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    Awesome News

    Tonight, the Human Rights Campaign has announced that the House followed in step with the Senate Armed Services Committee in voting in favor for repealing "don't ask, don't tell."



    Now we wait for the Senate . . .
    This is where an awesome Mark Twain quote would be, but Apolyton says it would be too many lines. :(

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    So you may enlist? Go Navy.
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    This is where an awesome Mark Twain quote would be, but Apolyton says it would be too many lines. :(

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    You should sign up, MrFun. You would make a great rear admiral.
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    The Army is the easiest branch to get into.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SlowwHand View Post
    The Army is the easiest branch to get into.
    Yeah but they have respectable physical fitness standards... now the Air Force...

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    I hear the Bear Force is recruiting.

    I hate myself.

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    This thread has nothing to do with Hitler.
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    CANONICAL: Hitler pioneered letting gays into the army.

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    No wonder the Nazis had such nice uniforms.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kitschum View Post
    I hear the Bear Force is recruiting.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Prince Asher View Post
    You should sign up, MrFun. You would make a great rear admiral.

    Torpedo tubes loaded
    Fire at will....
    If there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
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    Quote Originally Posted by MrFun View Post
    Now we wait for the Senate . . .
    Your use of the blowjob smilie won't help matters.

    I dunno why it has to be passed before the Pentagon's review of the matter.
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    So the Dems won't lose more of their base come November, obviously.


    The fact that it is also the right thing to do is simply a happy coincidence.
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    Well there are most likely several logistical factors to be considered. Even though allowing gays to serve openly is itself not a problem there are obviously going to need to be a handful of structural changes...I would appreciate the democrats actually letting government organizations figuring out what the **** needs to be done before voting for once but congressional democrats are all about jumping the gun aren't they
    If there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Guynemer View Post
    The fact that it is also the right thing to do is simply a happy coincidence.
    It's the right thing to pass a bill before the Pentagon's review of the matter is complete?
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    I think he means repealing don't ask don't tell. It's not homophobic to figure out how to restructure the organization, is it?
    If there is no sound in space, how come you can hear the lasers?
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    Quote Originally Posted by DinoDoc View Post
    Your use of the blowjob smilie won't help matters.

    I dunno why it has to be passed before the Pentagon's review of the matter.
    It doesn't. The bill stipulates that the repeal, if passed, would not go into effect until after the Pentagon's review.
    This is where an awesome Mark Twain quote would be, but Apolyton says it would be too many lines. :(

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    Quote Originally Posted by Guynemer View Post
    So the Dems won't lose more of their base come November, obviously.


    The fact that it is also the right thing to do is simply a happy coincidence.
    There was one poll I saw several days ago, where a clear majority of Americans support a repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" anyway.
    This is where an awesome Mark Twain quote would be, but Apolyton says it would be too many lines. :(

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kitschum View Post
    I hear the Bear Force is recruiting.
    I've seen a couple of their videos.
    This is where an awesome Mark Twain quote would be, but Apolyton says it would be too many lines. :(

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    Quote Originally Posted by MrFun View Post
    It doesn't. The bill stipulates that the repeal, if passed, would not go into effect until after the Pentagon's review.
    Then what's the point of passing it now?
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    Or alternatively, what's the point of the Pentagon review if the admin presupposes the outcome?
    "I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure." - Clarence Darrow
    "I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it." - Mark Twain

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    Quote Originally Posted by DinoDoc View Post
    Then what's the point of passing it now?
    Pressure from civil rights organizations and groups? Obama himself has been heckled at least a couple of times on different ocassions on this issue.
    This is where an awesome Mark Twain quote would be, but Apolyton says it would be too many lines. :(

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    Quote Originally Posted by MrFun View Post
    Pressure from civil rights organizations and groups?
    How are they going to be satisfied by passing a bill that doesn't go into effect for months and could be delayed yet further depending on how the Pentagon review comes out? Is the lesson the Obama admin learned from the health care mess to "go fast or go home"?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wezil View Post
    Or alternatively, what's the point of the Pentagon review if the admin presupposes the outcome?
    Good question.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DinoDoc View Post
    How are they going to be satisfied by passing a bill that doesn't go into effect for months and could be delayed yet further depending on how the Pentagon review comes out? Is the lesson the Obama admin learned from the health care mess to "go fast or go home"?
    The glowing, positive comments from representatives of Human Rights Campaign is one indicator that many civil rights activists will be pleased with this. They also seem confident that the Pentagon review will go well.
    This is where an awesome Mark Twain quote would be, but Apolyton says it would be too many lines. :(

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    Then what's the point of passing it now if the civil rights community is confident that the Pentagon review will go well?
    I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
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    POLITICS

    Jesus H. Christ. There's an election in November; the Dems are facing an enthusiasm gap; fulfulling a campaign promise on a hot button civil rights issue before the election will, in their calculations, improve their odds of holding their Congressional majority.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Guynemer View Post
    in their calculations, improve their odds of holding their Congressional majority.
    How large was that health care bump they calculated they'd get?
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    "in their calculations"

    Did I say that I agreed with their calculations? No. Did I say that I agreed with their calculations regarding health care? No, I said that they were pretty much screwed either way.



    Unlike health care, however, I do think they are doing the right thing here, and hang the political fallout.
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