No Tom, the policy has worked fine. It has been those who chose to violate the policy who have had their "lives and carreers ruined".
Again, the military is no place for a "Gay Parade".......If you think that rescinding the DADT policy is going to somehow allow you and your buddies to get up and announce, "We're Here And We're Queer"; you are sadly mistaken. On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 12:20 PM, Tommy News <[email protected]> wrote: > *No, Keith, the DADT policy is a complete falure and it has never worked.* > ** > *Thousands of lives and careers have been ruined.* > ** > *No further biased "study" or delay should be tolerated. > * > > On 9/21/10, Keith In Tampa <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> No Tom, the DADT was enacted, by the Clinton Administration in 1993. The >> policy has worked, successfully for seventeen years. >> >> Is it time to rescind the policy? I tend to agree that it is, but not >> until such time as the military has a chance to weigh in, and determine the >> effects of such a change in policy, and "how/what" type of policy to >> implement as a replacement. >> >> Sexual practices has no place in our military. There have been Gays in >> our military who have fought and defended our Nation since 1776. No policy >> is going to change that. We especially don't want a military that is >> weakened by a bunch of folks with an agenda!! >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 12:13 PM, Tommy News <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> *No, Keith.* >>> ** >>> *The Pentagon has had since 1993 to review this failed policy which has >>> ruined thousands of lives and careers.* >>> ** >>> *No further delay is acceptable.* >>> *Delay means do nothing. >>> * >>> >>> On 9/21/10, Keith In Tampa <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> No Tom, you're missing the real issue here, blinded by some secondary >>>> issue. >>>> >>>> First, the Pentagon should have every right to review and determine how >>>> repeal of DADT will effect the military. Second, and more importantly, the >>>> goal by the Marxists is to lock the Republicans out of amending the >>>> proposed >>>> Defense Appropriations bill now before the Congress. I don't trust the >>>> likes of Chuck Schumer, Barney Frank, and a host of other Marxists >>>> controlling the vote over Defense Appropriations. You shouldn't either. >>>> >>>> From CNN: >>>> >>>> http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/09/20/senate.defense.bill/index.html >>>> >>>> >>>> But in a statement issued Monday night, Senator Susan Collins >>>> (Confused, Maine) said she would side with the rest of the GOP because the >>>> Democratic leadership of the Senate "intends to shut Republicans out of the >>>> debate." >>>> >>>> Collins said she agreed with the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, >>>> Adm. Mike Mullen, that the law is "simply not fair." But she said Senate >>>> Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, should give Republicans and Democrats >>>> "an equal opportunity" to offer amendments to the defense bill. >>>> >>>> "Now is not the time to play politics, and I again call on the majority >>>> leader to work with Republican leaders to negotiate an agreement so that >>>> the >>>> Senate can debate the defense bill this week," Collins said. >>>> >>>> In a separate statement, Snowe also indicated she would support a >>>> Republican filibuster, saying the chamber should be allowed a full debate >>>> on >>>> the measure. Snowe also questioned why the Senate would vote on repeal >>>> before the military has completed its review. >>>> >>>> "We should all have the opportunity to review that report which is to be >>>> completed on December 1, as we reevaluate this policy and the >>>> implementation >>>> of any new changes," Snowe's statement said. >>>> >>>> The defense authorization act, which is a broad defense policy bill, >>>> would not rescind "don't ask, don't tell" until after the Pentagon >>>> completes >>>> a review of the repeal's impact on the military. The review is due in >>>> December and would serve as the basis for necessary certification by the >>>> president, defense secretary and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff that >>>> the military could handle repealing the policy. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. >>>> For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum >>>> >>>> * Visit our other community at >>>> http://www.PoliticalForum.com/<http://www.politicalforum.com/> >>>> * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. >>>> * Read the latest breaking news, and more. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time. >>> Have a great day, >>> Tommy >>> >>> -- >>> Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. >>> For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum >>> >>> * Visit our other community at >>> http://www.PoliticalForum.com/<http://www.politicalforum.com/> >>> * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. >>> * Read the latest breaking news, and more. >>> >> >> -- >> Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. >> For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum >> >> * Visit our other community at >> http://www.PoliticalForum.com/<http://www.politicalforum.com/> >> * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. >> * Read the latest breaking news, and more. >> > > > > -- > Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time. > Have a great day, > Tommy > > -- > Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. > For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum > > * Visit our other community at > http://www.PoliticalForum.com/<http://www.politicalforum.com/> > * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. > * Read the latest breaking news, and more. > -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
