such a hate filled post from an otherwise fine young man. Who taught you such hatred for your brothers and sisters? Where in the Gospels did Our Lord teach hatred? I read that he taught acceptance and tolerance for those we despise the most. I guess we only believe what we want to believe regardless of the facts. So sad.
May God grant you peace and heal your bitter troubled soul.

By: Patriot Patrick

Patriot Patrick — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:24:05 +0000

I agree with the poster below regarding only allowing white men into the military, although I think we should take it one step further. We should only allow HOT, buff, lonely, open-minded, smooth skinned men into the military. Especially the NAVY. God Bless the USA. These colors do not run!

By: Military Hero

Military Hero — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:25:14 +0000

First of all, I’d like to salute the patriotism of the men of the armed forces that posted here. This whole gay ship is a natural extension of groups thinking that they should have the “right” to serve our country.
It started with allowing the blacks into the armed forces, then women–we know they can’t fight and they are a distraction. Now foreigners and the gays want to be able to get recognition.
God, Man and Country. Call me racist, call me homophobic, call me sexist, but folks if we want to win wars we can’t be afraid of these things. God supports us, he blesses us as proud military men. I stand with God and I am proud of my service.

By: lewis

lewis — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:18:44 +0000

where is the americain
rhis
rhis is a test we need protein

By: Paul Artman

Paul Artman — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:12:42 +0000

I served aboard this great ship during World War 11. What a shame that this country has such low-life leadership as San Francisco. The gates to hell are wide and just waiting for for such idiots. I say, bring the USS Iowa to the MISSISSIPPI Gulf Coast. I can assure the Navy that the Iowa would find a home that would never desecrate her, but would salute her in the finest Mississippi tradition.

By: Neal Segler

Neal Segler — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:13:40 +0000

I cant believe how attached most of you are getting to a ship. the ship did not do anything, it was the people on the ship that you all should be thinking about! quit worshiping it like it was an extension of god.
As for the idea of them turning it into a museum that houses a section on the gays and lesbians, whats wrong with that? I would imagine it would be very difficult to not be able to be honest about yourself, and always having to either lie or withold information. I think they deserve a section on their history and troubles. i mean my god, how many naval museums are there? I think we can spare one section of one museum to all our gay and lesbian military personel.

By: Spin Boldak

Spin Boldak — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:44:30 +0000

They’re gonna use my tax dollars to paint the old gray lady PINK and dedicate a museum to
“fudge packers?” Sound like they’re movin’ at warp speed on the greasy slick rails to hell!

By: Stan Golovich

Stan Golovich — Mon, 15 May 2006 00:56:32 +0000

The Iowa will go to Stockton. Fresh, deep water. Just like the other three ships of the class.

By: Bernice

Bernice — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 04:11:21 +0000

The mere fact that there is rampant homophobia in this country that professes “liberty and justice for ALL” and that the homophobia extends to cover an entire city as lovely and wonderful as San Francisco — speaks to the need to honor those who are still persecuted for simply being different. God bless all the men and women who choose something different — regardless of the dominant culture that demonizes them based on their religious beliefs. I thought we were truly making progress to include everyone in the equation of diverstiy. Now, South Africa has legalized gay marriage. It’s ironic that the US lags behind in being an open CIVIL society for EVERYONE. I am sure many will think I am a liberal gay person, but I am not. I am an 80 year old woman who respects all types of people because I have met them and they form a very important part of my family. Gays are not bad people, but they are still treated as evil and if we don’t help them pull themselves up from the gutter instead of pushing them into it…well, I don’t see why you all protest so much. Perhaps you are hiding your real desires? I’ve seen it before — those who protest the most are usually the real sick perverts who molest children because they can’t accept themselves. Come on people, we are better than this, it’s the 21st century and it feels like the dark ages — no worse, Neanderthal. I thought we were more intelligent that some of these comments show. A lot of education is needed — and we don’t LEARN from people who are LIKE US. We learn from differences. Period.

By: ExCrewman

ExCrewman — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 01:42:34 +0000

I’m an ex-crewman, having proudly served aboard USS Iowa from 1988–1990. I was aboard during the turret 2 explosion, and I helped lay her up post-decommissioning.
I’d rather see her cut to razorblades than to be put to such a desecration. The mere thought of this dishonors the men who proudly served aboard her decks. I am outraged.