Tell Congress: Repeal DADT

[cinaed]

I'm not into politics. Honestly, I didn't know who my representative was until I sent my letter to him. *waves at Frank Wolf of Virginia* I don't know if he's a Democrat or Republican -- I suspect Republican, which means my letter will most likely be ignored. Still, I will get off my ass when something needs to be addressed, and letting the US government know that DADT is bullshit is something that needs to be done.

Send a Letter To Your Representative

...Of course, if DADT does get repealed, it will spawn a never-ending deluge of McShep "How They Outed Themselves After DADT Was Repealed" and whatnot, but hey, I can always ignore those as long as our soldiers are given the right to be proud of their orientation, not ashamed of it.

So my dear f-list, if you feel DADT should be repealed (and methinks most of you do), go and send a letter. It'll take five minutes of your time and who knows it might actually get the representatives to realize that why yes, DADT is bull. :)

Comments

[ic789.livejournal.com]

Thanks for posting this. My father served in the Army as a career soldier, and I have so many mixed feelings about the U.S. current situation. Growing up on many military bases, the ironic thing is that it is a real melting pot of people from all over the world with mixed religions and race, etc. I mention that because everyone is accepted, and it wasn't until I attended college in the states that I confronted racism in many forms that I'd never seen before. It's unbelievable that one's sexuality prompted this particular policy. Why don't we spend the money from this endeavor on sending re-enforced armor to our soldiers overseas? Or the wounded folks coming back to the States? Sighs.

[cinaed.livejournal.com]

Meant to respond to this and didn't. Sorry. *hangs head*

But yes, the money wasted on a ridiculous act like DADT could be so better spent on our wounded folks or, you know, New Orleans. *twitches just thinking about how we've abandoned the city*