Comments on: “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Is Repealed

By: mischiefmanager

mischiefmanager — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 21:48:07 +0000

I hope that lgbt service members who were dishonorably discharged or forced out will be able to remedy those injustices.

By: NefariousNewt

NefariousNewt — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 14:22:37 +0000

The repeal is only the first step — the hard part will be getting career soldiers, sailors, and airmen, especially in the upper echelons, to operate by the new standard. Like before, first with blacks, and then with women, there will be a period of adjustment and the slow winnowing out of those with decidedly discriminatory ideas. It will take time, still, before gays are truly at home being themselves in the military, but that would not be possible without this first step.

By: baraqiel

baraqiel — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 00:11:38 +0000

As a new MA-an, I’m pretty happy that our GOP senator contributed to the repeal. And I’m pleased that it got done. I’m sad about the DREAM Act, though.

By: BearDownCBears

BearDownCBears — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 23:53:55 +0000

SO happy it didn’t happen through an executive order. The 10 UCMJ 12305 argument was just sloppy, disingenuous, and dangerous.

At some point you have to ask yourself if you believe the system can be revamped and reformed, or if you think short-order monkeywrenching is the only option left. I believe the former, and I think other people who do as well should have realized that congress and/or the courts, despite their flaws, were the only responsible venues in which to do this.

By: mischiefmanager

mischiefmanager — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 22:41:26 +0000

Dorkie, it will be like integration and bringing women into the services. Some will adapt without a problem, some will welcome the change enthusiastically, and some will be obstructionist. In the end, lgbt troops will win. And making it the law means there’s a way to fight bigots effectively.

Thanks for the link, Becky. Any time I can throw a monkey wrench into Fox’s evil machinery is a good day. And we’re winning their poll! *cackles evilly*

By: Ms. M

Ms. M — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 22:34:28 +0000

I am astounded that Congress actual did something RIGHT (lolsob that I should be astounded by that).

I hope the transition is not too difficult for LGBT troops (ie, not too many asshat behavior by others) as this goes into effect.

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By: PhDork

PhDork — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 21:23:04 +0000

I’ve been reading various stories and feeds, and I’ve seen some concern that while this is no doubt an unqualified good, and ABSURDLY overdue, the repeal of DADT is not actually a guarantee of equal treatment of queer service members.

And apparently since the head of the USMC is a raging homobigot, things might not change a whole lot. I have a cousin who is pretty up there in the Corps and who I’ll be seeing over the holidays; I’ll be interested (and actually a bit fearful) to hear his take on this.

But for now, I want to celebrate, and hug and kiss and thank Lt. Dan Choi, who fought for this so hard.