Cameron on Cleanliness

Y'know, one thing that's kind of disappointing about the really loony anti-gay clowns is that they're so good at making themselves look like fools I don't have a chance to exercize my celebrated wit. Witness this:

Back in September, The Daily Show’s Jason Jones sat down with Paul Cameron, one of the nation’s leading anti-gay activists, to ask about a defense for the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. Specifically, Jones asked about Bleu Copas, a decorated sergeant and Arabic language specialist who joined the Army after the 9/11 attacks, but was thrown out for being gay, despite his role in helping translate intercepted messages from possible terrorists.

Cameron said, “I think the country, on the aggregate, is safer without Bleu in the military.” Asked why, Cameron explained, “Guys don’t want to think about other guys, other fellas, ogling them in the shower or whatever.” Jones responded, “I know I’d rather die in a terrorist attack than suffer through an uncomfortable shower with a gay.” Cameron grudgingly responded, “Yes.”

However, according to the latest Zogby poll:

[Dr. Aaron Belkin, Director of the Palm Center, who has written widely on the subject] said, but nearly three out of four troops said in the Zogby poll that they usually or almost always take showers privately – only 8% say they usually or almost always take showers in group stalls.

Sorry to disappoint you, Paul.

And a commenter pointed out this:

You know, there are gays and straights sharing shower facilities in:

• Every health club in America
• Every municipal swimming pool in America
• Every Y in America
• Every high school gym in America
• Every college gym in America

'Nuff said?