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Date: May 09, 2012 04:58PM
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"Before the policy was put into place, gay men and lesbians were barred from serving in the military. When he ran for president in 1992, Bill Clinton pledged to change that, but after he was elected, Mr. Clinton had to compromise on “don’t ask, don’t tell,” under which gay soldiers could serve as long as they did not disclose their sexual orientation."
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/30/us/30military.html?_r=1Here:
Whole article,
"It was 15 years ago, Tuesday, that President Clinton rolled out the policy that came to be known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," which relaxed the long-standing bar against gay men and women serving in the U.S. military. While the move was initially hailed as progress for the rights of gays in the military, today many see it as a liability."
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1707545,00.htmlIt has been reported that Clinton later regretted signing DADT into law, claiming he was ddeceived by Colin Powell and others. If you believe that I've got a Defense of Marriage Bill that he signed on September 21, 1996 for you. The man's regret apparently knew no bounds.