Deal reached on don't ask don't tell

United States
May 24, 2010 9:50pm CST
It is being reported that a deal has been struck between member of congress and the DOD on repealing "Don't ask, don't tell". I can not find the details on "the deal" yet...but it is being said it could be voted on in congress in the next couple of weeks. We will have to wait and see. I wonder how much of a fire storm this is going to turn into. Especially in an election year. I know I am going to tick some of you off...but hey...I speak my mind...I think they should be able to serve openly without fear of being kicked out. So I hope it passes. What do you think...do you think it will pass?
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TTCCWW
@TTCCWW (579)
• United States
25 May 10
To assume that the greatest military in the world cannot handle what most of the other military establishments of other country have been doing for years is absurd. This has always been about politicians and not about the real world or the military. They said they would never be able to integrate the blacks and yes it took some time. I think the day after this is changed it is the last day of it being an issue.
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lilwonders
@lilwonders456 (8214)
• United States
25 May 10
I hope you are right. I would like it not to be an issue anymore.
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laglen
@laglen (19759)
• United States
25 May 10
I figure that what they do in a bedroom is their business and I am sick of it being an issue. All I care is that what your doing is legal and consensual.
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lilwonders
@lilwonders456 (8214)
• United States
25 May 10
Yep...I agree. It is there business and it should not keep them from being able to serve their country.
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anniepa
@anniepa (27955)
• United States
25 May 10
I certainly hope it passes and I say, IT'S ABOUT TIME! It's a terrible shame that so many thousands of men and women who volunteered to put their lives on the line to serve and protect US have had their careers and lives destroyed. Annie
lilwonders
@lilwonders456 (8214)
• United States
25 May 10
I am going to be contacting my members of congress to tell them vote for this. I don't know if they will. But if enough people put preasure on them they might. This should have been done a long time ago.
Latrivia
@Latrivia (2878)
• United States
28 May 10
If it gets rid of that stupid DADT law, then yes, it should be passed. I'm crossing my fingers and hoping against all hope that we manage to make some REAL social progress on a national level within the next few years.
lilwonders
@lilwonders456 (8214)
• United States
28 May 10
Yep...that would be a "real" social progress and one that badly needed.
matersfish
@matersfish (6306)
• United States
25 May 10
I always thought don't ask, don't tell was already a deal.
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lilwonders
@lilwonders456 (8214)
• United States
25 May 10
Yep Clinton put don't ask don't tell in place and now it looks like there is a deal to get rid of it. that way they can serve in the military openly.
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hofferp
@hofferp (4734)
• United States
25 May 10
I personally don't see a problem with homosexuals/lesbians serving our country in the military (heck, we have Congressmen "serving"...just wish they knew what some of them were suppose to be doing...serving the people), and I'm ok with whatever change they make, as long as it's based on a reasoned analysis by our military commanders and isn't a political knee jerk. If the commanders are ok with it, I'm ok with it.
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lilwonders
@lilwonders456 (8214)
• United States
25 May 10
I agree. I have not seen the deal yet...but if it lets them serve openly without getting into trouble...then I am fine with it.
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