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:Eric Ethington (Author) | March 17, 2011
The Army has just released a slideshow showing the changes to policy commanders need to be aware of thanks to the repeal of DADT. Mostly good things, but anyone else catching the crap starting around page 18? Thanks to the continued existence of the so-called Defense Of Marriage Act (DOMA), many benefits available to straight [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | February 23, 2011
Don’t even try to figure out the Department of Justice. In the same day that President Obama instructs them to stop defending the Defense of Marriage Act in court, we find out that the DOJ is also still defending Don’t Ask Don’t Tell in court, even though its been repealed. When Congress repealed Don’t Ask [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | February 11, 2011
Castle Rock, Colorado – Sheriff’s Lt. Jeff Egnor, an officer of 13 years, was caught after he posted hundreds of homophobic and anti-gay messages on a Denver news website. Looks like someone had a serious hissy fit over the repeal of DADT. “New miltary [sic] slogans: The few, the queer, the Marines! Butt Rangers lead the [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | February 3, 2011
Virginia – Remember last month when State Legislator Bob Marshall (R) announced he was running a bill which would ban gays from serving in the state’s National Guard? Fortunately that bill just died in committee for multiple reasons. Marshall was not pleased when Congress passed the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell and his solution [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | January 31, 2011
Marine Commandant James Amos has finally fallen in line with his commanders and released a video to all Marines encouraging them to quickly and faithfully implement the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. Remember, this is the same guy who said they’d lose legs if gays served. Watch it below.
Eric Ethington (Author) | January 26, 2011
The Pentagon is set to announce a 3 month plan for “training” the troops in preparation for the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. The training will be broken into three parts before the President, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Admiral Mullen sign off on the repeal. According to the Pentagon, the 3 months of [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | January 21, 2011
Alabama Republican Senator Jeff Sessions went on camera just before the vote on DADT repeal and said that gay kids in high schools are just fine to shower with their straight classmates. But gay soldiers showering with straight soldiers? Totally unacceptable. Stark Reports:
Eric Ethington (Author) | January 20, 2011
The Government Accountability Office has just released a report revealing that between 2004 and 2009, over $193,000,000 of tax payer’s money was spent on discharging 3,664 soldiers under Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. Breakdown below. Since 1993 when the policy was enacted, an estimated 14,000 troops were discharged. Any of you math whizzes want to work [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | January 14, 2011
Washington DC – Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter (CA) is introducing a bill with possibly 15-20 co-sponsors which would modify the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell to require more than just the President and the Pentagon to sign off on the repeal. The bill would require that all 4 service chiefs, including the anti-gay Marine Chief [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | January 13, 2011
Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty appeared on the American Family Association’s radio program this week, and makes it clear that if you will elect him President, he will make sure DOMA never falls and will reinstate Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. Video below. Via JoeMyGod:
"Eric, trying to have this (civil rights) conversation with you is ultimately like trying to teach a pig to dance, it just annoys the pig. So Eric, sorry to annoy you."
-Paul Mero, The Sutherland Institute.