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So DADT repeal won’t wreck the armed forces and leave us naked to our enemies. The Marines’ honor has been a little besmirched by that noble service registering the highest fraction (40-60% compared to 30% average for the whole military) expecting negative effects, but they will get over it and they will follow orders with [...]
Archive for the ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ Category
May 27th, 2010
Whether the Senate repeals the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell statute might be up to Jim Webb.
January 5th, 2010
Category: Don't ask, don't tell, Elections 2010 and 2012
The Obama Administration needs to start preparing the ground for the November midterms. Here’s what it should do.
October 27th, 2009
Category: Don't ask, don't tell
The Army Secretary says that the military is ready to end Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. Congresmember Bachmann: is he anti-American, too?
October 18th, 2009
Category: Don't ask, don't tell
So says Barney Frank: “early next year.” And if the brass is all lined up, which it appears to be, the bill is a nightmare for Republicans on the Hill.
October 12th, 2009
Category: Don't ask, don't tell, Politics and Leadership
Obama could in fact repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell in many (although not all) circumstances.
October 12th, 2009
Category: Don't ask, don't tell
Yes, the President could suspend Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell by Executive Order: if he were willing to make a false finding to evade a valid law. Are we now in favor of abuses of Presidential power, just because one of ours is President?
February 21st, 2008
Category: Don't ask, don't tell
Response to “Is the brass ready for gays in the military?”
March 21st, 2007
Category: Don't ask, don't tell
Polls continue to show solid support for dumping “don’t ask, don’t tell.” Looks like a good issue for Democrats to push.
