GOP to mount a vigorous defense of ‘Don’t ask, Don't Tell’

[babylonsister]

GOP to defend ‘Don’t ask, Don't Tell’
By Jared Allen and Roxana Tiron - 05/25/10 07:50 PM ET


House Republicans are preparing to mount a vigorous defense of the “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy President Bill Clinton implemented in 1993.

GOP lawmakers in the lower chamber are poised to vote en masse against the defense authorization bill if it includes an amendment to repeal the law barring gays and lesbians from serving openly in the U.S. military.

Over the objections of some Republicans, Clinton issued his “Don’t ask, don’t tell” directive nearly 17 years ago. Since then, many Republicans have warmed to it — especially now that liberals want to eradicate it.

A senior Republican aide on Tuesday said Rep. Buck McKeon (Calif.), the ranking Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, has told his members he will vote against the underlying defense measure if Democrats attach Rep. Patrick Murphy’s (D-Pa.) “Don’t ask, don’t tell” amendment.

It is unclear if Murphy’s measure, which has 192 co-sponsors, could pass the House on a standalone vote. Such a roll call could happen later this week.

McKeon called the repeal plan “an affront to military personnel and their families.”

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http://thehill.com/homenews/house/99887-gop-to-defend-clinton-policy-on-dont-ask

[Warren Stupidity]

1. Vote Stupid Hateful Idiots in 2010! Yes We Hate!

And the sad part of this is that Hate is riding high.

[bluestateguy]

2. The uniformed personnel will snap a salute and say "sir, yes sir!" and do as they are told

And if they don't like the policy being changed, their resignations will be accepted.

We have civilian control of the military in this country. They don't get to make the policy.

[Posteritatis]

3. "Rep. Incumbent (R-Foo) voted against The Troops.."

I hope they do this. Midterms'll be hilarious.

[msongs]

4. at least THEY are being fierce advocates for their view - wrong as it may be nt

[TomCADem]

5. Gee, What Happened To The Small Government, Non-Intrusive GOP?

I seem to recall the GOP during the healthcare debate arguing that the government should not get involved in personal matters like health care. What about sexual orientation?

[opihimoimoi]

6. The GOP HATES THE MILITARY??? Why ? Why are they hateful??

[cherokeeprogressive]

7. Who CARES what the GOP wants in regard to repeal of DADT?

WE have a clear majority in the House, the Senate, and OUR guy is in the White House, pen in hand, ready to prove himself to be the Fierce Advocate he promised he'd be. How in the world could repeal EVER be stopped??

Oh, wait...

I'm going to say what people are obviously afraid to say, or what they just refuse to say in the context of repealing DADT:

There are DEMOCRATS who do not support repeal of DADT... otherwise, it would have been repealed ALREADY (shhhh, don't tell anyone!)