Senate Passes Historic 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal

MTK · 12-18-2010, 07:35 PM

Senate Passes Historic 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal - Robert Schlesinger (usnews.com)

hooskins · 12-19-2010, 03:48 AM

Oh no, members of our armed forced won't be able to shower in peace.

firstdown · 12-19-2010, 10:12 AM

Don't drop the soap.

Beemnseven · 12-19-2010, 10:31 AM

Good. Bout time the military joined everybody else in the 21st century.

... well, MOST everybody else.

firstdown · 12-19-2010, 10:35 AM

I wonder why there is a 60 day waiting period and how the federal goverment will make this change cost us a few billion. Is it not as simple as saying we will now let gays serve.

Beemnseven · 12-19-2010, 12:02 PM

Government always finds ways to come up with billions of dollars to spend.

724Skinsfan · 12-19-2010, 12:27 PM

I'm in favor of passing legislation called "Don't Tell, Don't Care". Basically it's a bill that creates 10 million jobs in the US somehow.

DynamiteRave · 12-19-2010, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

I'm in favor of passing legislation called "Don't Tell, Don't Care". Basically it's a bill that creates 10 million jobs in the US somehow.

If there was a like button on the Warpath, I'd be pressing it frantically.

firstdown · 12-20-2010, 11:09 AM

I say sign them all up then after basic training send them to Afghanistan.

Beemnseven · 12-20-2010, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

I say sign them all up then after basic training send them to Afghanistan.

What makes you think some of them aren't already there?

With all of the wars this country is just itching to get into, I'd say the military needs all the help it can get.

FRPLG · 12-21-2010, 12:01 AM

I love the argument some make that "allowing" gays into the military will hurt our military effectiveness because our "allies" in some places are less accepting and that will make it harder to work with them. Haha. That's a good one. Like the same "allies" are just fine with the women and minorities that make up like half of our forces. You can be black and a woman in Saudi Arabia but god forbid you're gay. Then you're out. Idiot argument.

tryfuhl · 12-21-2010, 04:54 AM

great news

firstdown · 12-21-2010, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

What makes you think some of them aren't already there?

With all of the wars this country is just itching to get into, I'd say the military needs all the help it can get.

I personally don't have any issues with gays serving.

BleedBurgundy · 12-21-2010, 10:54 AM

As someone who served overseas for 6 years, lets just say it's not much of a secret that there are a lot of gay men and women serving. 90% of the time, it's no big deal, everyone knows and just goes about their business. But that other 10% can get pretty ugly, so this legislation is definitely a good thing.

724Skinsfan · 12-21-2010, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

As someone who served overseas for 6 years, lets just say it's not much of a secret that there are a lot of gay men and women serving. 90% of the time, it's no big deal, everyone knows and just goes about their business. But that other 10% can get pretty ugly, so this legislation is definitely a good thing.

ditto. I think a lot of anti-gays in the military people have this image of Liberacci in camo or something.

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12-19-2010, 10:12 AM	#3
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: Senate Passes Historic 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal Don't drop the soap.

12-19-2010, 10:31 AM	#4
Beemnseven Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 50 Posts: 5,311	Re: Senate Passes Historic 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal Good. Bout time the military joined everybody else in the 21st century. ... well, MOST everybody else.

12-19-2010, 10:35 AM	#5
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: Senate Passes Historic 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal I wonder why there is a 60 day waiting period and how the federal goverment will make this change cost us a few billion. Is it not as simple as saying we will now let gays serve.

12-19-2010, 12:02 PM	#6
Beemnseven Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 50 Posts: 5,311	Re: Senate Passes Historic 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal Government always finds ways to come up with billions of dollars to spend.

12-19-2010, 12:27 PM	#7
724Skinsfan Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 3,508	Re: Senate Passes Historic 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal I'm in favor of passing legislation called "Don't Tell, Don't Care". Basically it's a bill that creates 10 million jobs in the US somehow. __________________ "I hope I'm getting better. I hope you haven't seen my best." - Jim Zorn

12-20-2010, 11:09 AM	#9
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: Senate Passes Historic 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal I say sign them all up then after basic training send them to Afghanistan.

12-21-2010, 12:01 AM	#11
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: Senate Passes Historic 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal I love the argument some make that "allowing" gays into the military will hurt our military effectiveness because our "allies" in some places are less accepting and that will make it harder to work with them. Haha. That's a good one. Like the same "allies" are just fine with the women and minorities that make up like half of our forces. You can be black and a woman in Saudi Arabia but god forbid you're gay. Then you're out. Idiot argument.

12-21-2010, 04:54 AM	#12
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12-21-2010, 10:54 AM	#14
BleedBurgundy Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,471	Re: Senate Passes Historic 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal As someone who served overseas for 6 years, lets just say it's not much of a secret that there are a lot of gay men and women serving. 90% of the time, it's no big deal, everyone knows and just goes about their business. But that other 10% can get pretty ugly, so this legislation is definitely a good thing. __________________ "All natural institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian, or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit." Thomas Paine

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