Update 12/17/10: a STANDALONE measure to repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell (intro'd by Joe Lieberman and Susan Collins) will go for vote tomorrow (Sat). Scott Brown says he'll vote for repeal. Make sure he doesn't pull a fast one--call his office and tell him you expect him to vote for passage.
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Update 12/9/10: GOP blocked DADT repeal (in the Defense Authorization bill) -- it failed passage forward by THREE VOTES. Scott Brown--in spite of earlier saying he would vote for repeal--voted AGAINST REPEAL. Call him and let know what you think of this shameful vote.
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The Pentagon's 9-month study on the effects of repealing "Don't Ask Don't Tell" (which mandates that gays serving in the military remain closeted or be discharged) was released yesterday. Its results were shocking--SHOCKING!! A clear majority of soldiers see no negative effect on gay soldiers serving openly! Wow! In 2010!
Kidding aside it's actually really gratifying to confirm that men and women in uniform are serious and responsible, committed to their jobs and not cultural hysteria over The Gays.
Now that that's settled--it's time to call on those (largely republican) lawmakers who have hemmed/hawed/delayed voting on DADT: the proof is in! It's quantified and the conclusion is clear: repeal DADT.
Scott Brown --surprise!-- is one of those Republican Senators who has argued that Congress can't possibly act on DADT without making sure everybody is OK with it first (because we always check with soldiers first whether orders are OK with them, right?).
Now we have the results, Brown surely will be leading the charge on repealing DADT...right? Let's give him a call to remind him just in case he forgot.
John McCain is another one...Take a look (it is worth it!):
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