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Kline cosponsors bill to delay repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’

By Luke Johnson
Friday, January 21, 2011 at 9:09 am

The repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell,” the U.S. military’s policy of banning openly gay servicemembers, was signed into law late last year. Nevertheless, Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) has already introduced a bill that would require the signature of chiefs of the four branches of the military to sign off on the repeal as well. Republican Rep. John Kline is among 18 cosponsors of the bill.

The San Diego Union-Tribune:

Hunter, a Marine combat veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, is calling the legislation the Restore Military Readiness Act.

“The idea behind the Restore Military Readiness Act is not necessarily to prevent the implementation of the DADT repeal, but rather to ensure that military readiness and combat effectiveness are not adversely impacted,” Hunter said in a statement.

“Given that the service chiefs carry most of the day-to-day responsibilities for each service branch, their independent certification is just as important and equally necessary.”

The current law requires the president, the secretary of Defense and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to sign off on the repeal.

A new Government Accountability Office report says the military spent over $193 million between 2004 and 2009 to replace around 3,660 troops. A Palm Center study in 2006 reported $363.8 million was spent by the military in the policy’s first ten years.

It’s worth noting that though Gen. James Amos — a Marine Corps Commandant — opposed the repeal, he said he would implement it anyway if Congress passed a law.

Cosponsors of the legislation include:

Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6]
Rep Bilbray, Brian P. [CA-50]
Rep Chaffetz, Jason [UT-3]
Rep Conaway, K. Michael [TX-11]
Rep Davis, Geoff [KY-4]
Rep Fleming, John [LA-4]
Rep Franks, Trent [AZ-2]
Rep Gibbs, Bob [OH-18]
Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11]
Rep Huelskamp, Tim [KS-1]
Rep Kline, John [MN-2]
Rep Lamborn, Doug [CO-5]
Rep Luetkemeyer, Blaine [MO-9]
Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16]
Rep Miller, Jeff [FL-1]
Rep Pearce, Stevan [NM-2]
Rep Rogers, Mike D. [AL-3]
Rep West, Allen B. [FL-22]

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Comments

24 Comments

Different Tim
Comment posted January 21, 2011 @ 9:27 am

Now this here is a goood idear. But I kin make it more better.

What if the 4 chiefs agree on implementin sumday? Then ya got macho men showerin with macho men all over agin.

I say make it so all the SERGEANTS have to say it is ok.

The real reason for this new law is to keep secret homos in the military secret. Our brave military don’t wanna KNOW theys showerin with homos, they want to WONDER if theys showerin with homos. That keeps em on edge more better.

So make it real hard from the start. I mean hard as in not easy.

God Bless America!


Lane
Comment posted January 21, 2011 @ 10:14 am

Wendy’s link is bad. Try this.
http://www.apa.org/pi/lgbt/resources/military.aspx


Marcus
Comment posted January 21, 2011 @ 10:44 am

Go Kline go!! The thought of being in the middle of a fire fight and havin them queers rubbing up on my leg gives me the creeps.. How can we have military readiness when the WHOLE military is havin’ a gay orgy?? Gimme a break!!
Hey John, what was your job in the military?? Oh yeah you held the nuclear launch codes for Mr. Alzheimer Reagan.. That is what we call in my industry ” The Gravy Train”..


Dennis
Comment posted January 21, 2011 @ 11:11 am

Here’s an idea. Do what people in the combat arms want.

Don’t pay any attention to what the store clerks or dental assistants or personnel specialists or military lawyers want. You can hire civilians to do those jobs and if the pentagon wants to hire gay civilians, that’s fine with me.

But the guys in combat roles are where the rubber hits the road and their opinion is the only one that matters.


Wendy
Comment posted January 21, 2011 @ 11:47 am

You dont have an opinion in the miltary. You follow orders. You follow orders based on what the civilian leadership has ordered you to do. You’ve been given your orders by Gen. Petreus and the commander in chief. You should really talk to someone about those homo-erotic fantasies your having Dennis, or just come out. Sharing your uneasy arousal with everyone “wanting and rubbing all over you” is something best sorted through with a counselor. Avoid navy chaplains, they have an exorcism in mind.

http://blogs.alternet.org/speakeasy/2011/01/21/former-navy-chaplain-claims-that-homosexuality-can-be-cured-through-exorcisms/.


Different Tim
Comment posted January 21, 2011 @ 11:54 am

That’s right Dennis, jus wut I said, let the sergeants decide.

I mean, jus think, sittin in a submarine in haiphong harbor knowin that one or two men like men. Ick. Them guys are such killjoys, when we talk about how many whores we banged back in Subic, they don’t join in. Kills morale. Almost as bad as some holy mormun. Much better to suspect somebody is homo, cuz you can harass em all ya want and its just good fun.

