Tell Congress Obama is Right, End Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Tell the Congress the Time for Repeal of DADT is Now! Attitudes toward qualified LGBT troops serving their country openly have changed dramatically in the 17 years since Congress passed the DADT law. Recent polls consistently show the American people, including a majority of conservatives (Gallup, 2009), are ready to see this law go. And younger generations of service members – who make up the bulk of the U.S. military – realize that job performance is not linked to sexual orientation, according to a Zogby poll. Delaying another year means the daily firing of even more service members merely because they are gay. ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ is employment discrimination and there is no place for it anywhere in the U.S. government. The President promised 65,000 servicemebers face-to-face last summer that "We'll get this done." He needs to be held to his promise. Repealing DADT strengthens our military and is simply the right thing to do.
Call President Obama: Call the White House switchboard today
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Send a Message to Congress: A new study by Congressional Quarterly shows that Congress is more likely to give Obama the votes he wants than any other President in more than last 50 years. President Obama should call upon Congress to join him in ending this discriminatory law. Make sure to mention in your message a recent poll
by Quinnipiac University that found 57% of 2,617 registered voters surveyed nationwide were in favor of the repeal of DADT. Thank you for your commitment. Together we can make history for LGBT men and women in uniform. |