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DATE: THURSDAY, September 29, 1994                   TAG: 9409290068
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C-3   EDITION: METRO 
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CITIZENS' Q&A

What do the candidates think about gays in the military?

- Marshall Coeburn, Narrows

COLEMAN: "I am opposed to discrimination, but in the special case of the military, I defer to the judgment of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. They are responsible for military morale and fitness, they have a new policy in place, and I think we should give it a chance to work."

NORTH: "I am opposed to allowing avowed homosexuals to serve in the U.S. military. The military lifestyle is incompatible with the homosexual lifestyle. I believe allowing homosexuals in the military would be detrimental to discipline, military readiness and our national security."

ROBB: "As a Marine who served in Vietnam, I believe military personnel should be evaluated on how well they can accomplish their assigned mission, not on race, gender, religion or other qualities irrelevant to military performance."

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