After months of disappointment, President Barack Obama may finally appease jilted gay supporters in the days to come by advancing the repeal of the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. At the Daily Beast, Anthony Woods, a nine-year veteran discharged for coming out of the closet, celebrates the end of “this bigoted policy”:
Right now, when [...]
The Potential Dangers of Repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Cannot Be Ignored
May 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Left Silences the Right-Wing Lambs on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
May 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Conservatives once purported to believe in a set of ideas and ideals. But now it seems they only believe in acquiring political power for power’s sake. Thus, they all too often avoid substantive discussion about controversial issues like ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’ And so it is that they are losing the battle for America.
Palin’s California Senate Endorsement Confirms She’s No Conservative
May 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Given her public record as governor, and given her pronouncements on public-policy matters, no one should be surprised by Sarah Palin’s refusal to endorse prominent conservative candidates for national office. Why, then do some conservatives (like FrumForum’s Tim Mak) seem to expect Palin to act differently? Why do they expect Palin to act more like a true conservative politician?
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, and Don’t Even Pretend to Be Fair–Part III: Lie, Discredit, and Deceive
February 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, and Don’t Even Pretend to Be Fair–Part II: Don’t Tell
February 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, and Don’t Even Pretend to Be Fair–Part I: Don’t Ask
February 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
“Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”—Whose Morale-ity Will Win?
February 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
My maternal grandfather and my father both had something to hide. One made it into military service, the other didn’t.
Growing up as a poor boy in the country my grandfather was a crack-shot and, like most in his generation was eager to serve his country. He slipped through the medical exams and the eye tests. In many [...]
Max Boot’s Misplaced ‘Study’ of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
So-called studies purport to show that openly gay military service isn’t a problem in other countries. However, these so-called studies rely on suspect data from militaries that really aren’t comparable to the U.S. military; and they ignore underlying but hidden problems.