Comments on: DADT to be Put on Hold by Senate?

By: libhomo

libhomo — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:31:55 +0000

I share concerns that a moratorium means that queers in the military will be used as canon fodder for a while and then kicked out when the military doesn’t desperately need people.

By: Gina9223

Gina9223 — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:06:04 +0000

I second Matt, I’ve sailed with most of our NATO allies.
Its really frustrating to see how our Freedom is slighted when compared to our allies.

*sigh* I just so frustrated over the whole thing..and I’m glad I’m done and gone from it all.

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:08:29 +0000

Looks like an interesting tack to take. By the way, here’s a full list of countries that allow GLBT soldiers to serve openly (source: 365gay.com):

Australia
Austria
Belgium (Nato member)
Britain (Nato member)
Canada (Nato member)
Czech Republic (Nato member)
Denmark (Nato member)
Estonia (Nato member)
Finland
France (Nato member)
Germany (Nato member)
Ireland (Nato member)
Israel
Italy (Nato member)
Lithuania (Nato member)
Luxembourg (Nato member)
Netherlands (Nato member)
New Zealand
Norway (Nato member)
Slovenia (Nato member)
South Africa
Spain (Nato member)
Sweden
Switzerland
Uruguay

This is the point that needs to driven home when this is being debated that I am very frustrated to rarely hear mentioned by people. If 14 members of NATO (50% of the group’s membership) can let their GLBT soldiers serve openly, why not us? If ISRAEL, a country that contends with terrorist attacks on a near-daily basis, can let its GLBT soldiers serve openly, why not us?

By: Posta0

Posta0 — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:08:04 +0000

I agree with Boo, the first thing i thought of when i read this as what happens at the end of the 18 months if DADT isn’t fully repealed.

By: Burr

Burr — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:18:00 +0000

I don’t understand how this would be more likely to pass than a full reversal. Assuming that is the reasoning for it.. Or is just a matter that it would be faster to do?

By: Boo

Boo — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:06:15 +0000

So what happens at the end of the 18 months, when everyone who’s out gets kicked out?

By: Ben in Oakland

Ben in Oakland — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:51:08 +0000

but…but…but…

they’ll see me naked for 18 months. How can I possibly function, what with the morale of my unit rising in the showers?

Waaaaaaah.

Wait, that isn’t what i meant to say. How can i possibly function if i know there’s a ‘mo in my unit, as opposed to merely guessing.

Waaaaah.