Comments on: Reid to schedule ‘Don’t Ask’ vote next week

By: Chris Kuestner

Chris Kuestner — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:30:08 +0000

I agree. I’m a Republican and a former US Marine. I have seen Marines get kicked out because of their sexual orientation. If you ask me, DADT is discriminatory. You can serve in the military under anything else (gender, race, ethnicity, etc.) except sexual orientation. I think that’s wrong. And I detest Ronnie Dixon’s post: If this defense budget legislation passes Congress without getting bogged down by homophobic Republican obstructionism, I’d be pleased! I’m a Republican, but I’m not homophobic. I’ve got a cousin who is gay and an uncle on my wife’s side of the family who is gay and they don’t bother me.

By: seventhrama

seventhrama — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 22:40:34 +0000

Would it be terribly mean of me if I said I hope they have pneumonia next week?

By: Peter Rosenstein

Peter Rosenstein — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:42:48 +0000

Chris, congratulations for getting this story. Your reporting is great!

By: Ronnie Dixon

Ronnie Dixon — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 05:58:24 +0000

If this defense budget legislation passes Congress without getting bogged down by homophobic Republican obstructionism, I’d be pleased!

By: Onyxe Blade

Onyxe Blade — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 02:13:38 +0000

It’s about time. Someone’s orientation shouldn’t matter when one wishes to fight for their country. I sincerely hope this bill is passed.

By: Shelley

Shelley — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:33:55 +0000

Does it take almost losing an election to wake up some people. I am thrilled he is bringing DADT for a vote before the election. Lets see how they vote.

By: seventhrama

seventhrama — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:24:16 +0000

Yes, it may have taken too long getting to this point, but this is the correct and only way to repeal DADT—not through the Executive or Judicial branches of government.

By: Vanessa Sheridan

Vanessa Sheridan — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 22:31:01 +0000

This is great news and I pray that the bill passes, but when is Reid going to schedule a vote on the gay/trans-inclusive ENDA bill? ENDA is going to affect a whole lot more people and businesses than DADT, and it’s just languishing in the Congress. Meanwhile, LGBT people in 37 states are losing their jobs because there are no federal protections for them in the workplace. DADT is important, yes, and I support its removal 100%–but we need action on ENDA, and we need it soon (before the November elections)!

By: TonyNYC

TonyNYC — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 22:11:43 +0000

Outstanding news! Let’s hope the tea bagger faction has the flu next week.

By: Allan

Allan — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:48:34 +0000

I predict this vote to fail. It’s too contentious of a time around the election for incumbents to vote in favor of this bill.