DADT Repealed!!!

[Emproph]

One more nail in their anti-American coffin of hate propaganda.

In a historic move, the Senate on Saturday passed a bill to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" policy that clears the way for gay people to serve openly in the military.

The legislation now goes to President Obama, who will sign it into law.

"No longer will our nation be denied the service of thousands of patriotic Americans ... because they happen to be gay," Obama said before the vote.

The final vote was 65-31, with eight Republicans crossing the aisle to support the measure. [emphasis added]

I can just imagine their new magnetic car ribbons: “Support some of the troops.” lol

[scott snedeker]

[Gennee]

About time. Now for it to be in effect.

Gennee

[Tallit]

[Tallit]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540...79921#40779921

[Emproph]

First of all, credit is due for the congressional passage of the 911 responders bill and ESPECIALLY, the START treaty. (1)
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As far as DADT goes, it’s a victory on so many levels. It was a huge and welcome surprise, I was caught off guard.

And given the Repub’s determination to obstruct the very functioning of congress, it amazes me that eight republicans broke ranks -- especially on an issue as controversial as this.
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Super duper anti-gay activist, Peter LaBarbera, had this to say:

"They will sue to get benefits [and] they will sue to get the same married housing as straight soldiers"

The title of his portion of the article was called: “Obama respects gays, not troops”

Just as they do with gay Christians, he (et al) attempts to imply that gay and military service are fundamentally incompatible.

In this case, all the better. Challenging the benefits of military service personnel can and will be seen as anti-American.

And that just may well be a can of worms they think twice about opening.