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Reid lacks the 60 votes necessary to get cloture, and neither Snowe nor Collins has said how she will vote.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 Permalink rate up rate down Replymaybe 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 Permalink rate up rate down Replywhy isn't this considered an attack on Snowe or Collins?
September 20 2010 at 11:24 PM Report abuse Permalink -1 rate up rate down ReplyWho cares. Why doesn't Lady Gaga protest poor treatment of women, human rights.
September 20 2010 at 3:15 PM Report abuse Permalink -1 rate up rate down ReplyHaving 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 Permalink +4 rate up rate down ReplyLady 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 Permalink +1 rate up rate down Replyi 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 you will see overwhelming support for DADT to be repealed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 Permalink +1 rate up rate down Replyi 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 Permalink -1 rate up rate down ReplySo 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 Permalink rate up rate down ReplyGO 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 Permalink -7 rate up rate down ReplyREALLY... 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 Permalink rate up rate down ReplyMaybe we should have a new military just for gays, this would eliminate the don't ask don't tell. Each person would know!!!
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