2007-03-14) โ Former President Bill Clinton today added his voice to the chorus calling for Gen. Peter Pace to apologize for remarks in a recent interview in which he branded some kinds of behavior as โimmoralโ, and said the military should not condone immorality of any kind. In a newspaper interview, Gen. Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, mentioned adultery and homosexual behavior as examples of immorality. President Clinton, who served as Commander in Chief for two tours of duty, instituted the military policy called โDonโt Ask, Donโt Tellโ which officially allows homosexuals to serve in the armed forces as long as they lie about their behavior and donโt get caught in the act. โGen. Paceโs antiquated ideas could have a chilling effect on military recruiting,โ said Mr. Clinton. โIn addition, thereโs a real risk that the general has hurt the feelings of many who love this country and are willing to fight for our freedom to have intimate relations without so-called moral boundaries.โ Mr. Clinton noted that if the nation had Gen. Paceโs attitude toward adultery just a few years ago, โwe would have lost the valiant service of one of historyโs greatest commanders in chief.โ โThe military desperately needs brave men and women with the character, integrity and dignity that their colleagues can count on in times of war,โ said Mr. Clinton, โBut Gen. Pace essentially hung out a sign that says, โadulterers, homosexuals and liars need not apply.โโ He urged the general to โcount the cost of his narrow views.โ
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