DADT: Obama Where Art Thou?

Gemini Cricket · 06-09-2009, 12:48 PM

An interesting commentary from Rachel Maddow on Don't Ask Don't Tell and Obama's lack of movement getting rid of it.
Maddow

When I lived in Monterey, several linguists at the Defense Language Inst. who were fluent in Farsi were dismissed because of this policy. I don't understand DADT at all. These were skilled professionals who could have helped the US in a big way. Now according to recent reports (cited in the video clip), 13,000 people have been dismissed because of DADT.

Some defenders say it will ruin morale. If this can destroy cohesion and morale with a bunch of soldiers, then something is wrong with our military. Our soldiers can handle a great deal. They're strong enough to get over this issue. We're not giving them enough credit.

I am disappointed in Obama. I'm starting to feel the way I felt under Clinton. Despite being "liberal", the LGBT community is still being ushered to the back of the bus. I'm hoping for some sort of announcement from the Obama camp regarding this policy and DOMA this month. But I'm no longer hopeful.

06-09-2009, 12:48 PM	#1
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	DADT: Obama Where Art Thou? An interesting commentary from Rachel Maddow on Don't Ask Don't Tell and Obama's lack of movement getting rid of it. Maddow When I lived in Monterey, several linguists at the Defense Language Inst. who were fluent in Farsi were dismissed because of this policy. I don't understand DADT at all. These were skilled professionals who could have helped the US in a big way. Now according to recent reports (cited in the video clip), 13,000 people have been dismissed because of DADT. Some defenders say it will ruin morale. If this can destroy cohesion and morale with a bunch of soldiers, then something is wrong with our military. Our soldiers can handle a great deal. They're strong enough to get over this issue. We're not giving them enough credit. I am disappointed in Obama. I'm starting to feel the way I felt under Clinton. Despite being "liberal", the LGBT community is still being ushered to the back of the bus. I'm hoping for some sort of announcement from the Obama camp regarding this policy and DOMA this month. But I'm no longer hopeful.
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