Gunny
Gold Member
Congress is set to vote on the Murphy Amendment this week. This bill repeals the discriminatory "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy for all armed forces, and would prevent the discharge of patriots willing to fight for us merely because they are GLBT folks.
The US and Turkey are the ONLY NATO countries which discriminate against gays and lesbians in the military, and over 10,000 armed forces members have been discharged for being "openly gay". I don't think it's right to ask someone to risk his life for me and then demand that he hide who he really is.
As predictable as mud after a rain, the GOP has vowed to fight this bill with all their might. Tell your senators and representatives -- especially if they are Republicans -- that Americans love ALL our fighting men and women, and that they are fighting to protect a nation that will not discriminate against them if they survive and return home.
The Human Rights Campaign has a widget you can use to contact your elected officials easily and quickly, and to add a note about this to your page on facebook or twitter.
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Have you ever served in the military? Unless you have served, you have no valid opinion of DADT!
I have both served and have a concept of DADT. It needs to be right where it is, and I completely disagree with your opinion.
Flaunting one's sexuality is improper and unprofessional behavior. Those homosexuals that wish to serve ALREADY serve. Those that want to be identified by their sexual preferences rather than Marine, Soldier, Sailor and/or Airman don't need to be around me.
We got rid of the title "Woman Marine" in the 80s. They are Marines.
I think a bunch of civilians who never had to live for months on end in close quarters with hundreds of other servicemen and women shouldn't be making decisions like this for those that do.