Just pointing this out, DADT will still be on the books if this passes, Congress is passing the buck
Roland00 Send a noteboard - 28/05/2010 10:59:18 PM
Normally military rules/procedure/doctrine is determined by the executive branch working with the military. Congress passed a law codifying DADT in 1993, taking away the president and the military ability to craft their own policy.
This senate (and house) language would remove the 1993 law, as well as give complete control to the military leaders, with the understanding they get to make the rules and ... hopefully the military will scrap the ban on gays in the military.
So instead of congress doing direct action, they are just removing a hurdle and then passing the baton to the military just in case their is political fall out.
This senate (and house) language would remove the 1993 law, as well as give complete control to the military leaders, with the understanding they get to make the rules and ... hopefully the military will scrap the ban on gays in the military.
So instead of congress doing direct action, they are just removing a hurdle and then passing the baton to the military just in case their is political fall out.
Senate Committee Passes Measure to Repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell, 16-12.
- 28/05/2010 12:50:16 AM
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Just pointing this out, DADT will still be on the books if this passes, Congress is passing the buck
- 28/05/2010 10:59:18 PM
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And the most interesting part: Ron Paul voted for the repeal.
- 28/05/2010 11:55:13 PM
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That was out of support for family. Namely, his oldest child, Ru, who was unable to serve. *NM*
- 29/05/2010 01:05:40 AM
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he is a nutter but he is a steady nutter who is not swayed by politcal pressure
- 29/05/2010 02:48:07 AM
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