Fallen Dynasty? If one of our leaders made the same comments, what consequences would they face?

It is sad unfortunately that a small group of outsiders would be offended.   But some make a living off of it.     Leadership should enforce policy as part of their contract to this country.   On a civilian level we should not use words or phrases meant to diminish others.   

One of our leaders would be rightfully excoriated if he or she said something like this because he or she represents the organization. 

Good question SSG, but I would not invest much on an obvious publicity stunt... In the aftermath... record sales and profits... someone arranged this to make money...

My biggest issue with this whole mess as I see it is the fact that he was being interviewed by a magazine about his personal views on the subject of homosexuality which are based on his religious upbringing and beliefs and the LBGT community raised hell about it and got "their way" when A&E suspended him for the show. The problem I have with this is that the majority of the Liberal leaning media and groups are quick to jump on someone for their stated views, beliefs, feelings, etc. when they do not jibe with those liberal groups views, beliefs, feelings, etc. How can you view yourselves as fair, understanding, loving, caring etc. if you do not understand or allow for differing opinions? Now, we in the military are supposed to remain neutral for the most part on stating our beliefs publicly, for we are supposed to be the defender of the rights we hold so dear; therefore if one of our leaders were to make some supposedly insensitive remarks on a subject due to his/her beliefs, feelings, upbringing, etc. then they should feel some sort of "punishment". 

I've been purposely staying away from this, but let me throw this out:

The beautiful thing about the United States is that we have the freedom to have our own opinions and views about certain things.  We have the 1st amendment and the freedom to try to live our lives as close to "how we want to" as we can within the limits of the law.

In 2013, it is illogical for anyone in our country to think they should have a say-so in how someone else conducts their personal life.  Now, of course, we can't have people doing things like exploiting children, or anything like that - but - for the most part - you're free to love whom you like.

Now.

This guy, as I understand it, is a "star" of a "television show?"

Who gives a crap what his views on homosexuality are?  Is this the battle the LGBT community should really be focusing on?  A "star?" 

It seems to me that if they want to really make a wave, they should focus on and worry about what the policy makers in DC are doing to help/hinder their community.  Because at the end of the day, it isn't going to be some redneck tv star that signs marriage rights and benefits into law.  Regardless of how popular he is or isn't.

Furthermore, he's entitled to that opinion.

To address your question about our senior leadership?  The military is now free of "don't ask don't tell."  Which means that the LGBT community is welcome in our ranks, whether those seniors like it or not.  Furthermore, those same people are Soldiers, just the same as they are.  So I fail to see why there would be an issue to begin with.  BUT.  If a senior military leader made disparaging remarks such as you refer to - that'd be different in that the senior leader is in more of a position to cause issues to the community than a tv star.

Just my two cents.

It's 2013.  Why can't we just let people love and worry about ourselves?