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Lady Gaga is taking her "Don't ask, don't tell" repeal message to Maine on Monday and there are two people in particular she wants to hear it: Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe. The flamboyant and outspoken singers will urge the lawmakers to support the defense authorization bill that also repeals the Pentagon policy on gays serving in the military.

Lady Gaga announced the event, which takes place at 4 p.m. in Portland, over Twitter to her 6.3 million followers on the social networking site.

Last week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) responded directly to Lady Gaga over Twitter, informing her of his planned cloture vote on Tuesday to cut off debate on the bill.

Lady GagaReid lacks the 60 votes necessary to get cloture, and neither Snowe nor Collins has said how she will vote.

At Monday's rally, Gaga will be joined by representatives of the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, a legal group assisting troops impacted by the law. At the MTV Video Awards earlier this month, Gaga walked the red carpet with several former members of the military whose status was affected by DADT, a policy that's been in effect since 1993. Defense Department has said he supports repeal, and the Pentagon is currently conducting a survey to determine how repeal would influence military morale and readiness.
Filed Under: Military, Gay Rights

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vuduchile99

Why is it that civilians seem to think they have a better grasp on what is or isn't good for the military? The job that we perform is to protect the nation and the rights of its citizens. Does she have the right to protest? Of course. But is the security of the nation something that we want toyed with by people unknowing of what effect a certain policy will have on the moral and effectiveness of our military? Probably something better left to the military itself and the research panel that has been commissioned to determine the effects of such a policy change.

September 22 2010 at 11:32 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
scottee

maybe Lady Gaga would represent Maine better than Snowe or Collins who are RINOS...repblicans in name only.

September 20 2010 at 4:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Suzanne

why isn't this considered an attack on Snowe or Collins?

September 20 2010 at 11:24 PM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
pndrhawkins

Who cares. Why doesn't Lady Gaga protest poor treatment of women, human rights.

September 20 2010 at 3:15 PM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
luckycur

Having served from 1972-1978, I don't care what's between someones legs, or what sex they date, as long as they uphold their end of the stick in a firefight. Most of those against gays serving in the military have never served, thus should have no say in the matter.

September 20 2010 at 3:04 PM Report abuse +4 rate up rate down Reply
dumbneasy

Lady Gaga may be idealistically correct in her viewpoint. However, as one who will never serve her country in the capacity she wants to expound upon; as one who will never totally comprehend the mind set of men; I think she is way off base. The fact is, real, straight, warrior men do not want to be housed with knowingly gay men. And, if Congress forces this issue it will be to the greater detriment to our Armed Forces. It may be correct to say it's homophobic; but it's also a fact. That's just the way it is.

September 20 2010 at 2:55 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
jrd000000001

i say the government should give the people an ultimatum... repeal dont ask, dont tell or reinstate the draft... you will see overwhelming support for DADT to be repealed

September 20 2010 at 2:42 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
Lars

i don't beleave the issue dadt, its about being naked in front of someone that finds the same gender sexually arousing. are woman in the same barracks as men? give them privacy and it should no longer be an issue.

September 20 2010 at 2:25 PM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
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vuduchile99

So what do we do to ensure privacy? There is no sex allowed in barracks, so do we put two gays together? No, there is a propensity for sex. Do we put a gay and a straight together? No, your argument suffices for this. Do we put a gay man and a lesbian woman together? I don't think that would fly either. So what? Should they get special treatment and get a room to themselves while the rest of us are stacked two or three deep?

September 22 2010 at 11:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
champ2525

GO GAGA GO!! Hello there are gay people serving in the military as we speak! Don't they deserve any respect!!!!!

September 20 2010 at 2:19 PM Report abuse -7 rate up rate down Reply
Terry Boylan

REALLY... this is 2010... and we are still dealing with this stuff... thats like saying no women in the military... does it really matter.. LET THEM SERVE... GAY / STRAIGHT / BI we are all human beings and who is anyone to judge us...

September 20 2010 at 2:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Meadhh

Maybe we should have a new military just for gays, this would eliminate the don't ask don't tell. Each person would know!!!

September 20 2010 at 2:00 PM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply

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