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View Poll Results: What is your opinion of Repealing the Government's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy?
YES (eliminate it) 41 64.06%
NO (keep it) 20 31.25%
Unsure 3 4.69%
Voters: 64. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 09-22-2010, 10:20 AM
 
Location: San Antonio Texas
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I leave that opinon to the military. I would not presume to think I know better how to handle personell service and living conditions in any theater of battle or training than do they.
I am asking that if the military says that DADT should be repealed and if they design ways to implement its repeal, then would you be in support of DADT repeal?
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Old 09-22-2010, 10:24 AM
 
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This was another despicable filibuster from the Right. I've heard it said that it's based on continuing prejudice toward gays, but I think it's another victory for Obama the Right wants to avoid.
So you think that amnesty should have been granted to illegals just so DADT could be repealed? That wanting to discuss all the amendments to the bill was "despicabe" just because you didn't get the outcome you wanted? Right,that is so mature, calling something despicable because it was not allowed to be rammed through sans discussion.
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Old 09-22-2010, 10:24 AM
 
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I personally believe that this had as much to do with the DREAM act as it did with DADT, the DREAM act is amnesty in it's purest form and the American people are against it. If Harry really wanted DADT repealed he wouldn't bundle it in a defense funding bill along with the DREAM act. Some would like to make this vote to be only about DADT but that's simply not true.
I thought the same thing and was furious that they lumped that monstrosity into the bill. Illegals are illegals and should not be petitioning for rights in this country when even natural born citizens who happen to be gay are not treated equally.

That being said, I'm surprised at the way that the polling is going. I guess that Keith Olbermann may be right when he says that 80% of Americans approve of DADT repeal after all.
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Old 09-22-2010, 10:26 AM
 
Location: San Antonio Texas
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So you think that amnesty should have been granted to illegals just so DADT could be repealed? That wanting to discuss all the amendments to the bill was "despicabe" just because you didn't get the outcome you wanted? Right,that is so mature, calling something despicable because it was not allowed to be rammed through sans discussion.
You're changing the subject, unnecessarily I might add. Face it, you've already said that you're against the repeal. Illegals would have nothing to do with your feelings on this.
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Old 09-22-2010, 10:26 AM
 
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I am asking that if the military says that DADT should be repealed and if they design ways to implement its repeal, then would you be in support of DADT repeal?
I support whatever the military, in the form of the DOD and Pentagon, decides what is best for all of the soldiers. It is not as simplistic as an "affirmative vote" but also entails implementation. And yes, that is my final answer, no phoning a friend, no asking the audience.

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Old 09-22-2010, 10:26 AM
 
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I don't understand the logic behind gays in the military, to be honest. It is going to cause some issues. That is just a simple fact. Yes...in 20 years it'll likely be a non-issue...but it's going to be one for some time.
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Old 09-22-2010, 10:54 AM
 
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I don't understand the logic behind gays in the military, to be honest. It is going to cause some issues. That is just a simple fact. Yes...in 20 years it'll likely be a non-issue...but it's going to be one for some time.
If gays are ALREADY serving in the military, it makes sense to me to give them simple basic civil rights, espec when you consider that some of them may be risking their lives for the supposed freedoms of this country.
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Old 09-22-2010, 10:55 AM
 
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If gays are ALREADY serving in the military, it makes sense to me to give them simple basic civil rights, espec when you consider that some of them may be risking their lives for the supposed freedoms of this country.
what rights do they not have?
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Old 09-22-2010, 10:57 AM
 
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Why was DADT tacked on before the study was complete? Why ask for and conduct a study if the outcome is irrelevant? Why was it neccessary to try to act on it before the results of the study are released?

The Dream Act is a sham allowing illegals up to 36 to apply. Amnesty!

Each of these issues should be voted on seperately as to their own merit.
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Old 09-22-2010, 10:58 AM
 
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Let the millitary decide.
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