Truth Stranger Than Fiction - Pentagon Confirms It Sought To Build A 'Gay Bomb'

I didn't believe it until I saw it, but.. I have to spread the "joy".

In Yesterday's top stories, how will we win Iraq? By making the enemy gay. No, this is not a joke. Click the story.

I'd like to know who the person was that thought of idea.  What was going through his head when he thought "hmm... let's turn our enemies gay... That's how we will win!" 

Wow!

At least the military rejected the idea, but I, too, would love to know whose idea this was. And if they were joking or not when they suggested it.

Also, what were the on when they thought of the idea? 

Yes, thankfully, it was rejected!

Wow making men more interested in sex than they are now!

Okay,  I only read the first few lines.

Can't stop laughing. 

"All we are saying is give peace a chance". 

Quoted: "The truth of the matter is it would have never come to my attention if it was dismissed at the time it was propose."

So, how much of our tax bucks did they spend on this before it was 'rejected'? What total imbeciles sat around and had this freakin' brainstorm in the first place? (It's interesting that a male-run government even thought of this to begin with...yeah, right.)

I agree with Irainehill... It takes money to think of this kind of crap.. And some of it's my tax money!! 

What I want to know is:  How is it that someone concluded that by "turning" men gay it would somehow make them more interested in sex?

Seems like they're buying into an overused stereotype:  No, gay men don't want real relationships, have no interest in everyday activities, have no interest in serving their country or contributing to society - all they want to do is have sex!!!  (Geez - I suggest these people go to a local college bar sometime and try to tell me that the straight people aren't obsessed with sex!!)

I hope I'm not the only person who finds the prospect that a soldier will suddenly lose all instincts of self preservation and the ability to defend themselves against an advancing military force simply because they think men are attractive - to be totally asinine.

I think some critical thinking is called for here, especially considering the source of the article.

I think the initial idea of the gas was to release a powerful aphrodisiac like XTC into the air of the opposing force, creating confusion and the breakdown of the command structure, with the byproduct of possibly lowering the inhibitions of the enemy forces using the powerful human libido. I would imagine it would make an enemy force much easier to defeat if they were overcome with a sence of extreme sexual euphoria.

I dont think they were expecting to invade a military base filled with men dressed as Judy Garland singing "Clang Clang Clang went the Trolly!"

But the second option would be really hillarious!

Good point, Hooligan.

The text of the linked article did make it sound like a farce - I think if it had been written up with your description it wouldn't be receiving so many guffaws.

But you're correct - a whole front line singing "Over the Rainbow" would be....Faaaabulous!!!!  ;-)

wow, that is the most pathetic idea ive ever heard.

what if they found OUR soldiers attractive? then what?! i can see it now...
        "sir, there's a bunch of newly homosexualized enemy combatants running at us!"
       "don't ask, don't tell, soldier."

what the heck

you are too funny littlefroggie!  :o)

I laughed my way through the article - thanks!

I just actually got finished reading an article about this.  It really is quite funny!

I swear, we're turning into cold war style Russians.  That sounds like some moronic scheme they would think up. 

we were pretty funny during the cold war too...

remember the exploding cigar that was supposed to get castro?  or the exploding scuba equipment that was supposed to get castro?

come to think of it... we were a bit obsessed with castro... maybe we should have turned him gay....

LOL

And since when has homosexuality impacted the ability to fight a war in a negative way?  Someone hasn't been reading their ancient history.  Sparta? The Theban Band? Anyone?

It probably shouldn't surprise anyone that the Pentagon would see someone "becoming" gay as the worst fate that could befall anyone.  Not to mention the incredible, innaccurate stereotype that gay men are somehow less masculine.  Sheesh.

Do you think they have to pass some kind of test to get into the committee that thinks these things up?  It's like the Keystone Kops.