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Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

Target: U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored by: Human Rights Campaign

What if you had to lie everyday in order to keep your job or even worse, prevent imprisonment? "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the current U.S. policy prohibiting gays from serving openly in the military, is the only law in the country that forces people to do just this.

Sexual orientation has no bearing on a person's ability to serve in the military. What the U.S. military and America need are the best and the brightest soldiers and "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is currently limiting our nation's skilled service members. In fact, denying enlistment to patriotic Americans and terminating serving members based on sexual orientation threatens military readiness and national security while simultaneously putting American soldiers fighting overseas at risk!

"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is a failed and antiquated policy. Send a message to your member of Congress letting them know that you believe in equality and encourage them to support the Military Readiness Enhancement Act (HR 1283). Urge Congress to enact a policy of non-discrimination and improve national security by allowing all talented and capable Americans to serve their country.

deadline: Ongoing...
goal: 25,000

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As your constituent, I am writing today to strongly urge you to support the Military Readiness Enhancement Act (HR 1283). "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the current U.S. policy that prohibits openly gay, lesbian and bisexual Americans from serving in the military, is threatening the strength of our national security and needs to be repealed and replaced.

The Military Readiness Enhancement Act would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and in turn strengthen all branches of the military by allowing all qualified Americans to serve their nation.

A strong and powerful military is undoubtedly important, but supporting "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" actually undermines the security of our nation -- denying our military the personnel it needs to fill critical shortages within its ranks. The policy has not only discharged critical members of the military such as doctors, mechanics and linguists, but according to GAO reports it has cost U.S. taxpayers more than $200 million to replace service members discharged based on their sexual orientation.

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We took action on “Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"”!

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5:51 am PST, Nov 7, Ianne Lavigne, California

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5:39 am PST, Nov 7, Christine Campbell, Maryland

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5:20 am PST, Nov 7, Benjamin Willis, Florida

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5:14 am PST, Nov 7, Helene Johnson, Florida
I totally agree. All Americans have the right to protect our country.

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5:09 am PST, Nov 7, Mimi Sinclair, Ohio
End the hypocrisy of Don't Ask Don't Tell and respect all of our troops.

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4:59 am PST, Nov 7, Micki Golncik, Florida

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3:36 am PST, Nov 7, Karen Nielsen, Maine

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2:19 am PST, Nov 7, Alex Alex, Russian Federation

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1:09 am PST, Nov 7, Melinda Read, California

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7:30 pm PST, Nov 6, Janet Cade, Illinois

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6:42 pm PST, Nov 6, Name not displayed, Florida

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6:18 pm PST, Nov 6, Reid Bailey, Oregon

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6:18 pm PST, Nov 6, Kris Allen, Colorado
Gays have served in the military for years anyway.

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5:42 pm PST, Nov 6, Megan Troy, North Carolina

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4:32 pm PST, Nov 6, Roberta Gleeson, California

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4:29 pm PST, Nov 6, Name not displayed, Colorado

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4:21 pm PST, Nov 6, Suzanne Supplee, Washington

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4:02 pm PST, Nov 6, Mary Lyda, Oregon

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3:13 pm PST, Nov 6, Rosemary Wall, Missouri

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3:08 pm PST, Nov 6, Sandra Wilson, Illinois

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3:07 pm PST, Nov 6, Margo Butler, Michigan

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2:58 pm PST, Nov 6, Merry Outlaw, Virginia

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2:48 pm PST, Nov 6, Kenneth McCue, Virginia
This does not an act of congress!

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2:05 pm PST, Nov 6, Cynthia Rosenthal, California

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2:02 pm PST, Nov 6, Gerold Fahrer, Germany
Wer die Opfer nicht schreien hören, nicht zucken sehen kann, dem es aber, sobald er außer Seh- und Hörweite ist, gleichgültig ist, dass es schreit und zuckt - der hat wohl Nerven, aber - Herz hat er nicht. -Bertha von Suttner, Pazifistin-

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1:58 pm PST, Nov 6, Harvey Liss, California

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1:45 pm PST, Nov 6, Sarah Woosley, Florida

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1:32 pm PST, Nov 6, Nancy Priest, Massachusetts

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1:23 pm PST, Nov 6, Julie Lowery, California

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12:31 pm PST, Nov 6, Cynthia Morarend, Virginia

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12:29 pm PST, Nov 6, Fran Bauer, Florida
My son is gay,,,We did not ask for this life style. God deemed it so!!

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11:49 am PST, Nov 6, Marti Jacobs, Arizona

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11:47 am PST, Nov 6, Julie Zamost, Oregon

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11:10 am PST, Nov 6, Colleen Stanley, West Virginia

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10:48 am PST, Nov 6, Adam Lane, California

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10:42 am PST, Nov 6, Jane Gaudette, Massachusetts

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10:18 am PST, Nov 6, Gina Staub, Virginia

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9:47 am PST, Nov 6, Meagan Gutierrez, California

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9:34 am PST, Nov 6, Sigurd Lombardi, Wisconsin

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9:33 am PST, Nov 6, Megan Parker, New Jersey

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9:32 am PST, Nov 6, Lorraine Hersey, Oregon

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9:25 am PST, Nov 6, Gloria Tillmann, New Jersey
Gays and lesbians should definitely have equal civil rights. We need their talents too.

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8:27 am PST, Nov 6, Charlene Suzuki, Washington

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8:22 am PST, Nov 6, Yana Lapaix, Massachusetts

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8:20 am PST, Nov 6, Lauren Anderberg, California
As a loved one of a gay service member, I urge you to please push for the immediate repeal of DADT and replacement of DADT with a policy which protects and honors ALL serivce members and their families who wish to serve thier country with integrity, honesty, and courage regardless of thier sexual orientation.

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8:16 am PST, Nov 6, Jannine Turnage, California

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7:54 am PST, Nov 6, Lorrie Black, Florida
Sexual preference has nothing to do with being patriotic.

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7:47 am PST, Nov 6, Mimi Harris, Illinois

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7:24 am PST, Nov 6, Lexi Barris, Michigan

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7:17 am PST, Nov 6, Jeff Mcintire-Strasburg, Missouri

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7:10 am PST, Nov 6, Kat Wymer, South Carolina

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6:59 am PST, Nov 6, Elizabeth Parthemore, Virginia

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6:39 am PST, Nov 6, Doreen Gubernat-Hogan, Pennsylvania

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6:35 am PST, Nov 6, Karen Joseph, Michigan

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