Nodler at Eggs and Issues: Gays in army leads to more casualties

At Friday's eggs and issues breakfast sponsored by several Joplin-area Chambers of Commerce, Sen. Gary Nodler, R-Joplin, a candidate for Seventh District Congressman, repeated his opposition to the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, saying allowing gays to serve openly in the military will lead to more casualties:

Responding to the fact that many of our allies, like Great Britain, allow homosexuals to serve openly, Nodler says, “The fact is, in Iraq, and for a period of time in Afghanistan, that happens to be the force that has the highest casualty rate.” Continuing, “I can’t say with any certainty that I have any proof that that’s because there’s less comfort from the Iraqis and Afghanis in dealing with those forces, but it might be.

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Another good job by Eli Yokley at Joplin Fuse as he continues to put politicians on the record.