Repealing DADT
I finally got around to watching Obama’s comments to GLBT leaders at the White House. I must say I was impressed. His comments about repealing DADT in “a way that will take” seem especially relevant and wise given the recent murder of gay Navy sailor August Provost. He was shot multiple times and set on fire…but it wasn’t a hate crime. So, what? The perpetrator merely had a psychotic episode? August’s mother says she found out about the details of his murder on TV and not from the Navy. Something stinks here and it isn’t brine.
Obama said over and over (paraphrasing) “You can’t just change policy. You have to change hearts.” If what is happening at Camp Pendelton is indicative of the cultural climate in the military, you can repeal DADT, but that isn’t going to make it safe for GLBT service members to serve openly and safely.
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