Comments on: See No Evil, Hear No Evil: “What Part of ‘Don’t Ask’ Doesn’t The Military Understand???”

By: mommapolitico

mommapolitico — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:43:59 +0000

Thanks for the tips, K.! I'll let you know what I think once we see it! Looks great! Have a great week, my friend.

By: K.

K. — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:56:19 +0000

I'm blushing!Seven Days is a superb movie, a taut. intelligent, and credible political drama written by Rod Serling. The acting is uniformly excellent right down to the most insignificant character. Still relevant and not to be missed. When you rent it, be sure to sit through it again with the commentary turned on just to find out how the Preakness came to be run on Sunday that year!

By: mommapolitico

mommapolitico — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:53:34 +0000

Well, K., you've done it again. Now I have to find time to watch n Days in May! I agree completely. It is not the military's job to make policy, but to follow it. The top brass seems to be on board, though, which bodes well. Your clip did a terrific job of illustrating the point beautifully. Now, off to Netflix to add Seven Days to our lineup! Thanks, K., for your great comments!

By: mommapolitico

mommapolitico — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:50:04 +0000

Interesting point, Catherine. I don't know if they are thinking in incremental terms, in regard to transgender issues. The idea of administratively discharging soldiers willing to serve as if they were common criminals is criminal in itself. I'm not surprised, sadly, that it hasn't been picked up by the media – there's been so little coverage of the possible repeal. I am sure it'll come onto Maddow's radar in time. I wrote the post originally because I think it's important for those of us who are straight to express our support for our GLBT friends and family, and to show the powers that be that society's views have changed since my dad's days in the military. I am hopeful that we'll see the change in policy within the year, though I predict it'll be after midterms – that part's just politics. Sad, but true.There has been some progress for our transgender friends with the appointment of Amanda Simpson as Senior Technical Advisor to the Commerce Department. I was surprised that The President made this landmark appointment so early on in his administration – a positive step forward.Thanks for coming by – happy to have your insightful comments!

By: K.

K. — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:06:57 +0000

I don't see how anyone, even John McCain, can describe a policy that requires subterfuge and denial as "working." By its nature, DADT introduces an element of dishonesty that can't possibly be good for the service.As for those decrepit officers, even retired officers have no business resisting policy. That's not the military's role. They're free to give honest answers to honest questions about implementation, but after that their job is to salute the flag.Watch this, especially the part between 1:20-2:20.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:20:46 +0000

I find it humerous that the LGBT Orgs are campaigning openly for the repeal of DADT, though not for the repeal of any Transgender related policy that the US Military uses to to ban, Administratively discharge (same as what criminals are normally given) those who are "outed", or deny VA hospital services to.What surprises me even more is that the media hasn't picked up on this, particularly Maddow, as its an interesting story.