Dammit, I really don't care who did what to get DADT repealed.

[blondeatlast]

Just this once, in DC, a bunch of really rich, ultra-privileged people put the best thing for the country ahead of capital letters beside their names.

Or, more simply: DC FINALLY GOT IT RIGHT.

If we don't praise them when they get something right, why should they bother? Last I checked, even corporate "citizens" aren't allowed to ACTUALLY vote.

So, cheers to the reasonable minds of DC for making this happen (and of course to those on the ground who sacrificed and worked incredibly hard to set the machine in motion).

While I mourn the loss of the Dream Act very personally, I think a little positive reinforcement helps--but I'm ever the optimist.

I've got my piss-proof internet jammies on--do what you will with this thread.

Edit: thanks to StarGleamer for pointing out my big oops.

[Liberal Veteran]

1. Some people think behind every silver lining there is a cloud.

I agree with you wholeheartedly.

[stray cat]

2. Senator's Collin's and Lieberman - we should be glad for anyone who does the right thing!

[blondeatlast]

5. Actions, not people. Lieberman's still slug slime, but he got this one thing right. nt

[suston96]

3. So what did they do? And who are "they"?

"They" did it looking for praise? Ya think? They did it for lower taxes for their rich friends? They did it to get to Social Security from the rear?

"Reasonable minds of DC"? What? Where? How?

[judy]

4. It's also hard to see someone praised for something

that is a no brainer in the first place.
It was shameful of Clinton to not fight against this anti-constitutional law in the first place. What does anyone's sex life have to do with their military aptitude? It is so stupid. Especially when everyone knows that gay people in the military behave much better than straight ones, (you know..."Tailhook" scandal and such...and so many reports of rape and harassment).

What the House and Senate did is right a wrong by voting when it should have been opposed right away on constitutional grounds. But I guess in view of their usual craven attitude and inaction, they should be praised...

That said, I wish no one, gays included, really wanted to be in the military, and become expendable to serve the dreams of a fallen Empire who refuses to look at reality in the face. Afghanistan has brought down every empire who tried to mess with it. No exception here.

So tired of the accepted worship of militarism, and military solutions...!

[Stargleamer]

6. "repealed" not "passed" n/t

[blondeatlast]

7. Oops--that's big dummy on my part. Fixed, thanks. nt

[Sheepshank]

8. I disagree....it makes a huge difference who worked hard to get this relealed

The party of 'no' as a whole should not receive credit. That so many are willing to dilute the accomplishment of a hard job well won is disheartening. There are 8...only 8 Reps that can carry this to the their next platform of accomplishments...only 8.

[GeorgeGist]

9. How shallow of you.