The US Senate voted with 65-31 vote to end the Clinton administration era policy against LGBTs serving openly in the military. I'm surprised by the gain of a couple of GOP votes like Mark Kirk of Illinois, Susan Collins of Maine, Scott Brown of Massachusetts, etc. However, it is done, so the LGBT bloggers should stop whining about how President Obama hasn't fulfilled his promise of repealing it. It's obvious since the Republicans will be taking over the House and a few more Republican senators in the US Senate next month that anything else socially progressive for LGBTs won't be going down anytime soon. Now let's rejoice and enjoy the holiday season...
IN RELATED NEWS: In one his last votes as a congressman, when the House voted again on the repeal DADT, Artur Davis voted against it. It is what it is. I've always been like "kanye shrug" at Davis when he steps outside of the progressive mode because he is a moderate. However, the sycophant of Shelia Smoot whining on Martin Weinrib aka "gradyw" of Left in Alabama and "MartinW" of Progressive Electorate about it.
The discussion of social issues and happenings across the South (sometimes the nation). Along with some rants about things such as the media (radio, TV, and internet), music, etc. from a socially progressive yet politically independent perspective.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Don't Ask Don't Tell is done
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