• Don't Ask Don't Tell will be repealed on September 20
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[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14245144[/url] • President Obama, the Defence Secretary and the Joint Chief of Staffs have each certified that Don't Ask Don't Tell is ready to be repealed, fulfilling the requirements of the Don't Ask Don't Tell Repeal Act. • This sets off a 60-day waiting period, after which the policy will finally be repealed - on September 20. • More than 13,000 service members have been dismissed under the policy, and repealing it was a 2008 Obama campaign promise. [quote=BBC News][b]US President Barack has announced the ban on openly gay people serving in US military is to end on September 20.[/b] His certification on Friday of the repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" (DADT) law comes seven months after it was overturned in the US Congress. The Pentagon had asked for time following the repeal to prepare troops for the arrival of openly gay comrades. Mr Obama's move affirmed the Pentagon had declared it was ready to accept openly gay troops. [b]'Served in silence'[/b] "I have always been confident that our dedicated men and women in uniform would transition to a new policy in an orderly manner that preserves unit cohesion, recruitment, retention and military effectiveness," Mr Obama said in a statement. "As of 20 September, service members will no longer be forced to hide who they are in order to serve our country. Our military will no longer be deprived of the talents and skills of patriotic Americans just because they happen to be gay or lesbian." With the certification, Mr Obama signalled that he, Defence Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen have officially confirmed that the military is prepared, following extensive training and preparation, to implement December's repeal of the law. "This Pentagon certification received by the White House this afternoon is welcomed by gay and lesbian service members who have had to serve their country in silence for far too long," Aubrey Sarvis, an Army veteran and executive director of the Servicemembers Legal Defence Network, which advocated the law's repeal for 17 years. "The troops and their commanders are ready." Under the US policy of DADT, established in 1993, gay people could serve in the military but could not acknowledge their orientation. The military was forbidden to inquire but was permitted to expel service members found to be gay. More than 13,000 service members have been dismissed under the policy. The end of DADT fulfils a campaign pledge made in 2008 by President Barack Obama, who signed it into law in December. Britain, Israel and dozens of other countries allow gay personnel to serve openly.[/quote]
"Hey I'm gay." "Okay." As long as they don't go on about how they're gay every day of the week, I'm fine. Also, off-topic sidenote: I still don't understand why non-u.s posters post u.s news.
Can't wait to sodomize some servicemen.
I can't believe this! Why would you allow gays to exist? The bible says homosexuality is wrong and homosexuals must be put to death: "If a man lies with a male as with a women, both of them shall be put to death for their abominable deed; they have forfeited their lives." — Leviticus 20:13 Why would Obama go against God's words? Satan has probably possessed him, making him impose godless communism that go against true American values. We are a Christian nation and we should not let liars be elected!!! God bless America
[QUOTE=Ond kaja;31289733]I can't believe this! Why would you allow gays to exist? The bible says homosexuality is wrong and homosexuals will be put to death: "If a man lies with a male as with a women, both of them shall be put to death for their abominable deed; they have forfeited their lives." — Leviticus 20:13 Why would Obama go against God's words? Satan has probably possessed him, making him impose godless communistic policied that go against true American values. We are a Christian nation and we should not let liars be elected!!! God bless America[/QUOTE]laughing out loud
[QUOTE=Ond kaja;31289733]I can't believe this! Why would you allow gays to exist? The bible says homosexuality is wrong and homosexuals must be put to death: "If a man lies with a male as with a women, both of them shall be put to death for their abominable deed; they have forfeited their lives." — Leviticus 20:13 Why would Obama go against God's words? Satan has probably possessed him, making him impose godless communism that go against true American values. We are a Christian nation and we should not let liars be elected!!! God bless America[/QUOTE] Your kidding...your kidding right?
[QUOTE=Ond kaja;31289733]We are a Christian nation and we should not let liars be elected!!! [/QUOTE] How can you be sure? Seems like we are more of a Muslim nation these days, and this is part of Obama's communist sharia law. This worked better before flagdog came out
I can tell you now that Obama has the homosexual-satanic-communist-socialist-atheistic-anarchist vote secure. :downs:
You forgot Muslim. [editline]23rd July 2011[/editline] With that said this is pretty awesome. At least he got one of his policies through.
