House approves repeal of gay ban in military

It's about fcuking time

"WASHINGTON – The House on Thursday delivered a victory to President Barack Obama and gay rights groups by approving a proposal to repeal the law that allows gays to serve in the military only if they don't disclose their sexual orientation."
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Though all the work isn't done, this is a significant step, especially if the Dems lose the House and/or the Senate in November.

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Also, the contingent repeal made it out of the Senate Armed Services committee. This is another important step. The Senate committee vote was close to party line, with Webb (D-VA) and Collins (R-ME) voting against their parties.

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I think Gates and Mullen are on the record as being in favor of the repeal, so I think Congress is the bigger obstacle.

"It's almost like trusting a drug addict to quit cold turkey, as someone put it."

I think that quote is far more applicable to Congress than the military.

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As recently as February, Florida Governor Charlie Crist expressed his support for the ban on gays in the military. Said his spokesperson at that time: "We are a nation at war. The governor believes the current policy has worked, and there is no need to make changes."

Crist Today, Crist flip-flopped, with this statement regarding the DADT compromise:

"Ultimately, as in all military matters I defer to the Pentagon and to the Generals and what the Senate is doing today is giving them the ultimate authority to do what is best for our military. So, I would be inclined to support the Senate's action on this."
I defer

just...wow!

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