Is the utter absurdity that is the military's "Dont Ask Don't Tell" policy drawing to a close? An article criticizing the policy was recently published in a National Defense University journal after being reviewed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has sent letters to the President and the Secretary of Defense seeking their "recommendations" on DADT, a move aimed at stiffening Congress' spine to support a repeal. These things usually take a while to play out, but the signs are all pretty good. Get your guns ready, gays! You could be going to Afghanistan soon!
Thursday, October 1, 2009
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Hmmm...
My feeling on DADT has always been mixed:
1) Systematic/institutionalized bigotry against gay and lesbian folk; and
2) More gay people for us!
You see my problem.
Yeah, I feel the same way when the topic of women in combat comes up...
I will say this: 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' is definitely the geighest name they could have come up with. It reads like the title of a Dan Savage column.
well, they could have called it "shhhhh!"
finally, the right to go kill people for money! yee haw!
AAAAAWWWWESOME!!! This is going to really help Harry Reid back in Nevada. Is this a sign that he just doesn't give a fuck and wants to go out in a blaze of glory? Wow.
Oh, fuck Harry Reid for taking so long to strap on Nancy Pelosi's dildo and pretend to be a man. He should be voted out for that alone. Mr. Reid shrugs off his torpor only after Chairman Mullen's staff advocates for the repeal? Cripes.
A small percentage of the military will be (openly) gay/bi. That's 5â€"6% if it mirrors the general population. Fuck these flyover-state, inbred, horses-ass hicks, all hyperventilating in (fear? anticipation? lust?) at the thought of a rump-rangler in their midst.
It's bewildering to hear that 1) faggots aren't patriotic enough to serve and 2) faggots will swarm the military if they can serve. The status quo will be disrupted, and that's a good thing: this will ultimately strengthen the armed forces.
There's just one reason why I'm not an officer in the United States Navy -- DADT. At 17, it seemed dishonorable to know I'd need to lie to colleagues and friends in order to serve my country.
14 years later, I guess I'm still pretty pissed. So fuck 'em.