"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" for military gays runs out

[kpete]

Source: Reuters



(Reuters) - The military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law for gay personnel is slated to run out as scheduled on Tuesday, the armed forces said, ending a 17-year rule fraught with controversy.

Pentagon spokesman George Little said on Monday that repeal of the law would mean gay and lesbian service members may be open about their sexual orientation, according to the Armed Forces Press Service.

Little said the Defense Department was ready for repeal.

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President Barack Obama in December signed a repeal of the ban into law in December. More than 13,000 homosexuals have been expelled from the armed services for revealing their sexual orientation since the policy took effect in 1993 under then-President Bill Clinton.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/19/us-usa-gays-military-idUSTRE78I53W20110919

[Psephos]

1. Excellent! n/t

[Firebrand Gary]

2. Hoooooo Raaaaaaaaa

18 years past due.

[BeHereNow]

3. YES! I am so proud of America right now!

We've finally joined the rest of civilization on this issue.
Who knows- equal rights for same sex couples next?
BHN

[William769]

4. How many have been discharged since the ban on Homosexuals started under FDR during WWII?

[democrank]

5. Finally!

[thelordofhell]

6. Do you all hear that sound?

It's the sound of the world NOT coming to an end. Fuck all you conservative jackoffs that thought this would kill the U.S. Military. Fuck you in your "don't ask, don't tell" closeted asses.

:patriot: :grouphug: :patriot:

[Scottybeamer70]

7. and the fundies heads will now explode in unison!

n/t

[Lars77]

8. Al Jazeera: US lifts ban on gay soldiers

The US policy banning gays from serving openly in the military ends on Tuesday, and the Pentagon says it is prepared for the change.

President Barack Obama last December signed legislation to repeal the policy known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," which had been passed by Congress and signed into law in 1993 under then-President Bill Clinton.

"This is not a surprise. We're prepared. People will know exactly what do in conjunction with repeal," Pentagon spokesman George Little told reporters on Monday.

Military recruiters are now accepting enlistment applications from openly gay people, Little said.


http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2011/09/201192023913325189.html?utm_content=automateplus&utm_campaign=Trial6&utm_source=SocialFlow&utm_term=tweets&utm_medium=MasterAccount

[snooper2]

9. Where are all the posters cheering this? 1000 threads bashing Obama over DADT

now nothing...

figures

[yardwork]

14. Gay people and their supporters are celebrating with their families and allies today.

This may come as a big surprise to you, but this has a lot more meaning to most people than simply posting on a message board.

[snooper2]

16. Gotcha, so folks only complain anonymously on the Internet about various subjects

And when happy, celebrate in real life..


Pretty much makes sense now that I think about it :P

[yardwork]

17. That's pretty much true, yes. Celebrate together, complain alone.

[X_Digger]

10. BIG K&R! n/t

[Hosnon]

11. K&R! Congrats to everyone! nt.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

12. Congratulations to the L/G/B men and women of the Armed Forces -

And kudos to the Obama Administration for making this happen. :applause:

[msanthrope]

13. Thank you President Obama, for doing a bullet-proof repeal, and not an EO. nt

[Odin2005]

15. YAAAAAAAAY!!!

[Scurrilous]

18. K & R

:thumbsup:

[and-justice-for-all]

19. kick!! nt

[Vidar]

20. K&R.