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Amimnoch Donating Member (377 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-04-09 10:43 AM
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46. It's still early in the administration, and I'm sitting back and reading/watching, BUT
in 2 years, it will be clear exactly how our Party, and our President will be at keeping their word.

Just a reminder, from: http://www.whitehouse.gov/agenda/civil_rights/

"Repeal Don't Ask-Don't Tell: President Obama agrees with former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff John Shalikashvili and other military experts that we need to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. The key test for military service should be patriotism, a sense of duty, and a willingness to serve. Discrimination should be prohibited. The U.S. government has spent millions of dollars replacing troops kicked out of the military because of their sexual orientation. Additionally, more than 300 language experts have been fired under this policy, including more than 50 who are fluent in Arabic. The President will work with military leaders to repeal the current policy and ensure it helps accomplish our national defense goals. "

This potential flip-flop concerns me. One week he says he will work to get it repealed, the next he says it needs more study?

Once again i worked my ass off, donated beyond it hurting, phone banked, walked, posted yard signs for the Party, including President Obama once Hillary conceded. We have a strong majority in both houses of Congress, and the presidency. Frankly, 2008 is the last year I support until I see actual results for gay rights.
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