Before the vote, Ensign said the choice for him was a struggle between what he personally thought was the right thing to do, and the circumstantial concerns of various military chiefs.
Thats why, he explained, he had voted against taking up the measure.
But in the end, once the question on the table, it appeared personal conviction won out over political circumstance. My personal feeling is that it should be repealed, hed said before the 65-to-31 vote.
Ensign left the Senate chamber quickly and quietly . . .
HIS *personal* FEELING?
Don't sound like a ?man? too proud of himself.
Gotta go now. I'm playing tennis tomorrow.
Nighty night, dear Onyx - see ya tomorrow.