tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331361569911408612.post2313517285631770629..comments2024-03-27T17:21:24.219-04:00Comments on OUTTAKE BLOG™: Obama Defends "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"Charlotte Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13409719695261294226noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331361569911408612.post-42068520206216454542011-02-26T19:29:26.252-05:002011-02-26T19:29:26.252-05:00FYI - Our gay troops are saying "Do Ask, Do T...FYI - Our gay troops are saying "Do Ask, Do Tell" now at http://OutMilitary.com - the New Social Network for Gay Service Members.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331361569911408612.post-24241940397176420902011-02-26T08:25:44.748-05:002011-02-26T08:25:44.748-05:00Once again, President Obama has abdicated his resp...Once again, President Obama has abdicated his responsibility in ending the failed and unconstitutional 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy. The Department of Justice's continued defense of this case and its appellate tactics seek to obfuscate the issues and facts of this case. Log Cabin Republicans represents countless Active Duty, Reserve and National Guard servicemembers who are under the peril of a policy that seeks to advance discrimination over national security, which is why we went to court to argue this exact matter. This position is particularly difficult at a time when DOD commanders are ready to implement open service and open recruitment. When applying different standards between the government's position in regards to the Defense of Marriage Act and 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' what makes one indefensible and the other appropriate discrimination.<br /><br />R. Clarke Cooper, Log Cabin Republicans Executive DirectorR. Clarke Cooperhttp://www.logcabin.orgnoreply@blogger.com