DADT: Obama Where Art Thou?

Gemini Cricket · 06-09-2009, 01:35 PM

wb ~ But the thing that really irks me is that I felt that things (GLBT rights etc.) would be better with the Democrats in control. Things aren't. And it's confusing why things aren't better. Where are the brave people? People need to speak out and act out against things that are just flat out wrong. It seems like people, politicians, reporters are too scared now. Why is that?

Kevy Baby · 06-09-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Why is that?

They found out that the Conservatives have WMD's

Snowflake · 06-09-2009, 01:48 PM

VKBM

Allow me to chime in as well. I watched Rachel Maddow last night and found myself asking the same thing. A friend of mine who works at Rand tells me that DADT will go away, she is sure of it especially in view of what she hears from the brass she deals with. But that does not help people today or the people fighting their dismissal from the various service branches.

We all know President Obama has a lot on his plate, but he stated quite plainly during the campaign that this was one issue that would be dealt with and quickly. I had hope when Lt. Choi was recently dismissed as he had outted himself on Maddow's show, that this would be addressed then and he would not be dismissed. Sadly not the case. West Point and all that, it's a real shame.

06-09-2009, 01:35 PM	#1
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	wb ~ But the thing that really irks me is that I felt that things (GLBT rights etc.) would be better with the Democrats in control. Things aren't. And it's confusing why things aren't better. Where are the brave people? People need to speak out and act out against things that are just flat out wrong. It seems like people, politicians, reporters are too scared now. Why is that?
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06-09-2009, 01:48 PM	#3
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	VKBM Allow me to chime in as well. I watched Rachel Maddow last night and found myself asking the same thing. A friend of mine who works at Rand tells me that DADT will go away, she is sure of it especially in view of what she hears from the brass she deals with. But that does not help people today or the people fighting their dismissal from the various service branches. We all know President Obama has a lot on his plate, but he stated quite plainly during the campaign that this was one issue that would be dealt with and quickly. I had hope when Lt. Choi was recently dismissed as he had outted himself on Maddow's show, that this would be addressed then and he would not be dismissed. Sadly not the case. West Point and all that, it's a real shame.
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