Rep. Duncan Hunter seeks to protect oppressed straight troops from having to like gays
The bigots sure are getting desperate:
A California congressman strongly opposed to allowing gays to serve openly in the military is drafting legislation to protect the rights of straight service members who object to the presence of gays.
The draft b...
Republicans still hoping to block Don’t Ask Don’t Tell repeal
Republicans tried every damn thing they could think of to keep Don't Ask Don't Tell from being repealed. They failed.
Congress repealed it, judges ruled against it, the Pentagon is ready for it to be gone, President Obama has certified the repeal, and...
Top Marine NCO preps troops for DADT end
Marine graduates in South Carolina (Lawrence Weslowski Jr / Dreamstime.com)
This, from the Marine Corps top non-commissioned officer, actually happened a month ago, but still relevant given today's certification of the elimination of DADT.
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Pentagon has certified that military is (finally) ready to officially repeal ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
Hallelujah and it's about time:
Senior defense officials tell NBC News that the Pentagon will announce tomorrow that both Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and all of the Joint Chiefs have certified that the military is ready to repeal "Don't Ask Don't T...
Pentagon has certified that military is (finally) ready to officially repeal ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
Hallelujah and it's about time:
Senior defense officials tell NBC News that the Pentagon will announce tomorrow that both Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and all of the Joint Chiefs have certified that the military is ready to repeal "Don't Ask Don't T...
ROTC Returns to Harvard After Four Decades in Wilderness
Filed under: Education, Gay Rights, Obama Administration, Military, White HouseThe White House welcomed the announcement, calling it "an important step in moving past old divisions" and sending a powerful message that a nation at war stands united.&nbs...
Ban on Gays in Military Cost $193 Million in Five Years
Filed under: Gay Rights, Military"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" dismissed 3,664 service members between 2004 and 2009 at a cost to taxpayers of $193.3 million, according to a new government audit. Permalink | Email this | Linking ...
House Republican will try to derail repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
Never mind that nearly 80% of all Americans supported the repeal of the military's discriminatory "don't ask, don't tell" policy, Republicans must bow to -- or pander to, take your pick -- their teabagger overlords:
A member of the House Armed Services Committee plans to introduce legislation next week designed to put...
Bipartisan Boogie
Filed under: Democrats, Republicans, Humor, Chaos TheoryLove is Strange. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
Why Are Liberals Winning the Culture Wars and Losing the Tax Battle?
Filed under: Democrats, Gay Rights, TaxesThese are heady days for cultural liberalism, whether it comes to gay rights or efforts to legalize marijuana. But at the same time, the liberal economic agenda is in full retreat. Permalink | Ema...
Repealing ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’: Congress Takes the Issue Back From Judges
Filed under: Senate, Democrats, Republicans, Gay Rights, Supreme Court, Obama Administration, National Security, Culture, Congress, Law, MilitaryA big part of the battle over the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy has been fought in courts. But ...
