Comments on: Obama to reverse “don’t ask, don’t tell”

By: Mike Devx

Mike Devx — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:16:47 +0000

Seems to me they should be careful of what they ask for – they might get it.

A repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” frees up the military heirarchy to “ask” – or, rather, to freely investigate anyone they choose. You would then be dismissed from the military, losing all benefits of every sort, simply for acknowledging that you’re gay – whether or not you’ve ever even engaged in a homosexual act.

So I’ll say it again: Be careful what you ask for, because you just might get it.

By: SADIE

SADIE — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:00:22 +0000

Remember All The MSM Accolades Bush Got For Appointing The First Senate-Confirmed Gay Ambassador? No?

http://www.mererhetoric.com/archives/11275903.html

Good catch. I had forgotten, but then I am not ‘fact checking’ for the MSM.

I liked Omri’s quip Absolute Moral Authority territory.

This is real estate that abuts – a subdivision that adjoins Washington, Duh-C.

By: Oldflyer

Oldflyer — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:39:18 +0000

Good point Kali. Behavior of military personnel is governed by the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). I am certain that the President cannot unilaterally change the UCMJ.

I guarantee you that Sodomy is prohibited. This will be interesting. If he tries to change it unilaterally, I have to believe that someone will change it in the courts. Maybe he just forgot to tell the Gay and Lesbian Alliance that he had to get Congressional approval. Or maybe he assumes that he can.

By: Ymarsakar

Ymarsakar — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:13:15 +0000

Obama needs to bleed the US military dry, both in terms of munitions logistics support and internal morale.

By: kali

kali — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:45:29 +0000

I wonder about that as well, Ymarsakar. If officers and recruiters are allowed to ask, and you’re encouraged to tell, what exactly is being achieved here? Will we get a rash of outings and discharges? Is it supposed to encourage some groundswell of opposition to get the rules of conduct changed? Am I implying way too much foresight and political skill to the White House?

By: Ymarsakar

Ymarsakar — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:25:34 +0000

Reverse it to what?

By: kali

kali — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:47:26 +0000

I’ve always wondered about the technical/legal side of DADT–I was told that although the president can set the rules for enlistment, the military rule of conduct is set by Congress. So if DADT is actually repealed, but the rules against homosexual conduct aren’t, what happens?

By: Charlie (Colorado)

Charlie (Colorado) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 04:18:07 +0000

Is it that big a surprise? Or change? Didn’t what’s-his-name say he wuld change DADT as one of the first acts of his administration? And now he’s saying he’ll change it.

Sometime.