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Memo Marks Official End to 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' (sigh...)
National Journal ^ | September 20, 2011

Posted on 09/20/2011 5:58:21 AM PDT by markomalley

"Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the nearly 18-year-old policy that allowed gays to serve in the military as long as they kept their sexual orientation a secret, was officially repealed at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

The following official Defense Department memo acknowledges the historic repeal. "Effective today," it reads, "statements about sexual orientation or lawful acts of homosexual conduct will not be considered as a bar to military service."



TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Government
KEYWORDS: bho44; bhodod; communism; deathofthemilitary; dontaskdonttell; homonaziagenda; homonazism; homopsychoagenda; homosexualagenda; homosexualism; homotyranny; marxism; obamalegacy; sodomy
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Sigh. Another sign of the decline and fall of the US.
1 posted on 09/20/2011 5:58:26 AM PDT by markomalley
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To: markomalley

DADT was the liberal compromise.

This is the leftist “screw you”.

All we asked was they don’t make their faggotry public. Why do they have to make their faggotry public?


2 posted on 09/20/2011 6:05:22 AM PDT by Christian Engineer Mass (25ish Cambridge MA grad student. Many conservative Christians my age out there? __ Click my name)
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To: markomalley; xzins
lawful acts of homosexual conduct will not be considered as a bar to military service.

What if those "lawful acts" are illegal in the country in which you are serving?

I don't believe they are legal in Afghanistan or Iraq or Kuwait. Does this mean that homosexuals get a pass when it comes to deployment in these regions?

And what about sex with minors in those countries where the legal age of consent in 12 or 13. Does this mean that American Servicemen can engage in what is considered statutory rape or child molestation in the United States as long as they do it where it is legal?

This is the beginning of the end of our military and our Country.

3 posted on 09/20/2011 6:05:59 AM PDT by P-Marlowe (LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
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To: markomalley

Does anyone know what percentage of the military is actually LGBT (or whatever they’re calling themselves)?


4 posted on 09/20/2011 6:07:14 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia (Be careful of believing something just because you want it to be true.)
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To: markomalley

Panetta would not sign his name to it, eh?


5 posted on 09/20/2011 6:12:26 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: P-Marlowe

A truly conservative house and a truly conservative senate majority of 61 and a truly conservative president could turn this around.

Immediately.

The health issues alone are reason enough for any sane legislative body to turn this around. You add great reasons as well. Status of Forces agreements in host nations cannot be ignored. Nor can US law.

But a revolution in public voting is what’s needed.

And that awaits a takeover of the media by conservatives. How to accomplish that? The same way it was originally done. Subterfuge about one’s true positions until they achieve a position of power.


6 posted on 09/20/2011 6:16:24 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! True Supporters of our Troops PRAY for their VICTORY!)
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To: xzins

Another day to take the Flag inside.


7 posted on 09/20/2011 6:19:29 AM PDT by Mouton (Voting is an opiate of the electorate. Nothing changes no matter who wins..)
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To: markomalley
THIS WAS NOT A REPEAL!!!

It was a destruction of centuries of military code and culture!!!!

8 posted on 09/20/2011 6:20:16 AM PDT by fwdude ("When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve ...")
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To: markomalley
It won't be long before being in the military is synonymous with being gay. At that point there will have to be a draft because no one wants to be labeled queer unless they really are.
9 posted on 09/20/2011 6:20:21 AM PDT by BO Stinkss
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
Does anyone know what percentage of the military is actually LGBT (or whatever they’re calling themselves)?

Whatever it is, it will now be more as homo-activist with nothing better to do pour in to recruiting offices to flaunt their perversion in America's face. And many of the ones who are already in will start screaming "look at me!!!!"

10 posted on 09/20/2011 6:23:28 AM PDT by fwdude ("When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve ...")
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To: markomalley

Dear Democrats; now that we have everything we want, we’ve decided to use our money to buy liquor, illegal drugs and Mexican boys instead of funding your campaigns. Love and kisses, The Homosexuals


11 posted on 09/20/2011 6:24:26 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: BO Stinkss; P-Marlowe

Like Obamacare, this must not be allowed to stand.

It endangers the republic itself for it has our government directly choosing political concerns over battlefield effectiveness.

The military’s purpose is to win the nation’s wars. Period.

Anything that injures battlefield effectiveness threatens the survival of the republic.


12 posted on 09/20/2011 6:26:47 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! True Supporters of our Troops PRAY for their VICTORY!)
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To: fwdude

Yes, and within 8 hours it was already being celebrated on some mainstream media outlets. It took them less than 8 hours to proclaim that “all was well”.


13 posted on 09/20/2011 6:32:07 AM PDT by NotTallTex
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To: BO Stinkss

Instead of counting cadence while marching..recruits will sing ‘My Guy” and snappy renditions of “Lollipop”..


14 posted on 09/20/2011 6:34:05 AM PDT by AFret. ("Charlie don't surf ! ")
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To: markomalley

The NEW Army won’t shoot the enemy; they’ll corn-hole ‘em!


15 posted on 09/20/2011 6:36:54 AM PDT by traditional1 ("Don't gotsta worry 'bout no mo'gage, don't gotsta worry 'bout no gas; Obama gonna take care o' me!)
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To: markomalley
We can only hope we get leaders elected that can turn this garbage around. The "gays" will show preference for other gays and it won't be long before "who do you have b__w to get promoted?" will be a reality.

Homosexuality is a mental illness and has no place at all in an effective - and critical - military service.

16 posted on 09/20/2011 6:45:49 AM PDT by Chainmail
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To: markomalley
We can only hope we get leaders elected that can turn this garbage around. The "gays" will show preference for other gays and it won't be long before "who do you have b__w to get promoted?" will be a reality.

Homosexuality is a mental illness and has no place at all in an effective - and critical - military service.

17 posted on 09/20/2011 6:46:00 AM PDT by Chainmail
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To: NotTallTex
I saw one liberal blogger posting at 12:05, gloating that the "repeal" had already been in effect for FIVE MINUTES with no ill effects. Breathtaking mindlessness.
18 posted on 09/20/2011 6:47:48 AM PDT by fwdude ("When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve ...")
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To: markomalley
As unbelievable as this sounds, this "repeal" is only an inception for the sodomite nihilists. It is their proverbial foot-in-the-door to make further, more outrageous demands on the military, the nation, you and me. The media spins this as a done deal only as camouflage for their ultimate goal.

The sodomites are enraged that their "marriages" won't be recognized by the armed forces for purposed of benefits. This is the next obstruction that they will zero in on with all of their resources. Expect, within 1 month, for lawsuits to pile ceiling high against this. And expect the Ø administration to cave to it.

The military code also faces an extensive re-write because of this travesty. While they're at it, expect many more politically correct changes to be inserted freely at the will of liberals.

19 posted on 09/20/2011 6:57:23 AM PDT by fwdude ("When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve ...")
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To: markomalley
We all know why this nasty, despicable change 1s aking place.


20 posted on 09/20/2011 6:59:34 AM PDT by Iron Munro (Muslims who advocate, support, or carry out Jihad give the other 1% a bad name)
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