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HughMoran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-08-10 12:49 PM
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Don't Wait Don't Delay -- An Open Letter to the President (Repeal DADT - Howard Dean, DFA)
President Barack Obama:

We, the undersigned, stand with Governor Howard Dean and his call not to delay repealing the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy banning gays and lesbians from openly serving in the military.

The time to end "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is now. We urge you to take immediate action to insure that Congress includes the repeal of DADT -- with an implementation timeline -- in this year's Defense Authorization bill currently under consideration.


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Full text of Howard Dean's letter and petition to sign at link -> http://www.democracyforamerica.com/activities/332
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azmouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-08-10 01:19 PM
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1. K&R
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JNelson6563 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-08-10 01:35 PM
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2. Once again, Dean speaks fo rme.
I love that man.
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HughMoran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-08-10 02:26 PM
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3. kick
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HughMoran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-09-10 11:04 AM
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7. +1
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HughMoran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-08-10 04:33 PM
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4. I guess Howard Dean trying to repeal DADT isn't important any more
Somebody tell me on what days this is an important issue?
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Forkboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-08-10 04:45 PM
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6. Saturdays are slow days.
It's an issue 24/7...don't let the lack of responses on a holiday weekend tell you otherwise.
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Forkboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-08-10 04:44 PM
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5. Dean is one of the few on either side that's worth a damn.
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