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- From: walsh@optilink.COM (Mark Walsh)
- Newsgroups: soc.motss
- Subject: Re: Clinton may not issue Executive Order
- Message-ID: <13939@optilink.COM>
- Date: 18 Jan 93 23:35:40 GMT
- References: <15469.2b556b5d@ohstpy.mps.ohio-state.edu>
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- From article <15469.2b556b5d@ohstpy.mps.ohio-state.edu>, by chloupek@ohstpy.mps.ohio-state.edu:
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- > I read that Clinton is continuing to backpedal on allowing
- > gays in the military. The latest plan being floated would eliminate the need
- > for an Executive order... The reaction from GLBO groups in D.C. was angry,
- > since they want the publicity that an Executive order would bring.
-
- Not only the publicity, but that kind of statement.
- This backpedaling makes me wonder: Is Clinton really bowing
- to pressure from interest groups as some say, or is he himself
- not confortable with the idea of gays in the military?
-
- > The question is this, with the military issue is the symbolism more important
- > than the substance? Is it important that the miliary ban be ended in *any* way
- > possible or should GLB folk push for a public condemnation of the current
- > policy by President-to-be Clinton?
-
- I believe that both should occur. Of course, Clinton cannot
- be forced to think correctly, but he should be held accountable
- for breaking his promises. The ban on gays in the military
- should be overturned any way possible, but the best way would
- be by having the president take the lead, and not just be
- another turd in the current of a strong river.
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