My neighbor is in the reserves on active duty, he don’t want mexicans around. Thats just common sense too. Let them in combat arms decide who they want. There the ones with the rubbers on the road, or in the water if its the navy.

God Bless America!!!


Wendy
Comment posted January 21, 2011 @ 11:56 am

Or the naked male rubby-dubby “into manhood” therapy of Exodus, “long-strkes” Rekers (NARTH) or the IHF’s Richard “hold me” Cohen. ROFLMAO


Dennis
Comment posted January 21, 2011 @ 9:29 pm

The closest you wusses ever got to the military was playing with your GI Joe doll. Why don’t you butt out.


Randy
Comment posted January 22, 2011 @ 8:29 am

We have civilian control over the military in this country, Dennis. If you don’t like it, I suggest you move to one of the many countries ruled by their armed forces.

Pyongyang is calling you.


thomas butler
Comment posted January 22, 2011 @ 8:48 am

i think Dennis’s experiences as a submariner in the Navy caused him to ask himself questions that he really didn’t want to answer.


Dennis
Comment posted January 22, 2011 @ 9:12 am

It’s amusing how those who claim to be so supportive of gays always seem to use being gay as an insult.

heh


Dennis
Comment posted January 22, 2011 @ 9:17 am

We do have civilian control over the military, Randy, and up until recently we were all comfortable with that because the people were smart enough to elect civilians who were also ex-military. That changed when Bill Clinton was elected.

I don’t want somebody who’s never worn the uniform making decisions about those who do. You know, like the liberal idiots here.


Wendy
Comment posted January 22, 2011 @ 9:52 am

Were not using ‘gay’ as an insult, we’re using ‘homophobia’ as an insult.


thomas butler
Comment posted January 22, 2011 @ 4:05 pm

Dennis –

Wendy is right.

What’s really amusing is right wing homo-phobes having to explain “wide stances”.


Different Tim
Comment posted January 23, 2011 @ 12:33 pm

Dennis is rite!!

He speeks for all the god fearin veterans, except my dad US Navy WWII, and maybe one other crazy guy somewhere. My dad is so stoopid he duznt see what the big deal is. But when you get to be 85 you get real stoopid. Oh, and my nephew in the Navy, he duznt think its a big deal. But then, he’s only 19 and you are stooped when you are 19. Oh, my dads neighbor, three tours in Iraq in National Guard and doesnt think its a problem but then hes a she so stoopid is right there.

The only people who arnt stoopid are people like Dennis who dont want fer-shure homos around them. Its better to wunder.

God Bless America!!


Wendy
Comment posted January 23, 2011 @ 12:48 pm

Dennis is a Girther.


Randy
Comment posted January 23, 2011 @ 12:51 pm

Dennis, where does it say that we have civilian control over the military “as long as those civilians show the military the proper deference?”

Rewriting the Constitution because you don’t like the results that are reached is really, really stupid.


Alec
Comment posted January 24, 2011 @ 7:43 am

Dennis,
How close to combat have you ever been locked up in your sub?

I was infantry for 8 years. Earned a Bronze Star for service in Baghdad.
Father was an infantryman in Viet Nam. Bronze Star and Purple Heart.

Does that qualify us to enter the debate and say you are full of crap, and a coward?


Marie
Comment posted January 24, 2011 @ 12:17 pm

Dennis,

I have friends and family who have been in a sub, earned medals, and have served for their whole lives. Not just for a term of service.

Non of them care if your gay straight, or indifferent. a service man is a service man. That meaning man or woman. The mentality to serve ones country, is a way of life. and its shared the same no matter what your background is, and what your preference is in life.

your lack of respect for people that are willing to serve and protect is un American and is a shame.


Wendy
Comment posted January 25, 2011 @ 1:10 am

@ Marie. … lack of respect for people that ARE serving and protecting, and have.


Marie
Comment posted February 1, 2011 @ 4:44 pm

@ Wendy

I stand corrected. Yes, the lack of respect that are fighting in wars, that the people Dennis has voted for have produced.

Dennis, one day, I hope you have the chance to meet a vet, a Gay vet. one with medals and one that has stood up for you, your rights.


ray
Comment posted March 18, 2011 @ 10:10 am

wendy there are thousands of gay people who have thousands of medals
who fought honorably
who were killed in the line of duty
who were persecuted for being gay ,even after they fought side by side

dennis doesnt understand that more so then troops in combat
there are button pushers ,who push a button and wipe out a whole company
with a missile ,or such
ignore dennis he has no idea of a real world
dennis what was your rate when you left the military ,do you have va benefits
and how many years did you serve

lane ,,, Mel Dahl vrs the united states navy


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