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Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Don’t Serve?

Were Congress to repeal DADT, I would support a clause that gives everyone else in the military a option to get out with whatever type of discharge would normally deserve if they feel they can't accept the change, without financial penalty; after all, they joined the military understanding that they wouldn't have to serve with those who were openly gay. This way, you wouldn't be making someone serve "against their will" with those whose sexuality they abhor. After the grace period ends, however, they'd need to toe the line and follow orders/Bubblehead, The Stupid Shall Be Punished. More here.

Question: What do you think of Bubblehead's idea re: a grace period that allows troops to quit if they disagree if/when the "don't ask, don't tell" policy is rescinded?

Idaho Blog Roundup below

*Idaho landscapes/Political Game

*Vasquez testing political waters again/From The Editor

*GOP needs chairman with right vision/Adam's Blog

*Baby boom/Free In Idaho

*Broder spotlights Minnick/43rd State Blues

*Minnick's encouraging first move/Kevin Richert

*Evangelist Robinson blogs on Huffington Post/Rocky Barker



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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