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    Dan Choi

    "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Is FAIL, Needs to Go

    by: atdleft

    Sun May 10, 2009 at 11:33:13 AM PDT

    (Proudly cross-posted at C4O Democrats. And btw, make sure to stop by and say hi to Dan Choi at OCEC's May 30 general membership meeting!)

    OK, so today's Mothers' Day. I'm planning to stop by my mom's house shortly and check up on her. But before I do that, I must address this:

    President Barack Obama's national security adviser says allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military is in the early discussions.

    But retired Marine Gen. James Jones says it's very preliminary in a very busy administration.

    Jones said Sunday he's not sure if the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy would be overturned, although Obama has said he wants it eliminated. Jones said the decision to go forward lies with the president.

    For now, Jones says, "We have a lot on our plate right now."

    Mr. Jones, President Obama, and members of Congress, you just allowed this fine patriotic soldier to be fired. And believe it or not, we've already lost too many thousands of good soldiers simply because they're queer. Now's the time to lift the military service ban. Seriously.

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