A not-so-civil debate over "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

Is this what a so-called civil debate looks like?

Goodnight. oh btw, LADY GAGA, YOU CAN SUCK A BIG FAT ONE YOU DUMB B**CH. UNTILL YOU SERVE YOUR F**KING COUNTRY, YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO BE HOLDING RALLY'S LIKE YOU DID TONIGHT. WHO THE F*CK YOU THINK YOU ARE? YOU ARE NOBODY. HANG YOURSELF WITH 50 LB SPIDERLINE OR A STRING A STRAP ONS, YOU DUMB DIKE. THE WORLD WOULD BE ALOT BETTER OFF, WITHOUT YOU. I am sorry if i offended anyone by writing this. Thank you, Management

A brother of a very good friend posted the above tirade to his Facebook page yesterday in response to Lady Gaga’s appearance at a Portland, Maine, rally on Monday, Sept. 20, in support of the repeal of "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell". And while my friend’s brother is in the military, I cannot help but wonder aloud whether U.S. Sen. John McCain [R-Ariz.] had a version of this rant in mind when he said “we need to know he views of the men and women who are serving in uniform” as he successfully filibustered a measure that would have allowed debate of the measure on the Senate floor. I would like to conclude even McCain would strongly caution against expletive-filled outbursts from those who serve their country, but I will allow others to offer a more definitive—and hopefully more civilized—conclusion.