Rep. Duncan Hunter Attempts to Obstruct DADT Repeal

In yet another effort to hinder the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) has drafted a bill which would protect troops who openly express anti-gay views. The text of the bill, known as the "Don't Pressure Me!" bill, is as follows:

To amend Public Law 111-321 (Dont’ Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010) to require that… members of the Armed Forces are not pressured to approve of another person’s sexual conduct if that sexual conduct is contrary to the personal principles of the members.

Yet while this amendment would certainly have a negative effect on unit cohesion, The Army Times notes that it probably will not pass: "Hunter has tried several times to block or undermine repeal of the ban on open service by gays but has been blocked at every step by the Senate’s refusal to take up any legislation modifying the repeal law."

Think Progress article on the bill here:
http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2011/09/01/310195/duncan-hunter-discourages-unit-cohesion-dont-pressure-troops-to-accept-gay-conduct/

Army Times article here:
http://www.armytimes.com/news/2011/08/military-hunter-dont-ask-dont-tell-083011w/

Update: DADT

Last night in his State of the Union address, President Obama said he would work with Congress to put an end to Don't Ask, Don't Tell this year. It's great to hear him say it, but when will he take action? Domenico Montanaro of MSNBC writes that a hearing regarding DADT will be held on Tuesday during the Senate Budget hearings.

Read the whole article HERE

DADT and the State of the Union

 Advocate reporter Kerry Eleveld speculates on the possible mention of Don't Ask, Don't Tell in tonight's State of the Union address. It airs at 9p.m EST.
DADT & the State of the Union address