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H.R. 1246, The Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2007 (10 comments ↓)
- This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.
H.R. 1246 would amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the readiness of the Armed Forces by replacing the current policy concerning homosexuality in the Armed Forces, referred to as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
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Pasquale
July 23, 2007, 11:29am (report abuse)Going clear back to the '70's when I worked with gays in the Military, I thought that the current discrimination was a waste of an important staffing resource. While I was in service, the Air Force had a Gay man who was NCO of the Year AF wide. How can a person simultaneously be the "BEST" and "Unsuitable" at the same time? Like any other group of Americans, Gays should be appreciated when volunteering to serve our country. Incidentally, I'm married with 7 kids but RIGHT IS RIGHT. I served proudly with gays who were as good as anybody else and would again. Let's do away with yet another ugly bit of prejudice that weakens our country and our forces.
Beth
July 23, 2007, 11:34am (report abuse)Gays are American Citizens with all the rights and responsibilities that anyone else does. Serving in the Armed Forces is a duty and an honor and those who serve should embody the finest traditions of fairness, equality and the American Way. Sure, it sounds corny but all Americans who come forward to serve our country should be welcomed and their sacrifice appreciated.
Craig Campbell
October 11, 2007, 8:23pm (report abuse)Guess what - if the military thinks having Gays in the military is an issue (just like having women in combat) they should have the right to decide that. They are the ones putting there lives on the line while we want to be PC about everything. When the military says they can conduct their mission with accommodation, then and only then should it be OK. Unless you have served "on-line" you don't know anything about the issue...
Sgt, USA
January 1, 2008, 4:46pm (report abuse)I have served on the line... I have been shot at... I am female...I am lesbian...
I have never required any "accommodations" to do my job. THE MILITARY CONDUCTS OUR MISSION EVERYDAY WITH GAYS, LESBIANS, BISEXUALS, HETEROSEXUALS, MEN AND WOMEN.
When lives are on the line my only concern is that you do your job not what you do on your free time.
THAT IS THE ISSUE.
Joe
January 16, 2008, 1:54pm (report abuse)At least 55 Arabic translaters have been booted out of the service for being gay. That means that, in effect, the official U.S. policy is that we would rather be killed by Arab terrorists than be saved by a gay person. If our Congress doesn't have the backbone to stand up and say Don't Ask Don't Tell should be repealed because it's wrong, they should at least say it should be repealed because it's stupid.
Pepe N. Johnson
May 25, 2008, 11:43pm (report abuse)Leonard Matlovitch was the AF sergeant who was honored for his service. He went to Vietnam on multiple tours and was awarded the bronze star.
I served in the Army for three years and was open about my sexual orientation with some of my friends. It never caused a problem. Gay service members aren't asking for an "accomodation" - we've already proven ourselves capable of doing the job since we completed the same training as everyone else. In fact, Don't ask, Don't tell IS AN ACCOMODATION for those who don't like gay people.
MSG, US Army
July 29, 2008, 8:03pm (report abuse)As a current member and Veteran of the Army, I beleive that if sodomites were to serve openly in the military, it would only open the door for them to openly push for benefits that are not currently available to them. Don't beleive for a second that there is not an ulterior motive for them to want special treatment once they are allowed to "openly" serve. I know they are already serving in the military, but just think of all of the provisions that senior leaders will have to add just to accomadate their needs. The sexual assault rate is already high military wide, and, in my opinion, it would only add to this number if they are allowed to openly serve.
Pepe Johnson
August 21, 2008, 10:19am (report abuse)MSG, If they are already serving, as you admit in your post, how would they ADD to the number of sexual assaults? If they are already there, they could already assault people too - if that's what they wanted.
And gay service members already receive the same benefits as single service members. They cannot push for any benefits for families until the federal gov't recognizes same-sex relationships and the Defense of Marriage Act prevents that. And even the federal gov't were to recognize such relationships in the future, what would be "special" about providing them the same benefits we provide opposite-sex couples?
RHB
October 27, 2008, 4:08pm (report abuse)Are we as a Nation really prepared to put our money where our mouth is here? Imagine if you will the logistics and facilities burden that we will incur by effectively opeining the door to 4 additional lifestyles which would bring us to a grand total of 6. Privacy and decency are in play here folks. Regardless of how/what you believe, huge changes must be enacted in how we in the military are treated, housed, billeted etc.
mac
November 5, 2008, 10:50am (report abuse)I'm a police officer in a large dept. I'm gay. My co-workers know I'm gay. We all share the lockerroom and I'm gay. Yes this is not the military but lives are on the line and there has never been so much as one word about it. And I could not be fired because I'M GAY. Lets get real this is 2008 and we have elected a black president America. ITS TIME FOR SOME CHANGES!