One of the Most Qualified Gay Soldiers Ever to Be Fired from the U.S. Military

It's disgraceful that even though the Obama admin. could put a halt to this, he's done NOTHING! He's got nerve asking us to be patient! Lt. Choi doen't have time to wait! It's very shameful for the gay community, to have just another politician giving us lip service just to get elected! Dennis Kucinch should have been elected!

Posted by gilbert barrett on 06/30/2009 @ 01:54PM PT
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It's unfortunate that Lt. Col. Daniel Choi will very probably be discharged out of the military. In addition, 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' must be repealed, thus President Obama must take a very prominent stand against the intolerance of that military policy which is a shame to the United States military. LGBT members of the military must not be discharged on the basis of their open sexual orientation and is why I hope this is the year 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' gets repealed.

Posted by Edwin Bonilla on 06/30/2009 @ 02:29PM PT
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435 Congressman + 100 Senators + 1 President = 536 politicians who lack even the tinyest bit of spine to stand for a truly great American patriot. They have all brought great shame upon the US Military, the US Congress and the Presidency of the United States. They should all be ashamed. 75% of the Ameircan public support repeal of DADT. So why is this still taking place with no real plans to change it? It's shameful and not a proud momnet in US history.

Posted by John Visser on 06/30/2009 @ 06:10PM PT
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One General (whose name escapes me) said "In War, men don't fight for causes or flags, they fight for each other." If that's true, Gays would make the PERFECT soldiers. So the military ought to re-think their recruiting policies...the loss of Col. Choi does no good to anyone.

Posted by Ken Kupstis on 06/30/2009 @ 10:43PM PT
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Gay Military people can be the most loyal servicemen so I don't know why they can't tell people of their orientation. There is more violations of the military rules done by heterosexuals than by gay people.

Posted by Martin Martinez on 07/01/2009 @ 10:35AM PT
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It's because there is a strong fundamentalist presence in the US military. They see ONLY sex in regards to GLBTQ people. It's sad that Congress and the President are so spineless as to allow a patriot like Dan Choi to be discharged.

Posted by Ioan Lightoller on 07/02/2009 @ 03:57PM PT
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To Gilbert Barrett (1st comment)

As much as I believe that don't ask don't needs to end, I can't understand the continued vitriol directed at Obama over this. This is a federal law enacted by congress. The president does not have the authority to overturn it...only congress or the supreme court can.

He's made clear his intentions on it and has enacted what he can within the limits of presidential power.

If you want something done, take your beef to congress...they have to propose and pass a change in this Federal Law before Obama can act on this.

As shameful as this is, it is NOT in the presidents power, we have a president, not a King.

Posted by William Brown on 07/02/2009 @ 10:44PM PT
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I agree that D.A.D.T. needs to be done away with.

I wonder...What would happen if EVERY gay member of all 4 branches of our military came out at once...Now that would be very intriguing to see.

Posted by Thomas McHugh on 07/03/2009 @ 06:46PM PT
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Perhaps Obama should not have made promises that he can't/won't honour.

Posted by Ioan Lightoller on 07/05/2009 @ 02:48AM PT
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