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Ben Carson wants gays and trans closeted in military
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WATERLOO, Iowa — Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson told veterans at a town hall here Saturday that while he would never deny qualified women from combat positions, he doesn't appreciate "using our military as a laboratory for social experimentation."
"You know, we have too many important things to do," Carson said at a "Veterans and Military Town Hall" hosted by the Concerned Veterans for America. "When our men and women are out there fighting the enemy, the last thing that we need to be doing is saying what would it be like if we introduced several transgender people into this platoon."
"You know, give me a break. Deal with the transgender thing somewhere else," Carson said before saying he prefers the old "don't ask, don't tell" military philosophy that ended in 2011.
Although the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" cleared the way for gay, lesbian and bisexual troops to serve openly, an estimated 15,000 transgender troops continue to keep their gender identities hidden for fear of being discharged.
"I mean, why do you have to go around flouting your sexuality? It's not necessary, you don't need to talk about that, we need to talk about how we eliminate the enemy," Carson said at the town hall.
[Regarding women in the military], Carson added, "But, you know, what woman wants to go out on the front line in the dirt and the slime fighting? — I mean if they want to do it and they're capable, no problem."
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