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Wed Jul-29-09 11:31 AM
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Lawmaker backs off effort to fight Don't Ask, Don't Tell |
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http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/1161451.htmlFlorida Rep. Alcee Hastings has withdrawn an amendment that would have prevented the military from using money to carry out the provisions of its Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy, which prevents gays from serving openly in the military.
The Democrat said he pulled the measure under pressure from the White House and colleagues
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TheWraith
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Wed Jul-29-09 11:52 AM
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1. This needs to be fixed, not patched. nt |
joeybee12
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Wed Jul-29-09 11:55 AM
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2. Not fixed, but done away with...n/t |
TheWraith
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Wed Jul-29-09 11:57 AM
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3. Doing away with it IS fixing it. |
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But you have to also rewrite the UCMJ, not just scrap the handling policy.
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Wed Jul-29-09 11:58 AM
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4. We're mincing words...but I think we agree...n/t |
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Wed Jul-29-09 02:26 PM
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Wed Jul-29-09 10:32 PM
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8. Easy for you to say, since your career is not being destroyed by it |
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Wed Jul-29-09 11:06 PM
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11. It Needs to Be Suspended, Right Now. |
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If you don't think a career is such a big deal, why don't you quit your fucking job until DADT is repealed? We'll see how fucking patient you are then, you hypocrite.
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Wed Jul-29-09 12:56 PM
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Edited on Wed Jul-29-09 01:38 PM by mitchtv
some are pawns, some are Queens....and the bishops are powerful
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Wed Jul-29-09 09:41 PM
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Wed Jul-29-09 10:34 PM
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9. We're being actively lied to. From fuckers we gave money to. |
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Wed Jul-29-09 10:49 PM
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10. VIDEO of Rep. Hastings from Rachel Maddow Show HERE: |
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Wed Jul-29-09 11:22 PM
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Thank you Hissyspit.
Hastings seems really genuine. But all this maneuvering is maddening. What could be going on?
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