DADT Temporarily Stops 2011 Trillion Dollar Military Budget

[unhappycamper]

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(This space reserved for a legally correct snark dump.) It sure is beginning to smell like fascism.

unhappycamper summary of this article: It is what it is.



Defense bill stalls over military gay ban
By Rick Maze - Staff writer
Posted : Wednesday Sep 22, 2010 5:41:07 EDT

The 2011 defense authorization bill now sits in limbo after the Senate failed to muster the 60 votes needed to begin debate on a measure that not only would provide $725.7 billion for military programs but also is weighed down with some heavy political baggage — including a repeal of the bans on open service by gays and elective abortions in military medical facilities.

[w8liftinglady]

1. Thanks for pointing that out.I didn't realize that elective abortion was also in this

so...I guess the military better send wire hangers with their female troops...since 41% are sexually assaulted over there...if not more



http://articles.cnn.com/2008-07-31/us/military.sexabuse_1_sexual-assault-sexual-abuse-military-service?_s=PM:US

[liberal N proud]

2. Does this mean that Blackwater will not get paid next month?

Does it also mean that we have to stop fighting wars?