Steve Ralls
Steve Ralls
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The silver lining in this decision is that it has focused attention on the underlying issue of the prejudicial 'don't ask, don't tell' policy.
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The very idea that the federal government believes freedom of speech is a threat to national security is unconscionable.
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I don't anticipate that their fight has ended with this decision.
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It's a symbolic gesture to argue the law has been effectively implemented. One of the criticisms of Solomon is that it has never been implemented before. The law has been used as a threat to law schools but has never been implemented.
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I strongly disagree with that. Clearly, the officials at Fort Huachuca understood Pvt. Lawson was in danger -- otherwise they would not have had him under the drill sergeant's care.
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Service members, family and friends are beginning to learn that 'don't ask, don't tell' is a very effective weapon of vengeance.
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Russia has no exclusive ban, one way or the other,
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It's not a requirement, but there's not a zone of privacy either.
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The Thai military is only among the latest who are far ahead of the United States in recognizing that sexuality and gender identity have zero impact in having someone doing their job. The United States should follow Thailand's example. It's a matter of national security.
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We want to be sure sexual orientation is not used as a roadblock for security clearance approval.