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2010-01-26 Home Front: Culture Wars

Sen. Levin asked to hold off on hearing to repeal 'Don't ask, don't tell' policy

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Posted by Anonymoose 2010-01-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 The basic problem is that the policy "don't ask, don't tell" is made by older people.

Unfortunately young men, and I suspect young women, do not know about or appreciate the finer points of "don't tell".

I think that we should change the policy to "don't ask, don't tell, don't care" and let the folks involved sort it out.

Posted by Kelly 2010-01-26 12:50|| 2010-01-26 12:50|| Front Page Top

#2 So - he's not supposed to ask about "DADT"?

Posted by mojo 2010-01-26 14:20|| 2010-01-26 14:20|| Front Page Top

#3 I retired 10 years ago and I can't think of a single reason you need to discuss your sexual preferences at work. DADTDC

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2010-01-26 15:36|| 2010-01-26 15:36|| Front Page Top

#4 I spent 29 years in the military 6 in USMC, USMCR, 23 in the Army and Army Guard. 22 of the 29 was on some form of active duty.
I've had numerous obviously gay subordinates, peers, and in one case, superiors. Only once did any of them by word, deed or social behavior, make it obvious or significant, and never duty business hours. DADTDC makes perfect sense.
BUT... if flagrantly obviously behavior becomes an obstruction to good order and discipline, the existing system gives Commanders the tools necessary to remove the individual for the good of the service. No change is needed, and absent those tools, certain kinds of behaviors have the potential to emerge that adversely affect combat readiness, unit morale and cohension. The military isn't a go**am laboratory for people's sociology opinions. Leave it alone so we can continue to have the finest forces in the world!

Posted by NoMoreBS 2010-01-26 18:05|| 2010-01-26 18:05|| Front Page Top

#5 So how many current boyfriends does Levin have?

Posted by 3dc 2010-01-26 20:17|| 2010-01-26 20:17|| Front Page Top

#6 I've known people in the military that were gay. EVERYONE knew it, and almost everyone ignored it. They were good at their job, they didn't exhibit their differences to the detriment of the military or their job, and they didn't flaunt their differences. It was a "live and let live" environment, and everyone contributed. The only two times I've seen or heard of gays being kicked out of the military is when they violated the unwritten code: -we don't care as long as you're not overly obvious about your behavior". One was kicked out with a Bad Conduct Discharge (there were some other things involved that upgraded it that far), the other was politely asked NOT to re-enlist, and got an Honorable Discharge.

Posted by Old Patriot 2010-01-26 21:55|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/ 2010-01-26 21:55|| Front Page Top

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