Straight Shooting on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

Weinstein is spot-on regarding the sinister nature of the religious right. He calls it like it is. I like his tone far more than the factor that wants to "dialogue" with the religious right in order to come to "mutual understanding." Dialogue with these folks is like dialogue with Al-Qaeda or the Taliban, whose only goal is to crush you out of existence. I also share his antagonism towards both Dems and Repubs. They're both ineffective.

Please disregard my error with the below commenting. Sorry.

Just to add a little bit more. I'll support anything that betters peoples quality of life as a whole, (I say it this way, because there are several factors that need to be looked at. Environmental impact, societal impact, encroachment of rights, social impacts, etc.). I'm for abortion. When you really dissect the issue, and take a look at the pros and cons . . . the pros far out weigh the cons. People talk about the break down of the nuclear family. I agree, things aren't like they were 50 years ago. Again, there are pros and cons here, as well. There may not be the mother, father, 2 kids, a dog, with the car, house, garage, and yard, but other "families" develop, when the "nuclear" family breaks down. It's all right, and I think that society is just changing, evolving. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying we don't need families. I'm just saying it's not this huge, awful, apocalyptic thing that is plaguing society, like some people want the rest of us to believe.

I find it extremely embarrassing how backwards some of America's policies are, including certain rights, views of minorities, energy policy, environmental policy, health care policies, just to name a few. I find it more and more difficult to be proud to call my self American. How the rest of the world must view us! I hope they know that we're not all like that. We need a total separation of church and state, more so than it is now. I'm glad to say that I support anything that separates church and state, even more than I had before. It's disgusting, the stranglehold that such a small few have over the rest of the country! Absolutely appalling. I will continue to be a supporter and advocate for change, even when it isn't directly benefiting myself. As long as it is a positive move forward. Has sound scientific backing, etc., I will support it, and try to help bring this country out of last century and into the present, and future, as long as it's positive, for all.

I find it extremely embarrassing how backwards some of America's policies are, including certain rights, views of minorities, energy policy, environmental policy, health care policies, just to name a few. I find it more and more difficult to be proud to call my self American. How the rest of the world must view us! I hope they know that we're not all like that. We need a total seperation of church and state, more so than it is now. I'm glad to say that I support anything that seperates church and state, even more than I had before. It's disgusting, the stranglehold that such a small few have over the rest of the country! Absolutely apaulling. I will continue to be a supporter and advocate for change, even when it isn't directly benefitting myself. As long as it is a positive move forward. Has sound scientific backing, etc., I will support it, and try to help bring this country out of last century and into the present, and future, as long as it's positive, for all.

Like it or not, I think our only chance is to make sure that Obama wins re-election so he can add a few progressive judges to the SCOTUS. The right-wing knows this and so do the "independents" who are going to do whatever is in THEIR best interest (and "fairness" be damned), so don't hold your breath. I think repeal of DADT has to happen through the military, but we can't wait a year because the other side is just biding their time until upcoming elections. The window will close like it did when Massachusetts decided to betray Ted Kennedy's legacy and to f*ck it up for everybody. I wonder how they'll enjoy what the republicans have planned for them. More giveaways for the rich and the continued destruction of unions & the middle class. Good job guys. Consider watching a DVD called "Escape to Canada."

Don't worry, President Obama is working real hard to see that DADT is repealed. As soon as the year long study gets underway in March and concludes in 2011, he will ask the republican congress to follow the recommendation and repeal the law. How F'n dumb does the DB in the white house think we are?

The only chance for the unconstitutional DADT to be repealed for good is by Congress (who codified it by Republican demand under Clinton) this April attached to the military budget. Once the Republicans take control of the Congress again after the November election, it will be the law of the land forever. We must stop asking and start demanding our equal civil rights from our representatives whose salaries and family benefits we pay with our tax dollars. "Religious" organizations don't pay taxes. That's why they're so rich. We do pay taxes. It's time we finally start the revolution.