Homosexuals in the Military: Where Do the Candidates Stand?
A draft of the 2008 Democratic National Platform , expected to be approved in Denver, advocates inclusion of professed homosexuals in the military.
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22 Aug 08
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Legislative History of the Law Regarding Homosexuals in...
In 1993 President Bill Clinton attempted to lift the ban on homosexuals in the military. It was one of the most contentious efforts of his administration, sparking months of intense debate.
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22 Aug 08
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Obama Disingenuous on Dissent
The Thursday, April 17, 2008 edition of the Washington Times ran a letter to the editor from Elaine Donnelly, responding to an article by S. A. Miller titled, "Obama won't require top military picks to back gays."
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22 Apr 08
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SLDN Bashes Straw-Man on Capitol Hill
The Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) keeps holding “briefings” on Capitol Hill, trying to create the illusion of momentum behind legislation to repeal the 1993 law regarding gays in the military. Next time, they should just bring a straw man labeled...
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10 Mar 08
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Who Will Confront the “LGBT Left?”
In 2007 the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) surveyed presidential hopefuls on issues of concern to the “LGBT” (lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender) community.
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05 Feb 08
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Political Consequences of 1992 Push for Gays in the Military
How did voters react when former President Bill Clinton tried to keep his campaign promise to lift the ban on gays in the military?
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29 Jan 08
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Invalid National Security Case for Gays in the Military
Advocates of homosexuals in the military frequently contend that the discharges of approximately 10,000 – 12,000 homosexuals since 1994 have...
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14 Dec 07
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CONGRESS REJECTED “DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL”
Legislation dealing with intensely controversial issues does not become law by accident. In the matter of homosexuals in the military, Congress codified the policy in place long before then- President Bill Clinton took office.
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04 Jul 07
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GAYS IN THE MILITARY: GIVE THE LAW A NAME
Liberal activists have been pushing hard for legislation, sponsored by former Rep. Marty Meehan (D-MA) and Rep. Ellen Tauscher (D-CA), to repeal the 1993 law banning homosexuals from the military.
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04 Jul 07
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WHY THE LAW DID NOT GET A NAME OF ITS OWN
The law excluding homosexuals from the military frequently is mislabeled with the catch phrase, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” There are four major reasons why this law, which should have been called the “Military Personnel Eligibility Act of...
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