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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 12:28 AM Original message |
Military will write the rules on repeal of gay ban (incl. "No public displays of affection") |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
1. wondering if that 'no public displays of affection' is the same policy for straight couples |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 12:53 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I was wondering that also. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 01:33 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. That is for straight couples too |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 01:47 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Ah ok. |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 02:35 AM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Thats not true |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:05 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. there are going to be some interesting challenges ahead.... |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 04:18 AM Response to Reply #12 |
19. They make exceptions for homecoming ceremonies |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 10:50 AM Response to Reply #12 |
32. It's displays of affection between two troops.. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 12:58 PM Response to Reply #12 |
35. Are they BOTH in uniform? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 02:00 PM Response to Reply #12 |
41. uh, I believe the no pda rules apply to those in Uniform |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 06:30 AM Response to Reply #4 |
24. Yup, PDA is considered a no, no while in uniform on duty. |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 01:52 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. As long as the policy is applied uniformly, it is reasonable |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 02:07 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. The difference is, the military is a 24/7 workplace |
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James48 (517 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 02:23 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. 21 years U.S. Army- married to another service member |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 02:30 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Question about that.... I live in San Diego and every time the Navy comes back into port |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 06:38 AM Response to Reply #10 |
25. No, it's not considered on duty. They are going on liberty or leave. |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 02:54 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Riiiight... |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:08 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. there you go with your facts again! |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 08:36 AM Response to Reply #13 |
28. Homecomings and goodbyes for deployment are specifically exempted. |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 08:39 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. I was responding to this: "no public displays of affection are permitted. Period" |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 10:52 AM Response to Reply #29 |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 10:54 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. . |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 08:19 PM Response to Reply #34 |
44. PDA only applies when both are wearing uniforms. nt |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 10:08 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. And the people expressing PDA in those photos are wearing uniforms. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 01:46 PM Response to Reply #29 |
39. Context. |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. If, in the context of the photos I have posted, we can see same sex couples kissing and hugging |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 07:28 PM Response to Reply #40 |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 02:08 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. LOL. I've *never* been in a workplace where heterosexuality.. |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 02:32 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. My current job treats them 100% the same (its the first job I've had to do so too) |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 09:17 AM Response to Reply #11 |
31. Were all the straight people drummed out? |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 12:58 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. No - its the nature of the business Im in |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 05:19 AM Response to Reply #1 |
21. It was when I was a eager young thing. |
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pasto76 (835 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 07:10 AM Response to Reply #1 |
26. A lot of this stuff is covered in (the army at least) in AR 670-1 Wear and Appearance of the Uniform |
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14thColony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 07:55 AM Response to Reply #1 |
27. Yes, it has been that way at least since 1985 when I showed up |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 07:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
43. Yes, it is. |
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Old Troop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-23-10 01:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
47. Yup. Sure is and I ran afoul of it in the 70s. |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
3. My guess is that it will still be an atmosphere of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.' |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 04:55 AM Response to Reply #3 |
20. Except, I imagine there will be a few homophobes who will try to |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 02:55 AM Response to Original message |
14. This too shall pass. nt |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:05 AM Response to Original message |
16. For the military brass, the end of Don't Ask Don't Tell means that gay |
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DallasNE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 05:58 AM Response to Reply #16 |
22. More Soldiers Discharged After DADT Than Before |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 03:23 AM Response to Original message |
18. No one should be walking around holding hands... |
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SkyDaddy7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 06:12 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Yes, when I was in the Air Force... |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 01:05 PM Response to Reply #18 |
37. As long as there's no discrimination in application, I think it's better to ban PDA's. |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 01:14 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. exactly...nt |
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greymattermom (680 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-21-10 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
30. does this mean |
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Creative (831 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-22-10 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
45. Please, it's not like this policy will be fully implemented tomorrow. |
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