With the official repeal of DADT, we're reminded that there are some things that President Obama has done that we would have never seen from the Republicans who ran for president in 2008. Unfortunately, this doesn't mean the fight is over as even the process for repealing DADT has taken much too long and we're also not seeing the Democratic Party being aggressive enough when it comes to standing up for the basic civil rights of the LGBT community. Of course this also comes at the same time that the House Republicans are using tax payer money to do things like hold Congressional Hearings on why same sex couples shouldn't get married.
That is why I'm glad to see that there are some Democrats in Congress who are making a point to highlight how the repeal of DADT is a victory for anyone who believes in equality. Rep. Adam Smith, for instance, is the ranking member on the House Armed Services committee and sent out the following statement about the discriminatory policy.
"I applaud President Obama for fulfilling his promise to remove the discriminatory "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy and allow individuals to serve and protect the nation they love, regardless of their sexual orientation. This is a welcomed change that puts government policy in line with the values of our country.
"For almost 20 years, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" has undermined the readiness of our military. The unwise and harmful policy has forced thousands of capable brave men and women, who are only too eager to serve the nation, out of our Armed Forces at a time when our nation needed them most.
"Any concerns regarding potential negative effects of ending this policy should be put to rest. The debate has ended and all of our military leadership has signed off on the repeal. No longer will capable and dedicated Americans need to hide who they are to serve the country they love."
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