Huzzah :v:
[QUOTE=Ond kaja;31289733]I can't believe this! Why would you allow gays to exist? The bible says homosexuality is wrong and homosexuals must be put to death: "If a man lies with a male as with a women, both of them shall be put to death for their abominable deed; they have forfeited their lives." — Leviticus 20:13 Why would Obama go against God's words? Satan has probably possessed him, making him impose godless communism that go against true American values. We are a Christian nation and we should not let liars be elected!!! God bless America[/QUOTE] You are Norwegian, not American.
[QUOTE=TheMourge;31290049]You are Norwegian, not American.[/QUOTE]I'm actually Swedish, if you don't know why I have a Norwegian flag on my avatar, then I'm afraid you live under a rock. Also, that was satire, and I thought it was really fucking obvious.
[QUOTE=TheMourge;31290049]You are Norwegian, not American.[/QUOTE] The joke - our galaxy - your head. Also, nice job stealing my avatar.
[QUOTE=Ond kaja;31290181]I'm actually Swedish, if you don't know why I have a Norwegian flag on my avatar, then I'm afraid you live under a rock. Also, that was satire, and I thought it was really fucking obvious.[/QUOTE] It was really obvious.
[QUOTE=redBadger;31289657]"Hey I'm gay." "Okay." As long as they don't go on about how they're gay every day of the week, I'm fine.[/QUOTE]I hate this double standard, straight guys can talk about fucking women and boobs all they want, but if a guy starts talking the same way about other guys he's suddenly "flaunting it".
[QUOTE=Nerts;31290547]I hate this double standard, straight guys can talk about fucking women and boobs all they want, but if a guy starts talking the same way about other guys he's suddenly "flaunting it".[/QUOTE] Cause homophobes.
[QUOTE=Neo222;31289759]Your kidding...your kidding right?[/QUOTE] No, his kidding left. Anyway, I read about this on the news earlier. I'm glad there's at least some progress happening.
[QUOTE=TheMourge;31290049]You are Norwegian, not American.[/QUOTE] You are very obviously American.
Pretty awesome.
Now let's extend the right to marry to [i]all[/i] individuals, like any normal first world country would
Finally.
I declare this thread to be filled with hearts and rainbows. Hurray for the repeal!
[QUOTE=Nerts;31290547]I hate this double standard, straight guys can talk about fucking women and boobs all they want, but if a guy starts talking the same way about other guys he's suddenly "flaunting it".[/QUOTE] The fact of the matter is that the majority of the people in the U.S. are straight, so it will usually be weird and disgusting to discuss how hot other men's asses are in public.
[QUOTE=lulzbocksV2;31296265]The fact of the matter is that the majority of the people in the U.S. are straight, so it will usually be weird and disgusting to discuss how hot other men's asses are in public.[/QUOTE] Cool. No one cares about your opinion on that here since were open minded.
[QUOTE=Nerts;31290547]I hate this double standard, straight guys can talk about fucking women and boobs all they want, but if a guy starts talking the same way about other guys he's suddenly "flaunting it".[/QUOTE] those gay men are sexist pigs, objectifying other men wait
[QUOTE=lulzbocksV2;31296265]The fact of the matter is that the majority of the people in the U.S. are straight, so it will usually be weird and disgusting to discuss how hot other men's asses are in public.[/QUOTE] Because the minority should sure as hell care about what the majority thinks, yet not the other way around, right!? No. You do not deserve special privileges because you are the majority. The only privilege the majority should have is being the majority.
Well done, Obama.
[QUOTE=lulzbocksV2;31296265]The fact of the matter is that the majority of the people in the U.S. are straight, so it will usually be weird and disgusting to discuss how hot other men's asses are in public.[/QUOTE] So what? They're not flaunting their gayness in anyway. It's a double standard and it's full of shit.
[QUOTE=lulzbocksV2;31296265]The fact of the matter is that the majority of the people in the U.S. are straight, so it will usually be weird and disgusting to discuss how hot other men's asses are in public.[/QUOTE] The majority of people in the U.S. are female so maybe the majority wants to talk about men's asses
[QUOTE=lulzbocksV2;31296265]The fact of the matter is that the majority of the people in the U.S. are straight, so it will usually be weird and disgusting to discuss how hot other men's asses are in public.[/QUOTE] The majority of people wants you to shut up. The only difference between the majority and the gay minority here is how they shut you up. Hint; One side uses their penis.
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