*No, Keith. Wrong. * *There have been countless backstabbing "efforts" and vendettas to "out" closeted and silent members of the military, including baiting, spreading rumors, searching possessions and correspondence, entrapment, etc.* *It is those who chose to "enforce" the policy, who caused it to fail.* ** *Billions have been wasted on these witch hunts and discharges.* *DADT is a failure. Always has been. Since 1993. * ** *Repeal it NOW, no further "delay". *
On 9/21/10, Keith In Tampa <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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/<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. 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