Senate to Vote on Gays in Military

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Who cares? You'd think these troops would have more to worry about than gay people in the military, like terrorists? Still, they stay true to their ignorant thoughts. I guess ignorance never takes a break, even in war.
Also, you can usually tell when someone is gay. So, repealing DADT will do nothing new. Just allow people to publicly state it.
Luckily, the older generation will soon die off and American will be on the right track. As previously supported by the last comment, most of the older, racist, homophobic generation supports crap policies like this. My son is gay, and I know its a not a choice. Hurry and repeal this already! Canada's been doing this since the 90's. We're so behind socially, we may as well be a 3rd world country.

Ceclia of SD 1:57PM December 11, 2010

"Pentagon study found it could be done without hurting military effectiveness."
mmh, really? Then why was this the reason for not lifting the ban during testimony from the Chiefs? Gates made the DoD report what his boss wanted it to report. 22 years in the military, I have seen this too frequently.
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Top US commanders on Friday sharply disagreed over lifting a ban on openly gay individuals serving in the military at a Senate hearing following a new Pentagon study.
The top US Army and Marine officers warned that repealing the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" prohibition could prove disruptive at a time of war as other generals backed the move, drawing different conclusions from the report.
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The chiefs of all four services said that they’d “follow the law” if Congress ultimately decides to repeal the law this year, as Gates and Admiral Michael Mullen want. But only Admiral Gary Roughead, the top Navy officer, actively endorsed overturning “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Friday morning.
Marine General James Amos registered the most fervent opposition, saying “we should not implement repeal at this time” and reading out a message from a Marine in a combat unit worrying about potential sexual “competition” undermining the tightness of his team. Like Amos, Air Force General Norton Schwartz warned against placing “additional discretionary demands” upon a military fighting two wars, and recommended deferring repeal until 2012.
Army General George Casey was cagier, declining to oppose repeal, but also stressing the “risks” of adding “another level of stress” to the Army.
They will say whatever the master wants them to say so they can get their next star. Or they will retire and not care.

Retired of TX 2:21PM December 08, 2010