Give it a rest, Side-Show Bob. Del. Marshall must think Virginia won the Civil War and that the Old Dominion is not part of the United States.
It seems that Marshall wants gays banned from the Virginia National Guard. He says history is on his side. According to the News and Messenger:
Del. Robert G. Marshall, R-Prince William, said he will introduce legislation in the 2011 General Assembly that would prevent gays from serving openly in the Virginia National Guard.
He said he has history on his side.
According to numerous Internet sources, Lt. Gotthold Frederick Enslin was drummed out of the Continental Army on sodomy charges in 1778.
“The policy started with George Washington. This is not something that’s brand new, but the press has largely ignored it because they don’t read history,” Marshall said.
Policies restricting gays from serving in the military have been in place since Lt. Enslin was dismissed.
Marshall said the recent repeal “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy — put in place by President Bill Clinton — was simply President Barack Obama’s appeasement of the left wing of the Democratic party.
Perhaps Marshall would like to see what the Log Cabin Republicans have to say about all this? Were they against repeal of DADT? Marshall’s logic is flawed. George Washington’s family owned slaves also. Much has changed since Washington’s day. Hell, they even let the little woman vote nowadays.
Marshall droned on:
