DADT Repealed!

So there we have it. The Senate repealed "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"  today by a vote of 65 to 31.  This is truly a civil rights milestone, and the President redeems himself to me for many of the recent disappointments. Over 14,000 troops were expelled from the military during the 17 years the law was in effect. From now on military personnel will have the freedom to declare their sexual preference, or not, without fear of retribution.

I can only imagine how these servicemen and women must feel tonight.  I didn’t expect this law to be overturned with the impending GOP majority in Congress next month. President Obama must have negotiated for more than we thought when he gave into Republican demands to extend the Bush tax cuts for millionaires.

America has closed one more chapter on our ugly past of discrimination and public persecution of our people. America is a better place today. Thanks Mr. President.