Bernard Gaynor,

For you the tips of the fingers of my right hand are at a level just above my right eye.

Great article.

I note these events:

http://www.smh.com.au/national/sexchange-soldier-forces-army-to-scrap-transgender-policy-20101204-18ks9.html

http://www.news.com.au/national/transgender-lieutenant-colonel-cate-mcgregor-speaks-out-about-abuse-and-support/story-fncynjr2-1226674523255

Has there been any effect on operational competence from these 'appointments'?

The author says:

"I believe that the Islamic religion is inherently violent and a predominantly political ideology with a well-developed legal rationale justifying armed conflict. This fits the actions of those who battle the ADF or seek to impose terror within Australia. As such, my view is that it is not in Australia’s interests to have a rapidly increasing Islamic population. This contrasts with the politically-correct belief that Islam is a peaceful religion and that a growing Islamic minority benefits all Australians."

Truer words have never been said and I congratulate the author. His sensible views are to be contrasted with the views and actions of the Greens who take Islam's side against Australia, as does publically funded organisations like the ABC.

The idea that Islam is moderate and capable of assimilating into a modern, civilised, Western democracy like Australia is a contradiction in terms:

http://theclimatescepticsparty.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/the-moderate-muslim.html

I had some sympathy for Bernard’s argument until I visited his website. It is one thing to disapprove of the army’s support for homosexuals, quite another to launch vitriolic personal attacks on a named individual officer who identifies as transgender. No organisation should tolerate this kind of public and personal attack by one senior member on another under the guise of critiquing its policy. I suspect it is not Bernard’s politically incorrect views on homosexuals or Islam that has got him into trouble, but personal abuse directed at fellow officers, the defence Minister, and anyone else he disapproves of (the list is long).

The right to free speech is precious, but it does not exempt people from consequences when they exercise that right. If Bernard wants to run a website dedicated to attacking the army, its policies, and individuals within it, he can’t at the same time continue to serve as an officer.

Rhian: No organisation should tolerate this kind of public and personal attack by one senior member on another under the guise of critiquing its policy.

You are probably right Rhian. So how do you feel about the fanatical Tranny slagging off at Bernard in the first instance. I do believe she was disciplined for it.

Rhian,

You are right - I have fired off some shots at Lieutenant Colonel McGregor. That was because the Army allowed him to not just express views that argued against Catholicism, but were nothing more than expletive-filled insult. He signed off as an Army officer.

Then this officer attacked my family personally and he continues to call me an 'online bully' in media interviews in which he is in uniform. I am given no right of reply or chance to highlight what actually happened.

Like most Australians, I will not stand back and let a military officer attack my family or beliefs while in uniform. Nor will I accept any order to refer to him as female, when he himself says that his genitalia is masculine and that he just wants to live as a woman. It is an insult to all women, including my wife and daughter who are truly female, unlike this imposter.

Get to the bottom of the story. Read this:

http://bernardgaynor.com.au/questions-raised-about-ltcol-mcgregors-interference-in-my-career/

Get to the bottom

Bernard
it seems you are both at fault. The other party has been disciplined. Why shouldn't you be?