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Omnipotent Poobah

Don't Ask, Tell: Repeal DADT - 0 views

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dont ask dont tell DADT gays in military politics gay rights

shared by Omnipotent Poobah on 04 Feb 10 - Cached
  • Omnipotent Poobah on 04 Feb 10
     
    Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has suggested there's no time to debate the end of the military's discrimination against gays against a backdrop of economic crisis, duo-war, and unemployment. That's bunk, yet he's right in one respect - we could save a lot of time by repealing DADT now.
John StGeorge

Grilling to get tough over 'gays' in ranks - 0 views

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  • may take effect only after the president, defense secretary and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff certify that plans have been made to minimizing disruption and mitigating damage to morale and readiness.
    • John StGeorge
      John StGeorge on 10 Feb 11
       
      This is an admission against interest that there will be disruption and damage to morale and readioness.
  • The report noted that even during a Jan. 28 briefing on plans moving forward on the change, one military expert said, "I think if something unforeseen arises, it's important to understand that each of the service chiefs – we'll do an assessment every two weeks.
    • John StGeorge
      John StGeorge on 10 Feb 11
       
      Reassessment every two weeks indicates an anticipation of many "unforeseen" issues arising from the get go.
  • no House hearings at all on the findings of a Pentagon report on the subject
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  • "If servicemembers become infected with HIV due to military blood transfusions or the failuire of an HIV-positive partner to admit HIV-positive status, will that be considered a service-related disability eligible for long-term medical care?"
thinkahol *

Defense.gov News Article: House Votes to Repeal 'Don't Ask,' Gates Urges Senate Action - 0 views

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Defense.gov News Article: House Votes to Repeal 'Don't Ask ' Gates Urges Senate Action

shared by thinkahol * on 16 Dec 10 - No Cached
  • thinkahol * on 16 Dec 10
     
    WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2010 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is pleased with today's House of Representatives vote to repeal the law that bans gays from serving openly in the military, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said, and he hopes the Senate will follow suit before its current session ends.
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