[Retain Mike]

Here is a link to the DOD DADT report. It has probably been posted before, but I seem to be too computer illiterate to find it.

[smokingfrog]

Thanks for posting.

As we discovered from the survey results,the views voiced both for and against repeal in IEFs, online inbox entries, focus groups, and confidential communications were not representative of the force as a whole.

The Service members we heard from through these mechanisms were those individuals who felt strongly enough and motivated enough to give voice to their views. Further, the Service members and spouses participating in IEFs, focus groups, the online inbox, and online confidential communication mechanism were not selected through a formal sampling process to ensure representativeness of the force.

Many volunteered to participate, while others were asked
by their local commands to participate.

[truthbetold11]

why is this a issue during the hoildays cuae o bama wants it that way. hes 100 percent homosexual.

[Lancey Howard]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2636452/posts?page=30#30

[IrishCatholic]

This is the link to the appendices of the first part of the report. It has the raw numbers of the response. This is important as it shows the questions, how they were phrased, and who answered them.
http://www.defense.gov/home/features/2010/0610_gatesdadt/Vol%201_Appendix%20A%20-%20Appendix%20AL.pdf

Note the number of “missing” that vary from question to question. Anyone think that the people taking the survey wanted to be on record on some of these questions?

Also, on page 62 of the 64 page appendices is the fact that 34.4% were from the warfare community and 65.5% were from the non warfare community. Not quite a 2 to 1 ratio between non combat troops and combat troops.

[fuzzybutt]

Instead of DADT perhaps it should be “OHNOTOHOMO”!

[GingisK]

Then there is this scenareo:

Hey, Lt, I'm gay! Lt's reply: "Terrific! Now take the point."