Posted on 01/14/2009 8:07:12 PM PST by CaspersGh0sts
The move is expected to be among a series of symbolic changes he will push through quickly to stamp his mark on the presidency.
He is also expected to reverse several controversial executive Bush decisions within days of taking office next week.
Mr Obama has committed to closing the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay and will formally ban all interrogative techniques that could be described as torture, such as waterboarding.
It is expected that he will also reverse Mr Bush's orders restricting the distribution of funds for stem cell research and to overseas groups that offer abortion counselling.
The change of policy on homosexuality will allow gays to serve openly in all branches of the armed forces.
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Although introduced before he came to power, Mr Bush's refusal to change the "don't ask, don't tell" policy angered many in America.
...Colin Powell, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is among influential figures who have called for the policy to be re-evaluated.
During his campaign Mr Obama often spoke out against what he called Bush's abuse of executive authority.
"I was a constitutional law professor, which means unlike the current president, I actually respect the Constitution," he said in 2007. ...
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
"I was a constitutional law professor, which means unlike the current president, I actually respect the Constitution," he said in 2007.
Yeah I got on UK Telegraph read that
Okay Freepers be gentle LOL!
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I hope the generals are prepping their plans to deal with a 10% reduction in troops because of this policy changing.
A terrible effect on force cohesion and morale. Homosexual activists will enlist and make the Army a real problem for straight people and a real haven for cliques of gay men which is exactly what the army does not need.
Bye bye enlistment targets.
It is not surprising that he will take steps that hurt our military and therefore our ability to defend ourselves. I expect that with his administration we will see actions in all other areas, foreign policy, economy, agriculture and everywhere else that tend to do the same thing.
I am so glad I retired when I did. The next four years will be a disaster for our military. I don’t even want to think about what will happen if he’s reelected. I know we survived Carter and Clinton, but this is going to be so much worse.
The 10th Brokeback Mountain Brigade? Yikes!
He respects the “living, breathing” version of it.
I'll remember that when you eviscerate the Second Amendment.
“I was a constitutional law professor, which means unlike the current president, I actually respect the Constitution,” he said in 2007.
Someone should remind him of these (empty) words when he and Eric Holder gut the Second Amendment.
Always check Breaking News before posting.
I’ve always said that...
I thought he was just an instructor, not a professor. Does anyone actually think the Manchild is some sort of brilliant, respected legal mind? What a joke.
does the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy extend to the presidency?
“”I was a constitutional law professor, which means unlike the current president, I actually respect the Constitution,” he said in 2007.”
I don’t see why thats necessarily true at all. Surely someone can study A without respecting A in the sense of following/adhering to it, no? That’s poor logic on Obama’s part.
Hey, it’s part of the Madhi’s plan to reduce the military budget. Less troops mean less cash needed for salaries and weapons. Frees up cash for more interior decorating.
So - if openly gay folks are allowed in the military - who is going to have to pay the multi-million dollar lawsuits that will eventually come - when some pansy gets the crap beat out of him for hitting on a “brother in arms”?
On an earlier thread, same subject I posted
Gays in the Military, may not be a good idea, but have to say, they have been and are in the Military today.
I see a number of them in my neighborhood.
Marine officers, Navy officers, one an Aeronautical Engineer and enlisted.
I know a WWII Marine Vet, who served on Guadalcanal who is gay and other vets.
Not saying they are correct, but they are currently serving.
Terrorists will now be tortured by being forced to wear shoes that don’t match their handbag.
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