They were mad back then because Clinton sought to justify a way for gays to be in the military , rather than be completely denied Armed Forces service and relegated to civilian life , or the Peace Corps or what have you .
This was a sweep it under the rug maneuver , and yet it was a better option to allowing outright flaming gays to do their thing openly .
Now the controversy is that they want to allow outright right open gayness , with only so-called fraternization controls , and the majority of those serving , the VAST majority , are NOT good with that . It is a PC social experiment being shoved down the throats of those that serve, during a time of war .
Vast numbers of retired Flag & General officers oppose it , the present Commandant of the USMC and many high ranking Army Generals oppose it , but pip-squeek politicians. like this guy who claims Army Reserve Captain’s status as his ultimate authority , advance the matter , over the wishes of the rank & file .
It was not a good idea in the first place , to even open the door a crack . Now that the crack is open , they want to force the door .
Puns entirely intended , for this is truly their objective here .
This shall not stand
I’m wondering if this is exactly why Dick Cheney was for repealing it? If Bill Clinton was for it, and was the one who put it in? I always thought that B. Clinton was against DADT?