Marine Commandant Thinks DADT Repeal Will "Distract" Marines

OK, first of all let me say that in my experience in the kink community, and in the gay community, former Marines are usually the most enthusiastic play partners. That said, I find Marine Commandant Gen. James Amos' comment just plain silly.  He thinks Marines will be distracted by a repeal of DADT and will become suddenly unable to do their job, thus endangering their lives.

"When your life hangs on a line, on the intuitive behavior of the young man… who sits to your right and your left, you don’t want anything distracting you,”

If knowing that another Marine is gay or lesbian distracts you that much how distracted are they not knowing if the Marine next to you is gay or lesbian?  This is a ridiculous argument and smacks of just plain old fear, something no Marine I have ever know has very much of.  If the people in the Marines can be distracted so easily, then perhaps they are not trained well enough?  That ought to get some choice comments!