Watching the vote on DADT, in tears...

[Change Happens]

I am a 45 year old straight man...I am thrilled for the people who were discriminated against, I am thrilled the progressive majority (and others) decided to bring about PROGRESS.

May God bless President Obama and our leadership...

[proud2BlibKansan]

1. Very glad to see this but heart sick over the Dream Act

[yellerpup]

6. Not passing the Dream Act is so shameful.

The reverberations from this will never stop rippling. Reap what you sow, GOP. :hi:

[Scurrilous]

2. K & R

:thumbsup:

[SharonRB]

3. I'm watching too

It's a historic day and puts us in line with the rest of the developed world.

[yellerpup]

4. It's a start!

I'm with you 100%, tears and all. Off to Greatest Page for you! :kick: & Rec.

[barbtries]

5. me too

love your screen name. it happens today!

[Change Happens]

12. Yes it did happen today...!

[Control-Z]

7. Straight female here.

So moved I've posted on my facebook page - something I seldom even sign on to read.

It feels like all of DU is watching this vote together today. What a great day.

[Bluerthanblue]

8. me too- what a long time coming.

So glad it's finally been done away with.

:grouphug:

[liberalmuse]

9. 1 Great and Long-Awaited Victory...2 Sad Losses...

with The Dream Act and The First Responders bill. I guess we're not done fighting by a long shot. I'm so happy about the DADT repeal. 'Bout damn time!

[polmaven]

10. iI'm there with you..

I am a 60 year old straight woman, and am absolutely thrilled that one more discriminatory barrier has been eliminated in this country! Congratulaqtions to all those who have been pushing for this! IT IS DONE!!!!!!

[Change Happens]

11. Mine is too, but we need to celebrate all successes small and BIG!

Progress is just that, a little bit or one step at time, but progress...God, I am soooo happy.

[me b zola]

13. Yes

When I made my numerous calls to my congress critters about repealing DADT, I told them that I wasn't gay, I didn't have a dog in the fight other than the belief that all of our service members deserved to be treated with respect and dignity. They laced up their boots every damn day for their country, the least that we could do for them is to acknowledge their existence and except & respect them for who they were.