Republicans want the Armed Services to vote on Gay Rights

William Bennett thinks Obama needs to talk to the commanders about gay and lesbians policy that will overturn the the 'don't ask, don't tell' policy that Bill Clinton supported. Pat Buchanan even suggested that Obama talk to junior officers and NCO's about to see the effect on morale. Both echoed this shouldn't be the first thing to do with the Armed Forces.

Middle Class Warrior laughed when he heard about it. He couldn't remember any time when the president of the Secretary of Defense took a poll on a social issue. The Armed Forces is a top down command and control organization. You are expected to follow orders. It is as simple as that unless you are given an unlawful order.

When Bush was president, many general officers were against invading Iraq. They were told to sit down and shut up. Many were forced into retirement. Bennett thinks some senior officers will retire over this issue. Sure, the evangelicals that have infiltrating the military for years probably will. These were the same people that wanted to Christianise Iraq and Afghanistan. Good riddance!


The president should publish an Executive Order stating that gays and lesbians will no longer be discriminated against.  This would require that DOD and service regulations be rewritten to protect homosexuals. Obama is the Commander in Chief. He should ignore the GOP whining and hypocrisy and just implement a human rights policy that is long overdue. This should have been done months ago. Obama has the power and should use it.

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