Obama/Pentagon DADT survey of troops & spouses isn't enough. Now there is an ONLINE INBOX

[Bluebear]

Really, this is beyond transparent.

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WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Sept. 2, 2010) -- The Army launched a 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' online inbox today specifically available for Soldiers worldwide to share comments and opinions.

The inbox is accessible via the Army Knowledge Online homepage. The intent of the inbox is to help the Army assess and consider the impacts, if any, a change in 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' law would have on operations, readiness, effectiveness, unit cohesion, recruiting and retention, and family readiness.

Complete instructions can be found on the inbox entry page on AKO. The inbox will remain open until Sept. 30, 2010, or until leadership decides the inbox has fulfilled its purpose.

The Army Chief of Staff wants all Soldiers to have the opportunity to share comments and opinions. What is learned from inbox comments will be shared with the DoD Comprehensive Review Working Group to assist in the development of an action plan to support effective implementation, if repeal of current law occurs.

http://www.army.mil/-news/2010/09/02/44668-army-launches-dont-ask-dont-tell-online-inbox/

[VMI Dem]

1. The inbox has fulfilled its purpose when enough reason is found not to implement the repeal.

[QC]

2. By Jove, I think he's got it! n/t

[Bluebear]

3. 'To safeguard identity of respondents, the Army will employ control measures.'

:rofl:

[terrya]

9. Exactly right.

You win the prize for the correct answer!

As Bluebear said, this is so ridiculously transparent. Don't be shocked if DADT repeal dies a slow, painful death.

[Bluebear]

12. Fierce!!

[msongs]

4. the fierce advocate also thinks "no one" can doubt W's love for the troops. ok nt

[Bluebear]

5. No, certainly not.

:silly:

[QC]

6. Doubting Bush's essential goodness would not be pragmatic. n/t

[Bluebear]

7. Maybe Donnie McClurkin can toss a few comments into the inbox too.

The religious right can stuff this ballot box so the "results" come up the way everyone seems to want.

[haele]

13. Freeping an AKO poll is pretty hard - you need to have an AKO account for access

So it will just be soldiers, govvies and contractors that were granted access by an Army sponsor.
And from my experience with sites like this, as you need a password or Common Access Card to get on the site, even if the poll is "anonymous", you can't access the poll more than once.
Even so, this whole exercise is a waste of resources and time. This is just a way to make sure that the more manly-baby or religo-nut Brass feel like they're being respected and their feelings are being considered before their macho fantasy world comes crashing down.

Haele

[Bluebear]

14. Here's hoping

you are correct :)

[amborin]

8. LOL

[VMI Dem]

10. If our troops, whom we all love, can't help decide essential issues such as a persons civil rights

then who the hell can?

[Bluebear]

11. Thank you. nt

[haele]

16. Most troops don't care one way or another.

It's only a minority of loud-mouthed knuckle-draggers and/or closeted hypocrites that are making the most noise.
Who cares what color panties the guy next to you protecting your convoy or your ass is wearing?

Haele

[nadinbrzezinski]

15. This is damn fucking ridiculous

methinks our CiC needs a spine transplant in this case.

Any surgeons in the house?

[JVS]

17. What's next, an 800 number for homophobes to spout off about how DADT must be preserved?