Don't Ask Don't Tell

Mojo · 09-20-2010, 07:55 PM

It's a law that is out-dated, pure and simple. I'm sure plenty of folk would argue that it has always been out-dated and maybe thats true, i'm happy to admit that I don't know how long this has been in effect so I couldn't possibly comment on that. However regardless of history, I really fail to see how this is relevant in the modern day at all.

Theres been talk of Gaga taking this public stance in the Gaga thread but I will also state here that whereas I think the majority of her actions seem to be for attention and headlines, I certainly wont criticise someone of her celebrity status choosing to speak out on something like this. I don't think it can hurt, can it?

**Janszoon** · 09-20-2010, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

It's a law that is out-dated, pure and simple. I'm sure plenty of folk would argue that it has always been out-dated and maybe thats true, i'm happy to admit that I don't know how long this has been in effect so I couldn't possibly comment on that. However regardless of history, I really fail to see how this is relevant in the modern day at all.

It came into effect in the 90s, under Bill Clinton. Prior to DADT, the military was free to ask people about their sexual orientation and the person was required to answer if they were asked, which could result in them being thrown out of the military. DADT was actually created to end that practice and protect people from sexual-orientation-based discrimination. It's certainly outdated now though, since the flip-side of it is that it effectively forces people to live in the closet.

crash_override · 09-20-2010, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

It's a law that is out-dated, pure and simple. I'm sure plenty of folk would argue that it has always been out-dated and maybe thats true, i'm happy to admit that I don't know how long this has been in effect so I couldn't possibly comment on that. However regardless of history, I really fail to see how this is relevant in the modern day at all.

Theres been talk of Gaga taking this public stance in the Gaga thread but I will also state here that whereas I think the majority of her actions seem to be for attention and headlines, I certainly wont criticise someone of her celebrity status choosing to speak out on something like this. I don't think it can hurt, can it?

17 years, the current DADT policy has been in affect for 17 years.

Before that, it was this:

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Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	It's a law that is out-dated, pure and simple. I'm sure plenty of folk would argue that it has always been out-dated and maybe thats true, i'm happy to admit that I don't know how long this has been in effect so I couldn't possibly comment on that. However regardless of history, I really fail to see how this is relevant in the modern day at all. Theres been talk of Gaga taking this public stance in the Gaga thread but I will also state here that whereas I think the majority of her actions seem to be for attention and headlines, I certainly wont criticise someone of her celebrity status choosing to speak out on something like this. I don't think it can hurt, can it? __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust