All Posts Tagged With: "Don’t Ask Don’t Tell"
Timing, priorities, political capital, and why Brian Pierce should be patient
by Joshua • Jun 9th, 2009 at 8:30 am • 17 comments
At the risk of inflaming the Rainbow Panther brigade, Brian Pierce should simmer down about Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, (”DADT”) at least for a little while. Even the most strident gay rights advocate should be able to see that the progressive cause is facing more pressing national priorities right now, like health care reform and the global economic crisis. Taking up DADT right now would be a distraction that would cost the Obama Administration too much political capital. Read more…