A Few Words on the Repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell.

[Plaid Adder]

And these words are:

AT LAST.

OK, that was only two words. Here are some more:

This is the end--AT LAST!--of a process launched in 1993 within months after Clinton took office. Even back then I could not believe anyone could stand up and say with a straight face the crap that Sam Nunn and all the other ban-fans were spewing about why letting gay men serve openly in the military would lead to the Apocalypse. All the arguments against lifting the ban were patently ridiculous *in 1993.* Unit cohesion my...well anyway.

Instead of lifting the ban, which is what Clinton had promised us during the campaign, we wound up with the first of many Clinton compromises: Don't Ask, Don't Tell. Seventeen fucking years later, everyone's finally figured out that this particular 'compromise' was only making things worse. Well, hooray for them finally figuring that out. Here is another thing the party powerful could maybe work on figuring out: why it is that those of us who watched this particular bit of Clinton magic back in 1993 start to break out in hives when we hear the words "bipartisan compromise."

It is great to see something positive come out of this Congress's final days. It will be great to see Obama sign it. AT LAST.

Congratulations to everyone who lobbied for this and to all those whose lives will be better because of it. AT @#$! LAST.

yee ha,

The Plaid Adder

[WingDinger]

1. Likely, Obama understands the closet, what with Kenya and all.

[racaulk]

2. Thank you, Plaid Adder. At last indeed!

I wish you would consider posting here more often. I miss reading your posts. :hi:

K&R!

[Plaid Adder]

4. I miss writing 'em.

But I'm not keeping up with politics the way I used to...and I've been out of the loop so long, I don't think there are too many people on DU who still remember who I am. But I still come here and read stuff from time to time.

The Plaid Adder

[scarletwoman]

6. To those of us who always loved you, you will always be unforgettable.

It's wonderful to see a post from you, an unexpected treat! You were always one of the best.

Wishing you well always.

sw

[HillbillyBob]

3. When all this time we should have been revileing the pigs and raygun

they are the true evil loose in the world...

[Imagevision]

5. A Few Words on the Repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell - can we move on already!!!