Is Markos Moulitsas a Homophobe?

“Those who have served in the military, such as myself, understand the demands and pressures of military life are incompatible with allowing integration with homosexuals.” –Markos Moulitsas

Markos Moulitsas attended Northern Illinois University from 1992-1996.  The campus newspaper is the Northern Star.  A search of the campus archives shows an interesting opinion piece from “MARKOS C.A. MOULITSAS” called “Military right.” This champion of liberalism sounds quite homophobic:

Under military circumstances, as much has to be done as possible to focus the unit’s mission and keep disciplinary problems to a minimum. Worrying about whether the known homosexual sleeping next to you is watching as you change your underwear may seem trivial as you read this, but to the soldier who’s short-tempered after three weeks in the field and four hours of daily sleep, it becomes a matter of great importance to his pride and sensibilities. And in any case, there aren’t many people who would change clothes in a group of co-workers if members of the opposite sex were in the same room watching. There is something inherently uncomfortable about it.

Such fears would go a long way in disrupting efficiency and morale in a unit.

MARKOS C.A. MOULITSAS

Undecided

Freshman

It makes me wonder how genuine Mr. Moulitsas is about his liberalism and if he harbors some deep issues with gays.  I wonder how the gay community will react to his comments.  I also wonder if liberals will remain silent and look the other way as is their custom with “one of their own.”