Comments on: Law Dork: “It’s not for me to tell you to be patient”

By: daydreamer

daydreamer — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:42:13 +0000

If president obama stops the discharges to keep valuable soldier regardless of sexual orientation, it may also give congress a reason not to move as fast as necessary to repeal don’t ask don’t tell. The continuous discharge of valuable soldier forces urgency of repealing DADT.

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:14:18 +0000

Personally I feel the President should challenge our system and do a few things since he apparantly likes the line of “Well, the Congress has to pass legislation to get this done.” Why shouldn’t he challenge the system and put that executive order in stopping DADT discharges and freezing their budget. Why shouldn’t he or VP Biden or their wives symbolically attend a gay or lesbian wedding? Hold a town hall with gays and lesbians with adopted children? As President he can so a ton of things to send a message to the nation and Congress and not just talk about it.

By: TruthSpeaker

TruthSpeaker — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:57:30 +0000

In 2012, Obama will be begging for our vote so that he can end DADT and DOMA. He won’t end them in his second term either. In 2012, I will vote for ANYBODY running against him.

By: malalan

malalan — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:17:45 +0000

I kept hearing again and again what they can’t do but nothing on what they can and will do. Everything takes time and as the author mentioned, at least start doing something that is in his power. Like stopping discharge of military like he did with stopping the ICE raid of illegal immigrants.

Surely there is more than what he can do instead of waiting for the legislature. Even if there is a majority of Democrats now… it will till the cows come home before we see anything being done. I know there is a lot on his plate. If he is overwhelmed, then he shouldn’t be over promising during his campaign.

He wants us to judge on his actions and not his words…so I will. LACK OF ACTIONS is my judgment.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:03:08 +0000

“Abraham Lincoln did not go to Gettysburg having commissioned a poll to find out what would sell in Gettysburg. There were no people with percentages for him, cautioning him about this group or that group or what they found in exit polls a year earlier. When will we have the courage of Lincoln?”

- Robert Coles

So I ask you Mr. Obama. When will YOU have the courage of Lincoln?

By: Stacey

Stacey — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:18:40 +0000

Obama is only entertaining gay rights for the vote. He will do a few things here and there just to ensure the votes for his next term. He has the power right now for action but he is pawning it off on the weak legislators. Obama cannot not use the excuse that he is afraid the service members might be harmed because people would probably be surprised at how accepting the military members are.

By: William

William — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:22:42 +0000

This is just more of the same from Obama. I voted for him. I hoped for change. But, he has turned his back on the lgbt community. To date, he’s a disappointment.

By: Neil

Neil — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:45:58 +0000

I do not appreciate Obama’s words. His actions have prevented that appreciation.

But one thing that struck me in this article . . . so what if we reverse DADT. Does that mean we go back to before DADT when being gay would bring about at least a dishonorable discharge or, worse, time in the brig? I don’t know.

Did DADT temporarily interrupt the flow of court martialing gay people? I don’t know. Does anyone know? Perhaps rescinding DADT isn’t enough. Perhaps it will require changing military code. I don’t know.

I HATE to defend Obama’s position . . . but is it possible that DADT has actually protected us in some regard? Is it possible that removing it will actually harm us? I don’t know.

If anyone knows, please fill me in.

Neil

By: daydreamer

daydreamer — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:14:51 +0000

I am not trying to depend president obama, but some reasons he may be moving slowly on this issue:
1. He is still earning the respect of the military commanders (only been office 6 months and never served a day in his life in the military)
2. He is acturally concerned for the safety of those soldiers who are openly gay (although he shouldn’t be because they have been trained to kill)
3. He may have to fire and replace leadership in the middle of a war because they mistreat or harm openly gay soldiers causing real confusion
Once DADT is repealed the real battle may begin for those who are openly gay in the military Is the community ready for that struggle?

By: Pam

Pam — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:16:41 +0000

This article is about as clear and concise as –
political speeches.