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[lustmordred]

I read this on Yahoo when I went to check my email. I think it's great that there is an official study where actual troops and their wives gave their opinions and that to them it doesn't matter. Anyway, thought it was interesting.

After strong appeal from Pentagon, opponents of ‘Don’t ask’ repeal ponder next move

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[fenm]

A survey that involves over 100,000 troops and nearly 50,000 spouses isn't "comprehensive enough"?

Look, McCain, just say you hate the idea and stop pretending you care about surveys and the words of military leaders. This constant moving of the goal posts isnt fooling anyone who has any sense.

[erunamiryene]

Well ... really, that percentage is really low (even for the sample chosen, since they SENT it to 400,000 servicemembers), given that there are - roughly - 2.6ish MILLION servicemembers (active duty and reserves). I honestly really disagree with their methodology here (as well as Gates' wording of how apparently the USMC is all bigoted assholes since he neglects to mention that their 40% is a tiny number, given that we don't know how many Marines sent back the survey to begin with). And IDK why they surveyed spouses at all.

However, there could have been a survey that came back 100% from every single servicemember AND spouse or significant other, and Jackass McCain would STILL bitch about it, so ... yeah.

[tko_ak]

The study is good - and not really a surprise - but will still be dismissed by opponents, who now can only rely on transparent bigotry.