The Consequences of Allowing Gays to Serve Openly: Check out the reported incidents clock

[Better Believe It]

Gates: suspending the gay ban
“has enormous consequences for our troops.”

At 2:00pm ET on Tuesday October 12, a federal Judge ordered the military to stop enforcing “don't ask, don't tell”. The Pentagon has announced that it is complying with the order. On Wednesday October 13, Defense Secretary Robert Gates declared that the suspension of the gay ban “has enormous consequences for our troops.”

The next day, the Pentagon stated that disruptions would occur in the short term: “Requiring the Department to cease all enforcement of DADT, immediately and worldwide, will cause significant disruptions to the force in the short term...” The Pentagon also suggested that it has not provided the troops with any training to prepare for the suspension of the ban: “…training programs cannot be provided instantaneously.” Research shows that two thirds of the troops know or suspect they know gay peers in their unit.

Consequences of Allowing Gays to Serve Openly

Reported Incidents
After 127 Hours:

Unit cohesion problems 0

Disciplinary problems 0

Resignations 0

Privacy problems 0

Other problems 0

At this website you will find a clock with the running total of hours during which the ban on gays was lifted by a court, as well as a chart with the number of reported consequences of the new policy.

Right now the clock is at 127 hours and 37 minutes.

Still no problems.

Check out the latest incidents clock at:

http://www.enormousconsequences.com/

[VMI Dem]

1. This ruling must be appealed and reversed immediately!

[Better Believe It]

3. Would you believe this post has already been unrecommended!

:)

Some people just can't handle the truth.

And they claim to be supporters of equal rights for gays!

[VMI Dem]

5. Oh yeah. I believe it.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Why am I NOT surprised?

I'm also pleased.

[EFerrari]

7. Someday we're going to find out that Gates is sitting on studies

that show this will IMPROVE unit cohesion.

[LiberalFighter]

4. They need training? Bull!!

There should be one requirement that everyone should observe. Respect everyone.

[Better Believe It]

6. Commanding General in Afghanistan, says court ruling won't have an effect on his troops.

U.S. Afghan General isn't worried!

WASHINGTON — The commanding general for Regional Command East in Afghanistan said Wednesday that the California court ruling won't have an effect on his troops in the war zone.

"Over here our soldiers, probably none of them even know that a judge said something about that," Maj. Gen. John Campbell said during a teleconference briefing.

Campbell said that his troops are "engaged in the fight" and that "they're not worried about the politics of what's going on back in the United States. They're not worried about the politics of 'don't ask, don't tell.'"

Campbell said that his soldiers are busy with "taking care of each other, taking care of their battle buddies, taking care and protecting the Afghan people."

He added: "They follow the law. They treat people with dignity and respect. And if that law is changed, then they will abide by the law."

Read the full article at:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39653574/ns/us_news-life

[beam me up scottie]

12. "They follow the law...

"They follow the law. They treat people with dignity and respect. And if that law is changed, then they will abide by the law."

It really is that simple.

[indypaul]

21. Absolutely

Happened to be in military when racial segregation was ordered ended.
First Sergeant assembled unit. Announced end of racial segregation.
"It's over, any questions? Dismissed." What training does one
need to treat fellow human beings with the same respect one desires
from others?

[Better Believe It]

8. 128 hours and counting. Still no incidents reported.

http://www.enormousconsequences.com/

[JohnnyLib2]

9. What a great idea!

K & R

[beam me up scottie]

10. Brilliant.

Waiting for those significant disruptions...

rec

[Better Believe It]

11. 128 Hours and 35 minutes. No incidents yet!

[pinboy3niner]

13. Past troops should have a chance to speak to this...

[laughingliberal]

14. K & R nt

[xchrom]

15. Recommend

[Better Believe It]

16. 138 hours and three minutes: Still no incidents let alone "significant disruptions"

http://www.enormousconsequences.com/

[Better Believe It]

17. 143 hours and counting. Still no incidents in the military.

Tick, tock.

[Better Believe It]

18. 144 hurs and 23 minutes and counting. No incidents yet.

Tick, tock, tick, toc.

[riderinthestorm]

19. This is a great idea. Love it. Glad to K and R! nt

[Freddie Stubbs]

20. Have any active duty personnel come out during that time?

I would suspect that few, if any, have done so. Everyone knows that this is a temporary thing. Is someone were to do do so now, and higher courts reverse the ruling, those peoples' careers will be ended.

[ruggerson]

25. The Pentagon has been warning them not to

they are having a tough time watching this whole thing unravel before their eyes.

[Freddie Stubbs]

27. So, for all intents and purposes, DADT is still in effect

[kctim]

28. Yep

[Better Believe It]

22. 148 hours and no troop revolts or riots yet!

[Starry Messenger]

23. They're just biding their time.

:sarcasm:

[Better Believe It]

24. 150 hours and 38 minutes and all is well!

[Better Believe It]

26. 162 hours and no military riots yet! Or even incidents.

[Better Believe It]

29. One week, one hour and 23 minutes. Still no riots or even tiny incidents.