Obama, Pentagon- sponsored DADT "survey" has handed RNC a huge talking point

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The Republican Study Committee explains it will try to block passage of DADT repeal until all the "studies" and "surveys" are done.

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Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: Just last week, it was reported that some Democrats hope to achieve passage of repealing the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy regarding treatment of gays in the military. The House, as well as the Senate Armed Services Committee, has passed legislation to repeal the ban. However, the full Senate has not yet considered legislation because a recent poll revealed the majority of likely voters in the upcoming election do not support a full repeal of DADT. As the election approaches, it is evident that Senate Democrats are avoiding being held accountable for this issue, unwilling to hold a vote to be on record before November.

Some conservatives have expressed concern the proposed amendment to overturn DADT would allow the President to prematurely enact a major cultural change in the military during the operation of two wars. Secretary Gates had requested for Congress to take no action on this issue until the Pentagon could review the implications of repealing DADT, by Dec. 1, 2010, to allow members of the armed services to express their concerns or support for such a measure. Congress should not use a lame duck for social experimentation before the military has had enough time to review the measure.

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