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Cheney supports repealing 'Don't ask, don't tell'(Open Gays in the Military)
The Hill ^
| 2/14/2010
| Eric Zimmermann -
Posted on 02/14/2010 5:24:07 PM PST by Brices Crossroads
Former Vice President Dick Cheney came out in favor of repealing "Don't ask, don't tell," (DADT) today.
Cheney said that the support of military leaders had convinced him that it was time for a change.
"Twenty years ago the military were strong advocates of 'Don't ask, don't tell.' I think things have change significantly since then," Cheney said on ABC's "This Week."
I think that society has moved on. It's partly a generational question," he continued. "When the [Joint] Chiefs come forward and say 'we think we can do it,' is strikes me that it's time to reconsider the policy."
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cheney; dadt; dickcheney; dontask; dontaskdonttell; duh; gays; homosexualagenda; military; obama
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To: Brices Crossroads
“We sleep safely in our beds thanks to rough men ready to go forth and do violence in the night.” Eric Blair (1984)
“We sleep restlessly on our backs at night thanks to men ready to go forth and do boo-foo in the night.” td 2010
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posted on
02/14/2010 7:35:14 PM PST
by
tumblindice
(The Germans: either at your throat or your feet.)
To: tirednvirginia
Its just now you will know positivly who they are.And what's that going to do for unit cohesion or medics coming in contact with blood and other body fluids in a combat situation?
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posted on
02/14/2010 7:36:24 PM PST
by
Vigilanteman
(Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
To: Brices Crossroads
What do you expect? His daughter is gay, so his viewpoint on this issue is suspect.
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posted on
02/14/2010 8:04:57 PM PST
by
packrat35
(Democrat Healthcare is a 9-11 Attack on the Constitution)
To: cll
don't ask don't tell don't matter.Ones sexual preference should not be a issue for military service. We should treat the homo's the same way unless they want more then its a different ballgame.Cheney is a great guy and remember his daughter is lesbian so I find no fault here since I'm one to~~~~
To: manc
Cheney can go to hell. I once really liked this guy and wished GB was his VP instead of the way it was. He has gone off the deep end now, he’s entrenched himself amongst the Establishment Beltway crowd and social experiments (HOPE & CHANGE?) He has an afflicted daughter, so he has gone over to the dark side. Dick, go—go away.
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posted on
02/14/2010 8:25:43 PM PST
by
molybdenum
((Yes I posted this masterpeace))
To: Brices Crossroads
Screw that nonsense, Mr. Cheney.
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posted on
02/14/2010 8:27:00 PM PST
by
pissant
(THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
To: Polybius
Well, seems to me this is talk, not of repealing don't-ask-don’t-tell, which would take us back to gays not being allowed to serve, but rather overriding with a new policy. Personally, if you repeal back to gays not serving, I wouldn't have a problem with it. Can gays be patriotic and want to serve? You betcha. So can severe asthmatics, visually impaired, those with food allergies. Sorry. Serving is not a right. It's serious business.
To: little jeremiah
To: Brices Crossroads
Though not totally surprised all things considered, I am sorely disappointed in Cheney. He should have just chosen a non committal answer if he couldn’t say he thought it should be left in place.
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posted on
02/14/2010 8:42:22 PM PST
by
gidget7
(Duncan Hunter-Valley Forge Republican!)
To: tflabo
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posted on
02/14/2010 8:43:02 PM PST
by
gidget7
(Duncan Hunter-Valley Forge Republican!)
To: Gay State Conservative
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posted on
02/14/2010 8:43:23 PM PST
by
onedoug
To: McBuff
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posted on
02/14/2010 8:47:44 PM PST
by
gidget7
(Duncan Hunter-Valley Forge Republican!)
To: Brices Crossroads
Bush’s Vice President speaks.
To: windcliff; stylecouncilor; firep0w3r
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posted on
02/14/2010 8:49:01 PM PST
by
onedoug
To: manc
FT Hood shooting showed that. Right after the shooting we had a general saying how he hopes this doesnt affect diversity in the militaryIt wasn't just the stupid ass general....
This terrorist did everything but stand at the main gate at Fort Hood Texas, with a big sign saying, "Death to American infidel dogs."
Look up what he told his female commanding officer.
To: gidget7
He should have just chosen a non committal answer if he couldnt say he thought it should be left in place. During the Beck interview, I noticed that he did not fall for the truther trap, he said up front that he isn't one, so he has that going for him.
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posted on
02/14/2010 9:14:24 PM PST
by
ansel12
( (anti SoCon. Earl Warren's court 1953-1969, libertarian hero, anti social conservative loser.))
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To: FreeperFlirt
He would forgive them if they are sorry, and he would tell them “Go, and sin no more”.
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posted on
02/14/2010 10:16:43 PM PST
by
little jeremiah
(Asato Ma Sad Gamaya Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya)
To: FreeperFlirt; wagglebee; manc
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posted on
02/14/2010 10:25:12 PM PST
by
little jeremiah
(Asato Ma Sad Gamaya Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya)
To: byteback
Actually he said that he wouldnt second guess the military leadership and that if they think its possible to do and not harm the mission he is ok with that.It's nice to see that someone else has paid attention to detail. I'm surprised that more people never picked up on that. Cheney is very careful with his words when discussing anything to do with "gays". It the same thing with his so-called support of same sex marriage. He has never stated outright that same sex relationships should be given marriage status by the government.
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posted on
02/14/2010 10:39:59 PM PST
by
planter
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