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I gotta say that I am more than a little surprised that this got through before the new republican congress comes in... Senate votes to repeal 'don't ask, don't tell' In a surprisingly bipartisan outcome, eight Republicans join Democrats to end the Clinton-era policy that bans gay members of the military from serving openly. LA Times Progress often seems painfully slow.... but it is a great day Free at last Free at last Thank God Almighty We are (a little more) free at last.
"It's not a lie if you believe it." -- George Costanza The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves. --Bertrand Russel
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Life is a banquet -- and most poor suckers are starving to death -- Auntie Mame You are born naked and everything else is drag - RuPaul
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I gotta say that I am more than a little surprised that this got through before the new republican congress comes in... Me too. Free at last Free at last Thank God Almighty We are (a little more) free at last. Well almost, still can't marry - yet.
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Well almost, still can't marry - yet. Some "freedoms" are not entirely unalloyed
"It's not a lie if you believe it." -- George Costanza The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves. --Bertrand Russel
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Good to see some Senators can do the right thing, even if it goes against some part of their political base.
Now let's see if they can manage to pass the 9/11 First Responders Bill on Monday. It is a national disgrace that we have been ignoring the health problems most of the police, firemen, and heavy rescue workers have been suffering as a result of their exposure to dust and other debris from their work at ground zero.
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A sad day. The end of the United States Armed Forces. Never again will there be unit cohesion. Never again will the US be able to field an effective force. It means the end of America as we knew it. Well, at least it will hasten the privatization of all security forces - something that is long overdue. Privatization is the only way to assure that we are getting the security we want.
How eager they are to be slaves - Tiberius Caesar
Coulda tripped out easy, but I've changed my ways - Donovan
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Never again will there be unit cohesion. Gee, I dunno about that. I think unit cohesion could be really, really tight in some cases! 
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milk and Girl Scout cookies ;-)
Save your breath-You may need it to blow up your date.
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Never again will there be unit cohesion. Gee, I dunno about that. I think unit cohesion could be really, really tight in some cases!  Brings new meaning to the term: Male bonding Now Sargent Drill Instructor can "bond" with his favorite new recruit.
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Never again will there be unit cohesion. Gee, I dunno about that. I think unit cohesion could be really, really tight in some cases!  Brings new meaning to the term: Male bonding Now Sargent Drill Instructor can "bond" with his favorite new recruit. Don't forget that this will affect women, too, rick.
milk and Girl Scout cookies ;-)
Save your breath-You may need it to blow up your date.
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