Posted on 07/24/2008 12:25:49 PM PDT by pissant
Today Congress is holding its first hearing in 15 years on the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy barring bisexuals, gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military. The hearings, called by a House Armed Services subcommittee, are likely to be more notable for the fact that they are being held at all rather than anything of substance they may produce. The simple fact that the hearings are taking place offers the most significant indication yet that the U.S. is finally reconsidering its strange policy of enforced hypocrisy that came to be called "Don't ask, don't tell." The hearings should also provide a delicate moment for Senator Barack Obama, who has said he opposes "Don't ask, don't tell" but is also reportedly considering one of its major architects, former Senator Sam Nunn, to be his running mate.
(Excerpt) Read more at time.com ...
Don’t ask. Don’t tell. Don’t laugh.
“Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy barring bisexuals, gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military. “
By the way, there is no such thing as “bisexual.” You’re just gay.
Another word for "self-discipline".
it should go to “do ask, do expel”
Time magazine proving again it is just a left wing rag and only a shadow of its former relevance.
Do tell, and ask!
Let's see how long our exceptional American military survives.
Queers aren’t wanted any where on the planet. I wander why.
“Obama, who has said he opposes “Don’t ask, don’t tell” but is also reportedly considering one of its major architects, former Senator Sam Nunn, to be his running mate.”
Know who one of the other major ‘architects’ was? John McCain.
“The senator was recently active in crafting the ``don’t ask-don’t tell’’ policy in regard to gays in the military but has otherwise largely stayed away from the issue during his political career.”
http://blog.oregonlive.com/mapesonpolitics/2008/04/ive_seen_john_mccains_temper.html
The article is so riddled with contradictions as to make no sense whatsoever.
I also wonder about the suggestion that conservative or military opinions on the subject are ‘unfair’ but academic studies from pro-gay groups are to be taken seriously.
There is, however, the suggestion that certain politicians are allowing this discussion to come-up now to embarras Obama... interesting.
The October 11, 1949 the Department of Defense memorandum on the subject should be restored.
McStain has his fingerprints on the majority of bad legislation over the last couple of decades.
Yup
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