House passes 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal

[Yurt]

House passes 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal

Washington (CNN) -- The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to overturn the ban on openly gay and lesbian soldiers serving in the U.S. military, passing legislation repealing the controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy.

The bill -- a so-called "stand alone" measure not tied to any other legislative items -- passed 250 to 175 on mostly partisan lines. It now advances to the Senate.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/12/...ex.html?hpt=T2

too bad the cowards can't do that with the bill about the 9/11 responders

beware....gays are serving next to you.....oh wait, they already have been

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Won't pass, already failed once in the Senate.

 

[goldcatt]

House passes 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal

Washington (CNN) -- The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to overturn the ban on openly gay and lesbian soldiers serving in the U.S. military, passing legislation repealing the controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy.

The bill -- a so-called "stand alone" measure not tied to any other legislative items -- passed 250 to 175 on mostly partisan lines. It now advances to the Senate.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/12/...ex.html?hpt=T2

too bad the cowards can't do that with the bill about the 9/11 responders

beware....gays are serving next to you.....oh wait, they already have been

Good. And good point about the 9/11 responder bill, but both should have been done years ago.

 

[Agit8r]

That is good. Barry Goldwater would approve

 

[Avatar4321]

I still havent seen any good answer to my question. doesnt really matter to me whether it passes or fails because i dont think its an important issue. But if they repeal this law, are they replacing it with something else? Or is it simply going to revert back to the pre 1993 policy?

I am not sure how reverting back would help their cause but ive heard absolutely nothing about a new policy.

 

[hortysir]

I still havent seen any good answer to my question. doesnt really matter to me whether it passes or fails because i dont think its an important issue. But if they repeal this law, are they replacing it with something else? Or is it simply going to revert back to the pre 1993 policy?

I am not sure how reverting back would help their cause but ive heard absolutely nothing about a new policy.

I saw you ask this in the other thread, with the same title.
I've been waiting for that answer, myself

 

[R.C. Christian]

This ridiculous debate simply won't die. Just when we really NEED a lame duck congress, we can't get one.

 

[Cain]

I think this bill has had way too much attention, I mean it is very important, but I would hope fixing our economy, and saving ourselves from debt, and protecting our country against economic destruction would be just a little bit higher.

Not aimed at OP or anyone really, just a rant.

 

[R.C. Christian]

I think this bill has had way too much attention, I mean it is very important, but I would hope fixing our economy, and saving ourselves from debt, and protecting our country against economic destruction would be just a little bit higher.

Not aimed at OP or anyone really, just a rant.

Well stated. The fact is this is a democratic agenda and they're trying to get all the votes they can before their scumbags in the house leave D.C. for good.

 

[Cain]

I think this bill has had way too much attention, I mean it is very important, but I would hope fixing our economy, and saving ourselves from debt, and protecting our country against economic destruction would be just a little bit higher.

Not aimed at OP or anyone really, just a rant.

Well stated. The fact is this is a democratic agenda and they're trying to get all the votes they can before their scumbags in the house leave D.C. for good.

Well, I doubt our economy is going to last another 10 years going the way it is, good luck seeing how the higher-ups turn out. Hint: French Revolution

 

[Avatar4321]

I think this bill has had way too much attention, I mean it is very important, but I would hope fixing our economy, and saving ourselves from debt, and protecting our country against economic destruction would be just a little bit higher.

Not aimed at OP or anyone really, just a rant.

Well stated. The fact is this is a democratic agenda and they're trying to get all the votes they can before their scumbags in the house leave D.C. for good.

Well, I doubt our economy is going to last another 10 years going the way it is, good luck seeing how the higher-ups turn out. Hint: French Revolution

French revolution would be seriously bad. It lead to Napolean, A unified Germany, and two world wars.

Not to mention it began the modern age of terrorism.

Oh and this whole left/right debate

 

[Baruch Menachem]

The budget was not passed. the appropriations bills were not passed.

This measure, which has already failed in the Senate, was passed.

Good to know the congress has it priorities in order.

 

[Cain]

Well stated. The fact is this is a democratic agenda and they're trying to get all the votes they can before their scumbags in the house leave D.C. for good.

Well, I doubt our economy is going to last another 10 years going the way it is, good luck seeing how the higher-ups turn out. Hint: French Revolution

French revolution would be seriously bad. It lead to Napolean, A unified Germany, and two world wars.

Not to mention it began the modern age of terrorism.

Oh and this whole left/right debate

The future is the future . Well, I would not blame the French Revolution for all of that, it changed things for sure. I just hope change comes in a good way, I have too many friends & family in this country, to want to see this nation go down in flames.

