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To say that s-xual harassment from commanding officer hasn't happened before all this is a bit off I think.

I would not be surprised if such things have taken place. At least now, or soon, the person being harassed is more likely to come forward.

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s-xual harassment happens in the military already. It has been in the military for as long as I can remember. IT does not matter if your straight, gay, male, or female. Any one can be harassed at any time by a superior, equal or lower rank. THe military has been trying to deal with this for a long time. Now add in the openly gay or lesbian. IS this going to change things. I do not think so as the Military continues to struggle with all the other s-xual and harassment issues. I believe that if your able to do the job and do it well then it should matter what your personal preference is.

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As I have said, repeal it fine. However, to repeal it and not plan for the litigation and lawsuits awards before hand is just plain irresponsible. However, we got national health care without even really knowing what was voted on or how much it would cost, so it is not greatly surprising.

I honestly get the vibe that this president no longer cares if he gets a second term and just wants to be able to point towards any reform that he can make before he leaves as a legacy.

Edited: Vincenzo on 13th Sep, 2010 - 3:10am

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Repeal Blocked

Senate Republicans Block Repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Ref. ABC News

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Nationwide injunction

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) - A federal judge has issued a nationwide injunction stopping enforcement of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy, possibly ending the military's 17-year-old ban on openly gay troops. U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips' landmark ruling Tuesday was widely cheered by gay-rights organizations. U.S. Department of Justice attorneys have 60 days to appeal. Legal experts say they are under no legal obligation to do so and could let Phillips' ruling stand. Ref. USAToday

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Openly Gay Recruits

Pentagon tells recruiters they can accept openly gay and lesbian recruits, following "don't ask, don't tell" court ruling. Ref. CNN

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Before I say this needs to be repealed, I want to have some answers on some other questions first.

1) How will the barracks work? Could a straight Soldier who doesn't want to be housed with a homosexual Soldier request a new room without being berated? We don't house male and females together, so why should someone be forced to? I am sure there will be other Soldiers who don't care, so the move more then likely would not be a problem, but if a Soldier complains, what will happen?

2) Marriage? Will the military accepting homosexual Soldiers be forced to accept their partners? Will this force a state to accept homosexual marriage because they have a military base within the state even if the population votes against gay marriage? I do not think that once DADT is repealed there will be thousands of homosexuals beating down recruiter office door. They will however use it as a vehicle to push the agenda one step at a time, Alinsky style.

3) How much training time is going to be absorbed by new acceptance training that will probably be tagged with an annual requirement?

Questions like this are why Gates wants to take time on this issue. Change is fine, but change done recklessly destroys things. What are the cascading effects?

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When big government makes decisions it does so with a dollar sign in mind. The above questions are valid but not enough for power-mongers.