DADT Ends

Sep 20, 2011 09:30

(Liberals hate this part): In 1993, President Clinton who campaigned on the promise to allow all citizens to serve in the military regardless of sexual orientation, introduced Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT).  That worked well.

While I am busy Clinton-bashing, he also signed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in 1996 which defines marriage as a legal ( Read more... )

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DADT repeal anonymous September 20 2011, 14:17:08 UTC
My ignorance again: What is UCMJ?

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Re: DADT repeal foxglovehp September 20 2011, 14:40:29 UTC
The Uniform Code of Military Justice. It is the basis for military law in the US military.

And please sign your posts if you post anonymously. Thanks!

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ford_prefect42 September 20 2011, 15:07:19 UTC
My only point: If they are going to allow openly gay men into the same showers, they should integrate the male and female showers in the interests of equality (or go to individual quarters). Forcing the straight men to shower with those that openly want to fuck them is unreasonable unless *everyone* is showering with those that enjoying the views.

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foxglovehp September 20 2011, 15:21:30 UTC
Some kind of Starship Troopers action?

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ford_prefect42 September 20 2011, 22:23:15 UTC
pretty much.

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jrprongs September 22 2011, 18:52:14 UTC
How about the military just invests in some god damned shower curtains and stalls? My college had stalls with an exterior area to change in so's you didn't have to do so in the middle of the place like in a high school locker room. Also, what about the women who want to have sex with women? Are you implying there's not a straight woman out there who might be uncomfortable showering next to a lesbian?

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