You are correct. The DoD is not compelled to abolish DADT. This bill leaves it up to their discretion. Or so I read while lurking on a disgruntled DU thread. So I could be wrong, but in this case I think the information is correct. DU tends to be very up to speed on homosexual issues. Since they are angry that the DoD gets the final word, I’m guessing [hoping!] it is true.
You are correct. The DoD is not compelled to abolish DADT. [This bill leaves it up to their discretion. Or so I read while lurking on a disgruntled DU thread. So I could be wrong, but in this case I think the information is correct. DU tends to be very up to speed on homosexual issues. Since they are angry that the DoD gets the final word, I’m guessing [hoping!] it is true.]
So, if that is the case, does that leave it up to the CIC and Secretary of Defense? If so, this just became an issue for every Presidential election.
really.
we have to stop this repeal as if they get this then they will be cross dressing on base, homosexual parties, men holding and kissing on base .
Then they say we can die but cannot marry so overturn DOMA
This HAS TO BE STOPPED.
On CSPAN2, the banner read something like "The Pentagon and President must certify that combat readiness will not be diminished." IMO, this is just a formality, and the required arm-twisting will be from the top down. "Golly General, that's a nice command and pension you got there. Be a shame if something happened to them." As a retired O-5 friend once told me, "In the military, a suggestion is an order." 0bama is CIC.
With a conservative as president in 2013, and a GOP controlled Senate, we can try to repeal the repeal.
Job number one is getting more TRUE conservatives elected.
That’s my understanding as well, but you can imagine that the DOD will be under great pressure to rapidly change the policy.
The libs know that Obama is the CIC. We do too. We need a new CIC, asap.
Thanks for that information. From what I heard on the news they said this could take years.