 

[(R)IGHTeous 1]

House passes 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal

Washington (CNN) -- The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to overturn the ban on openly gay and lesbian soldiers serving in the U.S. military, passing legislation repealing the controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy.

The bill -- a so-called "stand alone" measure not tied to any other legislative items -- passed 250 to 175 on mostly partisan lines. It now advances to the Senate.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/12/...ex.html?hpt=T2

too bad the cowards can't do that with the bill about the 9/11 responders

beware....gays are serving next to you.....oh wait, they already have been

Link doesn't work, but I'll take you @ your word.

How the hell could I have missed this? I been following this almost religiously.

Anyway....

 

[DiveCon]

this is the way things are supposed to be done
stop making huge multi-item bills that can be twisted and perverted to say what anyone wants to say the vote was about

and the 9/11 responders bill should also be done this way

 

[R.C. Christian]

I think this bill has had way too much attention, I mean it is very important, but I would hope fixing our economy, and saving ourselves from debt, and protecting our country against economic destruction would be just a little bit higher.

Not aimed at OP or anyone really, just a rant.

Well stated. The fact is this is a democratic agenda and they're trying to get all the votes they can before their scumbags in the house leave D.C. for good.

Well, I doubt our economy is going to last another 10 years going the way it is, good luck seeing how the higher-ups turn out. Hint: French Revolution

Neighbor, a french revolution can't come soon enough to this country.

 

[(R)IGHTeous 1]

Well stated. The fact is this is a democratic agenda and they're trying to get all the votes they can before their scumbags in the house leave D.C. for good.

Well, I doubt our economy is going to last another 10 years going the way it is, good luck seeing how the higher-ups turn out. Hint: French Revolution

Neighbor, a french revolution can't come soon enough to this country.

France could use another one too, shit.

 

[R.C. Christian]

Well stated. The fact is this is a democratic agenda and they're trying to get all the votes they can before their scumbags in the house leave D.C. for good.

Well, I doubt our economy is going to last another 10 years going the way it is, good luck seeing how the higher-ups turn out. Hint: French Revolution

French revolution would be seriously bad. It lead to Napolean, A unified Germany, and two world wars.

Not to mention it began the modern age of terrorism.

Oh and this whole left/right debate

Uh yeah, LOL.

This nation is in it's death throws. When men are left with nothing to lose and the line between the have and the have nots is never greater then blood is what you'll recieve. You can't vote your way out of this anymore than you can deny the nature of the human species. There is no bailout, no piece of moronic legislation that will save us. Ironically, in many ways the french revolution mimicks our current situation. Save your denial for the soap box because ultimately this nation state is headed for destruction and I hope you're prepared for that outcome because if you're not then stay the hell out of the way of real men.

 

[(R)IGHTeous 1]

Well, I doubt our economy is going to last another 10 years going the way it is, good luck seeing how the higher-ups turn out. Hint: French Revolution

French revolution would be seriously bad. It lead to Napolean, A unified Germany, and two world wars.

Not to mention it began the modern age of terrorism.

Oh and this whole left/right debate

Uh yeah, LOL.

This nation is in it's death throws. When men are left with nothing to lose and the line between the have and the have nots is never greater then blood is what you'll recieve. You can't vote your way out of this anymore than you can deny the nature of the human species. There is no bailout, no piece of moronic legislation that will save us. Ironically, in many ways the french revolution mimicks our current situation. Save your denial for the soap box because ultimately this nation state is headed for destruction and I hope you're prepared for that outcome because if you're not then stay the hell out of the way of real men.

Appreciate the sentiment, but we're hardly on our last legs.

We CAN still turn the deficit/debt around....we just need SANE, TRULY FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE conservative policy......

 

[R.C. Christian]

French revolution would be seriously bad. It lead to Napolean, A unified Germany, and two world wars.

Not to mention it began the modern age of terrorism.

Oh and this whole left/right debate

Uh yeah, LOL.

This nation is in it's death throws. When men are left with nothing to lose and the line between the have and the have nots is never greater then blood is what you'll recieve. You can't vote your way out of this anymore than you can deny the nature of the human species. There is no bailout, no piece of moronic legislation that will save us. Ironically, in many ways the french revolution mimicks our current situation. Save your denial for the soap box because ultimately this nation state is headed for destruction and I hope you're prepared for that outcome because if you're not then stay the hell out of the way of real men.

Appreciate the sentiment, but we're hardly on our last legs.

We CAN still turn the deficit/debt around....we just need SANE, TRULY FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE conservative policy......

I admire your optimism as treasury futures are on the edge of being downgraded, but I digress. What I believe is inevitable isn't shared by many, but can be demonstrated historically.
Last legs no, hardly, but on our way and I see no will whatsoever by those truly in power to reverse the course.