Sailor Abuse Investigation on KPFK
Posted by Youth Radio Editor on October 16, 2009 at 04:22pm
 

Reporter Rachel Krantz spoke to KPFK Pacifica Radio today about her experience reporting Youth Radio's Sailor Abuse Investigation. She was interviewed by Barbara Osborn and Howard Blume for their weekly show about the media, Deadline LA.

Check below to listen to the interview and hear the inside scoop about how the Youth Radio investigation was brought to the public.

(download mp3)




Nothing But Trash

I cannot believe all the people coddling Rocha. Seriously, Rocha knew what he was getting into the day he signed his papers saying he wanted to be a Gay Sailor. Did he think that everyone was going to be ok with it and not give him a hard time? There are people in the military that are straight and just weird and get the same treatment he did. People want to think of reversing this "dont ask dont tell" rule in hopes of making it ok for gays to be in the military. All the reversal of the rule is going to do is put a bigger target on their backs for others to aim at. Also, it is going to be a big sign for them to carry around and make their superiors work harder because they are going to have to make sure the "gay kid" isnt getting harassed or anything like that. That is ridiculous. I personally knew the three main characters in this and I would serve with honor for MACS Toussaint any day of the week. I am not homophobic or anti gay but, I am anti gay in the military. Here is a question. What about the squared away MA3 who was discharged for "hazing" Rocha. This MA3 was the most squared away straight edge sailor I have ever been in contact with. Now his hopes and dreams are out the window because someone put Rocha's sexual orientation out there and it hurt his feelings. This is ridiculous. Rocha, suck it up and put on your big girl panties.

the truth

MACS Toussaint hasn't given his side of the story. He has remained quiet for very good reasons. Joshua can't keep his story straight and in my eyes used the media as a platform for DADT and ruined a person’s reputation. Under certain circumstances when the truth is revealed, it's going to shock a lot of people.

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