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Ohio lawmakers split on military gay ban
TweetCLEVELAND (AP) — Lawmakers from Ohio have split along party lines as the U.S. House voted to end the “don’t ask, don’t tell” ban on gay people serving openly in the military.
All Ohio Republicans opposed the repeal bill that passed by a 234-194 vote on Thursday. The state’s Democrats were solidly in support of the measure.
Those Democratic supporters included northeast Ohio’s John Boccieri, an Air Force reservist who has served in Iraq. His spokeswoman says Boccieri, formerly of New Middletown, trusts the judgment of senior military leaders who have voiced support for changing the policy, and believes people who want to should be allowed to serve.
Senate Republicans are threatening a filibuster over the planned overhaul of “don’t ask, don’t tell.”
Comments
When gays are captured on the battlefield the Islamics will have a field day with them .
When heterosexual men are captured on the battlefield the enemy, any enemy, has a field day with them, Stan. You're an idiot showing your idiot colors, as usual.
Paulb, if heterosexuals also had to stop kissing and holding hands in public, then I would agree with you. Unfortunately, what you really mean is directed specifically at gay people, which makes you a bigot.
If gay men and women can put their lives on the line for this country's freedoms, then they should be able to enjoy the freedom of not having to hide who they are while in the military.