Liberal Pantywaists!

I read a news article this morning, which stated that the Navy is going to probe a "lewd video," made in the 2006-2007 time frame, apparently on board the USS Enterprise, and that the Executive Officer (XO) at the time, Capt. Owen Honors, appeared in this video. It seems that people were offended that Owens "broadcast to his crew a series of profanity-laced comedy sketches in which he uses gay slurs, mimics masturbation and opens the shower curtain on women pretending to bathe together."

All I've got to say is people, get over yourselves! Look, the military is not a daycare center, a group therapy session, or a church. Joining the armed forces places you in an occupation where you're in harm's way, and a place where macho bravado is the norm. It is not a "safe place." Being overly sensitive and cautious could cost lives... not just yours, but the lives of your fellow service members.

Furthermore, with the military generally being a high-stress environment, the ability to relieve stress, and an unbreakable sense of camaraderie are essential to the well-being of our military personnel. A bawdy, slightly irreverent mentality seems to accompany the people that are drawn to the military. While it is reasonable to expect a high degree of professionalism and a clean-cut demeanor in public, our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines should be allowed to cut loose in the privacy of their own homes. And what this article discusses is an officer addressing his fellow shipmates in their own language, in their own home. Because yes, a ship is a sailor's home.

This article, and the story behind it, is just another example of a dual mentality on the part of some liberals. What made America great is its unique ability to allow freedom of speech. The Constitution gives us the right to pursue happiness. The First Amendment gives us freedom of speech. There is no right to "not being offended." So, for those liberal pantywaists out there who seem to think that only touchy-feely, kumbaya-singing, politically correct speech is acceptable, all I can say is this...

Shut up and accept the fact that freedom of speech applies to everyone, which means that you WILL NOT go through life without hearing something that offends you. Let our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines speak their minds sometimes -- especially in the privacy of their own homes! After all, they are the ones defending YOUR right to bitch about how offensive you find their words.

---A Little Follow-Up---

After writing the article, I searched and found what appears to be the original video. If you're interested in seeing what all the hubbub is about, here's a link. The actual video is at the bottom of the article, and it's about 12 minutes long.

I watched the video, and it's really tame. He makes liberal use of the word 'fag," and drops a lot of f-bombs. Big whoop! He also says clearly and repeatedly, that if you are easily offended that you should not watch the video. If you ARE easily offended, and still chose to watch the video, then you've only got yourself to blame, so f*ck you, f@g!

Author's Disclaimer: For the record, I've got no problem with homosexuals, intercourse, or even homosexuals having intercourse.