Maybe you can support this claim, with some empirical data and some facts/proof?
I don't believe your claim, period. On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 12:31 PM, Tommy News <[email protected]> wrote: > *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. > 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.
