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In response to "President Obama will ask Congress during his State of the Union address to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" -- nm" by stewie

no way. is that because he needs more enlistments for continuing the WoT or whatever it's called now? can't afford to keep having everyone court mart

Posted by fedup Jan 27 '10, 16:13

ialed...

i still find it hard to believe that he'll actually do it...

like this is his big smoke and mirrors move to prove that he actually is the change he promised to be...

somewhat lame...but i guess if good comes from a political move......

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It has always seemed to me that the only people even concerned with DADT are policy wonks. - con_carne Jan 27, 16:18 3
- Seeing that it's getting good soldiers and officers kicked out isn't enough of a reason. - the liioulu with more snow and salt Jan 27, 16:22
- 60+ thousand members of active and reserve forces are gay. I hardly think it's symbolic concern. - TWuG Jan 27, 16:21 1
  - From recent surveys it says that the enlisted men have no problem with it. But it's the generals that seem to still. -- nm - the liioulu with more snow and salt Jan 27, 16:24
i don't think there's evidence that it keeps many gays from enlisting as it is. only from serving openly after they do -- nm - tik tok Jan 27, 16:15 4
- But they have "severed" many gays from the military. Some of their best and brightest. - the liioulu with more snow and salt Jan 27, 16:18 3
  - Not just "best and brightest" but some of the most important, too. Pilots, translators... -- nm - TWuG Jan 27, 16:23
  - that wasn't the point fedup was originally making -- nm - tik tok Jan 27, 16:20 1
    - It's a reason for Obama to do it. -- nm - the liioulu with more snow and salt Jan 27, 16:25

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no way. is that because he needs more enlistments for continuing the WoT or whatever it's called now? can't afford to keep having everyone court mart

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