I have long wondered why the tainted blood issue hasn't been brought up as part of the LGBT-military issue. I would not want to have to put pressure on a fellow soldier's wound if I thought his blood might be HIV-positive.
Like many longtime Washington insiders, Gates comes across as an urbane, sophisticated, thoughtful man. Also like many longtime Washington insiders, he puts his own image, prestige, and power ahead of the good of the country.
