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News and commentary about the anti-gay lobbyMarch 25th, 2010
We now know more about the new separation policy changes being implemented under “Don’t Task, Don’t Tell.” Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen disclosed the changes in a news conference this morning. Some of the changes include:
The change are effective immediately and are to be applied to all open and future cases.
When asked about efforts to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” however, Gates urged a go-slow approach. “I do not recommend a change in the law before we have completed the study. … Doing it hasitly is very risky.”
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Scott
March 25th, 2010
Does anyone know how this will affect LtCol. Fehrenbach’s case?
Richard W. Fitch
March 25th, 2010
It would seem that since LtCol. Fehrenbach’s case is still pending he will reap the benefits of the policy changes. There is a FB page about him and the case you can join as a ‘fan’ to keep up on the latest.
link here
Richard W. Fitch
March 25th, 2010
For some reason the whole link did not copy correctly. Copy/paste to addr bar. The active portion of the above link is to my FB homepage. Visit if you like. ;-)
[Ed: fixed it]
Burr
March 25th, 2010
The fact that this wasn’t always the policy just proves that DADT was not a compromise in the least.. Oh well.. it certainly led to more urgent pressure to repeal it..
Edwin
March 25th, 2010
Still dragging their feet to get rid of somethingf that never should have been started in the first place.
Edwin
March 25th, 2010
This DADT was a Clinton, senate and house compromise. thats cause he was going to let gay people serve with out a lot of hassle. To many bigots in politics need to get more gays and lesbians in political positions.
BobbiCW
March 26th, 2010
LTC Fehrenbach has a problem. Yes, he was outed by a third party. And yes, his case is still in process so the new way of implementing DADT will apply to him. However, after he was outed he announced he is gay. So now he’s probably going to be considered as someone who goes around telling others he’s gay — which will still boot him out under the new policy. Sigh…
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