If this is such a necessity why isn't the military clamoring for it? If they wanted a repeal I'm sure the military would make it happen. This is all about 0blahblah paying back one of his few remaining constituencies. If I were a senate Republican I'd say screw this unless you can show me where military readiness would be enhanced. This is what we should be asking of these progressive hacks. WHAT IS THE BENEFIT TO THE MILITARY OF A REPEAL? If the only answer is "It's a matter of fairness" or some such pablum, then no repeal. This goes for the other issue not getting as much air play,
allowing women to serve aboard submarines.
Many military leaders are openly stating they’re against it, although some of them are supporting it.
I wonder how effective an all-homo military will work out. I don’t forsee too many people volunteering knowing they’re going to be showering with and sleeping next to homos. Most importantly, being asked to depend on one of them for their life will most likely be too much to ask of a normal, red-blooded American.